Sometimes with little to no effort things work out perfectly. You know those moments where you think I couldn't have planned this any better than exactly how it's worked it. I think these moments are even better when they've come as a result of you letting go and not putting so much pressure on how … Continue reading Perfect timing
Tag: effort
Do less
Sometimes in life when you want things to pan out a certain way you end up putting in a grand effort hoping to increase your chances of an ideal outcome. In some cases this might work but in other cases it doesn't. And when things don't work out you might find yourself frustrated wondering what … Continue reading Do less
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
Holding yourself back
I think one of the most common things that holds us back and stops us achieving our goals/aspirations is not focusing on the long term. You're so focused on every little thing that you have to do right now that you're missing the bigger picture. It might seem like it takes a lot of effort … Continue reading Holding yourself back
You can’t be for everyone
Sometimes in an effort to be inclusive, the original message gets lost in translation. Maybe the goal is to help a specific group of people but then over time that specific group becomes less and less specific until it now includes everyone. This makes things difficult because all these groups have different wants and needs … Continue reading You can’t be for everyone
The importance of balance
Creating a sense of equilibrium, is important. It's not about everyone doing the same thing but instead about each person playing a role and having something to contribute. But, often things end up out of balance. Perhaps, one person is over giving whilst another is putting in the bare minimum effort. Overall it may appear … Continue reading The importance of balance
Bridging the gap
There is a gap between our wants and our actions. For example, the gap between wanting to do better and actually doing better. I believe that there is a always a gap but by putting in the effort little by little you're able to bridge the gap. However, their is also the danger of falling … Continue reading Bridging the gap
Getting back on track
Getting back on track often requires you to put in the work to make up for the fact that you've fallen behind. You may start off slow then build up momentum until suddenly you're working twice as hard. And this hard work is required because you've made a commitment, you've made a choice about what … Continue reading Getting back on track
Get the ball rolling
As much as it is easy to remain stagnant it requires much less effort than expected in order to get the ball rolling. It could be as simple as making a phone call, sending an email or booking something. We make things much more challenging than they really are by thinking that we have to … Continue reading Get the ball rolling
I’m doing my best
Sometimes you have to accept that your best isn't good enough. Perhaps you're losing clients, not meeting targets or not making enough to meet your basic needs like food and shelter. But other times the case is that you aren't actually offering your best, you're giving half-heartedly. This often happens when we don't actually believe … Continue reading I’m doing my best
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