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Time to Reframe Your Attitude
Mandy had been working at her current company full-time for almost a decade. But when new management came in, Mandy was moved from full-time hours to part-time work. At first, she was angry about the change. Then a friend challenged her to look at what this would add to her life. Mandy was delighted to discover it meant that she had more free time. She’d always wanted to go back to college and finish her education. Her employer even had a program that helped those working toward their degrees so not only was Mandy able to go to college, she did so at a reduced cost. By thinking it through,…
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Are You Trying to be Perfect?
Welcome to the new week! I hope you are having a productive one! While we are working to achieve our goals, sometimes we find ourselves pulling into a cycle of trying to get everything perfect. It sounds great but in some cases, the perfect can be the enemy of the good. When we think about perfectionism, many people might be inclined to think that this means everything is always done properly and correctly. They believe that a perfectionist is somebody who never makes any mistakes. However, this is very rarely, if ever, the case. Let’s take a look at what could really be behind your perfectionism. Concern about Other People’s…
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The Importance of Self-Discipline for Your Goals
Can you believe we are into March already? How does your year look so far? How do your goals look? Making progress? Are you having successes or have you suffered an early defeat? People who think they can achieve their goals without self-discipline should think again. Even if you don’t actively set goals, there are likely to be things in your life which look like goals or aims. It’s important to understand the importance of self-discipline in order to effectively build it into your life. The following sections demonstrate 3 ways that self-discipline is important in the journey to reach your goals. Self-Discipline: A Stepping Stone for Success Creation of Good…
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How to Start Being Happy with What You Have
Do you spend a lot of your time wishing you had more? More time, more money, more days off? It’s easy to get so caught up in the things we want that we forget to appreciate the things we already have. By appreciating what you have right now, it’s going to make you much happier. The question is, how can you start appreciating your life and being happy with what you have? In this post, you’ll discover some great tips to get you started. Write a List of the Things You’re Grateful For Practicing gratitude is one of the best ways you can start appreciating what you have. Experts suggest…
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Defining What Makes You Happy
We all want to be happy, but do you know what happiness truly is to you? The very definition of happiness is to be satisfied and fulfilled. To each individual, this could mean something entirely different. For some, happiness comes from having a large family. For others, it’s career success, or having the financial freedom to go travelling for a year. Here, we’ll look at how you can define what makes you happy. Think About What Makes You Happy Right Now When we think of happiness, usually we focus on the things we don’t have. For example, you might associate happiness with becoming financially stable; something you don’t have right…