If you could choose to shift your perception in order for your life to feel a little more wonderful, would you do it? Sometimes we're so bogged down by the challenges we face and the harsh realities of life, we don't allow ourselves to believe that life can be fun, joyful and sweet. We see … Continue reading Fun, joyful and sweet
Is it worth fixing?
Before you make the choice to fix something, ask yourself if the thing is worth fixing in the first place. Nobody wants to spend their time, energy and possibly money on something that could end up being a waste of time. As much as some things are worth sticking at and working on, sometimes the … Continue reading Is it worth fixing?
Habit Trackers and finding motivation
Around 5 years ago or whenever it was that bullet journals became all the range, habit trackers were an incredibly popular thing to have. You'd create a list of habits that you wanted to keep track of for the month and then put a cross in the box when you did it and left it … Continue reading Habit Trackers and finding motivation
Nobody wants to feel like they’ve been duped
When we think about getting someone to buy something the first is probably that it's a bad thing. Perhaps what comes to mind is a greasy car salesmen or some sort of trickster who will tell lies to convince you to spend money. But what about the other times we buy things based on being … Continue reading Nobody wants to feel like they’ve been duped
5 ways to convince people to spend money
I recently got thinking about some of the ways we're persuaded to spend money. Sometimes it's things we planned to buy anyway but other times it's things we actually had no intention of getting or stuff we just don't need. Tell them it's limited edition If something won't be around for long they're more likely … Continue reading 5 ways to convince people to spend money
Do something you thought you’d never do
I think most people have a some idea of who they are, what they like and what they would and wouldn't do. Sometimes the idea we have of ourselves is flexible. We're open to the idea of changing even if that means being very different from who we were or who we thought we'd be. … Continue reading Do something you thought you’d never do
Solution oriented
Often in life when we're going through a difficult time or something unideal happens we end up feeling stuck. We think it's because our situation is just so awful and terrible. However, often we end up stuck because we aren't putting enough of our effort and energy into the solution. For example, lets say you … Continue reading Solution oriented
If you don’t think you’re good enough
If you don't think you're good enough that belief will have a major impact on how you experience life. You'll have a hard time identifying when you're being treated poorly because you have such low standards for yourself. This could be with a friend, romantic partner, family member, colleague or even a stranger. Perhaps someone … Continue reading If you don’t think you’re good enough
Keep exploring
There's something quite wonderful about being a beginner, starting something new with fresh eyes, optimism, excitement and curiosity. There are probably plenty of things that you've been doing for a long time to the point that they're a regular part of your daily, weekly or monthly routine. It could be old hobbies from childhood or … Continue reading Keep exploring
Maintaining enthusiasm
I think it's fair to say that most ideas begin with a bout of great enthusiasm. But overtime, the enthusiasm dwindles. Sometimes the ideas we have take much more time, effort and dedication than we anticipated. Once the excitement of starting something new wears away, you're just left with the work. if you're not committed … Continue reading Maintaining enthusiasm
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