Train to Respond, Not React. When you are caught off guard or things don’t go your way, it’s easy to react in the moment. Whether you are the type of person to fly off the handle or just slide in a snarky comment under your breath—these reactions can often cause unnecessary ripples within your family and business relationships. What we all must learn is that regardless of the situation, we are responsible for how we acknowledge it. Even when …
Why Budgets Don’t Work. It’s a new year with new goals. As you enter 2023, you may be tempted to create and follow a tight budget. After all, we’ve spent a little too much over the holiday season with parties and gifts galore. So, we tell ourselves now is the time to create new resolutions and stick to them. We all want to see our savings account increase and our debt decrease—but what if budgeting isn’t the most …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Patience. Is there anything more damaging to your ability to succeed than throwing in the towel too soon? Your impatience with results could be why you feel stuck in a hamster wheel, unable to escape your mediocre life. Patience is the key to success in business, life, and relationships. You know the saying, “Good things are worth waiting for,” but in our instant society, it is challenging to keep our eyes on the end goal. …
What is stopping you from transforming your life? The Difference Between Inspiration and Motivation What makes you feel inspired or motivated in life? Maybe your family or work life inspires you to keep going, while your motivation some days comes from a shorter-term goal of reaching a promotion or planning a party. Inspiration tends to be a long-term stimulation, and motivation is typically a short-term stimulation. Both can be very beneficial in helping you achieve goals at different levels. …
What is More Important, Time or Money? You’ve heard the saying, “Time is money, and money is time,” but what does that actually mean for you? Did you know that every choice you make costs you something? Whether you are consciously choosing a quicker way or cheaper option—the reality is you’re still spending time and effort to accomplish your goal. If you think about it, even free costs us something—maybe even more than if we had just paid. Consider …
How to Identify Burnout in High-Stress Environments. We all experience some level of stress in our work and home life. However, when that stress becomes all-consuming, you begin losing motivation, or you’re no longer as productive as you once were—you may be experiencing burnout. According to Oberlo, a person experiencing burnout may show one or more of these signs: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines burnout as “Exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of …
Every Day is a New Day to Reach Your Goals. You have been working hard towards your goals for the last year. Maybe you find yourself nearing the finish line and feel almost accomplished to which you should pat yourself on the back and be proud. Most of us, however, probably are hoping to be a little further along by now in reaching our goals but may feel so behind. I want to encourage you not to wait till …
Gifts That Will Actually Get Used. Get ready, set… SHOP! This time of year, it is easy to become consumed by the number of things on our to-do list, shopping list, and calendar. We feel like we must make all the memories and buy all the gifts so that Christmas doesn’t fall flat for those around us. The good news is that’s not true! Filling our kids’ toy bins with more toys (that will be forgotten by next …
Change Your Habits, Change Your Life. All too often we’re taught how to be more mindful, how to change our mindset, and how to improve our lives with our minds. What we’re not told is that just changing your mindset isn’t enough. You see if we’re able to successfully shift our mindset, it will not automatically result in a change in our habits as well. Our habits shape everything in our lives. The way we get ready for …
Gratitude is one of many positive emotions. Focus on what you are grateful for and think of all the reasons why. Has the busyness of life hindered you from stopping and remembering the many things and people you have to be thankful for? A hectic schedule and greedy society can make it challenging to express your gratitude this time of year, but did you know that gratitude is good for you? It is! And in more ways than one. …