The difference between those who reach what they most want for their lives and those who don’t is simple: it’s commitment. So how do you commit so it sticks? 1. Decide that whatever you’re pursuing matters deeply to you. If something deeply matters to you, that’s reason enough to pursue it. You don’t need permission […]
You will always (always, always) live out what you believe. Your beliefs are what steer your life, so it follows that if you want to change your life, you need to change your beliefs. Well, beliefs are simply thoughts you’ve had over and over again. So to change what you believe (about yourself, about the […]
You may feel like you’re not ready. You may believe with your whole heart that you’re not ready. You may tell yourself over and over that you’re not ready. Others may tell you that you’re not ready. But here’s the truth: you are ready, right now, as you are. There’s never likely to be a […]
When you don’t trust yourself, you don’t listen to your own intuition and instead you start looking outside yourself for answers. The problem with that is the advice you get will be tailored to fit the person giving it to you and will also be colored by that person’s fears and limitations. And in […]
So from last week’s post, you know your why. But just who are living your life for, taking action for, doing what you do for? Is it for you (because it deeply matters to you or is it an activity you enjoy or is something that nourishes/fulfills you)? Or is it because someone else […]
Most of the time when you quit, I would argue, it’s because you don’t know the reason behind why you do what you do. It’s likely that you started something (even if you were enthusiastic and excited in that moment) not clearly understanding why, or even if, it mattered to you. Maybe it mattered […]
Fear jacks up the cortisol level in your body, which is the same biochemical that gets released when you’re stressed. Thing is: it doesn’t matter whether the fear is real (a threat to your life) or in your head (the story you may be telling yourself); either way your cortisol level rises and stays […]
So you started, that’s fantastic. You were likely filled with enthusiasm and exhilaration on Day 1. Then a few challenges got thrown your way, and that excitement waned. Then a few more obstacles got tossed into your path, and you slowed down. Maybe you came to a stop. Maybe, like many people, you abandoned […]
The Reason: Procrastination is all about fear. Fear is the main reason that people don’t go after their hopes/dreams/goals/passions. Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of responsibility or taking a risk or what others will think or putting yourself out in the world. Fear of too many choices and so not making a […]
You already know that you can’t ever get to where you want or become who you want to be unless you start taking yourself in that direction. But still we so often don’t start. Starting is scary, I get it. The future (How will it all work out in the end? What if I […]