Tag: reflection
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Communicating our dreams
“Understand: those who’ve also gone for their dreams will never think you’re crazy for doing the same. Only the ones who are desperately trying to fit in will have an opinion about the sacrifices you’re making to transform your life.” – Light Watkins. Soon enough, you have to communicate your dreams and plans to others.
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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.
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Watering down our dreams
“Each day, we’re either watering down our dream so we don’t look too crazy to other people who’ve given up on their dreams, or we’re steadily working to transform our life in a way that matches our dream.” – Light Watkins We shouldn’t water down our dreams. It only holds us back from our potential,…
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Making a difference
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James. Often we don’t think that what we do will make a difference. So maybe we don’t give it our best shot, or worse, perhaps we don’t try at all. Why not believe it does make a difference?
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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?
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Waking up to a purpose
“We have two lives, and the second begins when we realise we only have one.” Confucius Many of us feel like we are struggling now, but someday in the future, our life will be much better. We are just getting by, but soon life will be great. It will be fulfilling and purposeful. What are…
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Invisible help
“Invisible help is the help we as yet do not know we need.” David Whyte Often we need help, but for whatever reason, we are not yet ready to admit it. We think we can power on and do it all by ourselves. You know the new employee trying to prove himself but is struggling…
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Wonder leads to wisdom
“Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” Socrates Do you ever feel like you have lost your sense of wonder? Sometimes it feels like the “requirements” of modern-day life are beating down any sense of wonder. We would like to sit around and wonder, but who has time? We are piled up with endless responsibilities, from…
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On the path to success
“What does it take to achieve success? Three Things: 1. A clear goal. 2. A specific plan to accomplish that goal. 3. The discipline to invest the time, energy, and effort to execute that plan.” John Lee Dumas I have been thinking a lot about goals, failure and success as I struggle back and forth…
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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.…