Personal Development
Personal development covers self-development, motivation, self-care, and mental health.
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Appreciate Life and Lower Your Stress
Did you know that when you appreciate the small things in life, you are less likely to be stressed out? Easily Upset vs Calm and Appreciative: Which is Better? It makes sense when you think about it. People who are easily agitated get upset about everything. They don’t appreciate things that are right in front of them, and it causes them to blow up at every opportunity. Contrast this with people who appreciate the small things. They aren’t going to let small distractions bother them. In fact, it’s those little things that they learn to enjoy and embrace. For instance, suppose there is a problem with the shipment of a…
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Time Management Software and Your Routines
Trying to establish a routine but time keeps getting away from you? There are several time management software packages available to help people structure their routines. If you’re struggling to keep up with the growing demands in your life, try a software program to help. The Basics: Managing Your Schedule The program can be as simple as alerting you when a certain task needs to start or when one is due. Most email packages will let you do this. If that is not available in your email package, you can find free scheduling or calendar packages online. If all else fails, Google has a calendar package that you can use…
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Setting Your Daily Routine
Who doesn’t love a bit of spontaneity on occasion? It helps to mix things up and keeps life interesting. However, too much spontaneity can lead to an unstructured life. Some people may love that, but most find would find that difficult to maintain. Routine Plan: Sleep For starters, enough sleep is important to function properly. If you don’t have a routine, it’s not likely you will get the right amount of sleep every night. Your body needs to have its internal clock set to the same sleep habits. If you refuse to develop those habits, you will find it difficult to go to sleep at night, and you will find…
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Why Routine Is Good for You
Many people refer to routine as being dull or boring. It implies that life is the same from one day to the next. However, routines are a great way to get your work done. It’s also a great means for teams to work together towards a common goal. When everyone has an understanding of what needs to get done, i.e., what routines each team member needs to perform, projects tend to run smoother. Society Runs on Routine We also have routines in our society. In some ways, laws can be considered routines. You know that you aren’t supposed to run a red light and that can be thought of as…
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Learn How to Make Mistakes
This is an additional post about the steps to trusting yourself. One post covered ways to learn from others and another considered the reasons why you may not trust yourself. Mistakes play a role in that process as well. One reason why you don’t trust yourself is you are afraid to make mistakes. It’s a common situation for many people. However, it could be holding you back in your success. When you learn how to make mistakes, you will have taken a significant step towards better trusting yourself. Post-Mortem Evaluations of Errors You may have heard people say that nobody is perfect. You should make it a rule to live…
