Tag: change
-
Acting upon ambition
“To feel ambition and to act upon it is to embrace the unique calling of our souls. Not to act upon that ambition is to turn our backs on ourselves and on the reason for our existence.” Steven Pressfield We feel those stirrings of ambition, but often we quickly shut them down. Who has time…
-
Change doesn’t stop
What a rollercoaster the last year or so has been! The world stood still in a sense. Locked down. But on the other hand, everything keeps changing.
-
Burnout doesn’t lead to happiness
“Happiness is determined by factors like your health, your family relationships and friendships, and above all by feeling that you are in control of how you spend your time.” Daniel Kahneman
-
Productivity vs Creativity
“If you want to become more creative, become less productive.” Neil deGrasse Tyson A new dilemma I have a dilemma. I have been thinking a lot about productivity. I feel a heavy pressure to be more productive. I want more progress on my goals, but I think much of the anxiety comes from ‘success culture’.…
-
Integrity
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – CS Lewis You know the right thing to do, but are you doing it?
-
When to make the change
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb I wish I made my change five or ten years ago.
-
The cost of maintaining the status quo
I felt like I always had to work twice as hard as others to get there and sustain it. But it was draining me and didn’t feel natural. It was making me unhappy and burning me out.
-
More fears and self-doubt
So, you have decided to make the change, great! But then comes a surge of new fears and self-doubt.
-
Getting in the way
We all have things we know we ‘should’ be doing, but for whatever reason stuff just gets in the way. What is getting in the way for you? Reflection What is one thing I can do to make today a good day?
-
You become what you surround yourself with
“Your input determines your outlook. Your outlook determines your output, and your output determines your future.” Zig Ziglar Is your environment bringing out the best in you? It’s important to be aware of what and who you are surrounding yourself with. It could be impacting your thoughts and performance in more ways than you think.…