Equanimity: How to Maintain a Neutral Mind Equanimity is the ability to be present with whatever is happening, whether it is positive, negative, or neutral, without reacting to it. It means you’d have the same, non-emotional reaction to cleaning the garage, eating dinner, or watching a dog in the park. Emotionally, you’re okay with whatever […]
Top 10 Components of a Success Mindset Success starts with mindset. Different mindsets give different outcomes. A poor mindset leads to poor results. A positive mindset leads to success. While your experience, education, and skills can matter a lot, your mindset can make all the difference. Luckily, anyone can develop a mindset primed for success. […]
Most chronic worriers become mired in their own thoughts and emotions of waiting for bad things to happen. They become paralyzed with fear over possibilities of disaster and become non-productive and disillusioned. Everyone worries at some point in time, but many successful people have come through worrisome adversities and come through ahead of the game. […]
Sometimes we are aware that we self-sabotage, but then sometimes there’s more than one self-defeating behavior we need to change. At times like those, it’s best not to get bogged down in analysis and just take some general, yet effective action. Ditching bad habits can be made easier by making the decision right now (always […]
Can a measly 1% improvement make a difference? It might not make a difference in a day but regular 1% improvements can change your life. Our brains don’t like the idea of big changes but a simple 1% change is insignificant enough to slip by our defense mechanisms. We even have confidence in our ability […]
Respect comes in two forms: self-respect and respect from others. These two types of respect, however, are intertwined. Consider what happens when you lack self-respect. You are on the losing end of every relationship. You’re more willing to indulge in negative habits. People treat you like a doormat. Your life and environment are often in […]
We all look for a little extra confidence when we’re trying to establish ourselves in our jobs, social life, or when we go out on a first date. Confidence affects our lives in many important ways. Confidence breeds success! Whatever your goal, you’re more likely to reach it if you believe in yourself. You’re more […]
You’re probably familiar with self-help books and talk show hosts who tell you to love yourself, but you may be wondering how to go about that. While your relationship with yourself is the most important connection in your life, it’s easy to forget about nurturing it. However, self-love and compassion are too important to neglect […]
Most people have a good idea of how to turn their life around. The solutions are usually obvious. Everyone knows how to lose weight, make more money, or keep their house tidier. The challenge is following through. Knowing what to do isn’t enough, not even close. Knowing gets you nothing. Execution and persistence are everything. […]
There’s a lot of talk about intentional living. But what does it really mean? Intentional living is living with purpose and making decisions that support that purpose. It’s the opposite of what most people do. Most people are satisfied with the status quo and only take action to deal with their disasters that happen along […]