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Less Talk, More Action!
One of the biggest flaws that humankind has never been able to eliminate, or even just improve on, is inaction. Time and time again, we find ourselves making a statement, adamant that we will do something, and constantly talking the talk, yet all too often, we fail to execute or engage in the actions to support our words. Politicians are a classic example of such behavior. How many times do we hear them make promises that they will do this, and they will do that, in order to support their fellow citizens and enhance their country, and yet they fail to act on those promises? Let's not point the finger at politicians though, because you and I are just as guilty of inaction. I hear so many examples of people who state they will start working towards their goals, and they will commit to scheduling in the time to do so, yet they never do. Question them why, and they will respond with the same old excuses, such as "they haven't had the time", or "they've been too busy", or "now is just not the right time". What happens from here? They never get around to it! They continually allow themselves to get caught up in their everyday life, focusing on tasks and activities that shouldn't even be a priority to them, and yet they wonder why they are not happy and satisfied in life. Then you have those individuals who are always complaining about being overweight. They either tell themselves, or others, that they are going to do better with their diet, and they are going to exercise more regularly and intensely, and yet there they are a few weeks later, lazing on the couch snacking on chips and chocolate. Another common example of inaction comes from tobacco smokers. Time and time again, they tell themselves, and others, that they are going to quit, because they know it's negatively impacting their health, and yet a few weeks, a few months, even a few years later, there they are with another cigarette in their hand, smoking away. Granted that smoking can easily become addiction, it still doesn't excuse us from exercising our willpower. Words are easy! Anyone can say anything they like, but words hold no meaning unless they are supported with action. So, in essence, all we are really doing, is lying. Not only are we lying to others, we are lying to ourselves also. Lying, after all, is a clear indication of a lack of integrity. That's not a good reflection of our character.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
How To Fill Your Heart And Soul With Joy
Not too many years ago I had a friend called James who worked for the Beneton Formula One racing team. One evening James told me over a meal that years before he had joined the French Foreign Legion. One day he just got bored being a shop assistant in a London clothes store. However, James yearned adventure and excitement. So he just closed the store door one last time and took himself off to the south of France.
By Liam Ireland5 years ago in Motivation
An American Folktale, It's My Favorite Story and My Family's Favorite Too
"I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.” Watty Piper As a child, as a mother, and as a grandmother, my favorite bedtime story is The Little Engine That Could. While I've read hundreds of children's stories at bedtime to my children and to my grandchildren, this American folktale by Watty Piper, Arnold Munk's pen name, is a classic. Besides being very positive and uplifting, the motivational story deals with overcoming problems and challenges and finding solutions. Providing children a positive mindset and practical message, the story addresses problems and challenges that happen in life; and when there is a problem, there is always a solution. Indeed, it is a very important lesson that children can learn from this story.
By Babs Iverson5 years ago in Motivation
Financial Coach and Best-Selling Author, Shereen Reeves:
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Best-Selling Author of “Drop the Bomb: A Guide to Get Out of Debt and Stay Out of Debt,” Shereen Reeves, has set the tone for paving the way people get out of debt. From writing a book to coaching, Shereen Reeves has stopped at nothing to ensure people can live financially free lives. As a matter of fact, she has built an institution around it.
By Dr. P. Gurley5 years ago in Motivation
Four ways to handle a energy vampire
That unexplainable sense of exhaustion you feel after the conversation with that person. You feel you are drained off all your life energy and a slight gloom sets in (even though you had just finished a heavy dinner with that person).
By Rashmi G5 years ago in Motivation
The Choice Is Yours
We should never underestimate the power of the mind. Even though the mind has just the three basic functions, being that of wanting, feeling, and thinking, the impact it has on our life is incomprehensible. Everything from perception, to memory, to attention, to learning, to reasoning, to decision making, to problem solving, to emotion, to understanding, you name it, the mind is extraordinary with what it can do. Like with any part of our body, the mind requires conditioning and training. Unlike the muscles that form in our arms, legs, torso, etc. from regular training and strengthening exercises at the gym, we can't exactly shove a set of weights inside our head and have our mind do some bench presses. Strengthening and training of the mind revolves around control, awareness, and focus. The difference though with strengthening of the mind, in comparison to the strengthening of other areas of our body, is that we cannot visually see our mind grow from the training and conditioning it receives. A typical common human flaw is that when we don't visually see something, we don't often value it, care for it, or believe in it. It's just like the journey towards success, that if we don't see positive results being manifested, then we start believing that the success won't eventuate, hence why so many of us give up. We want to see some sort of visual results, just so we can feel comforted that we are making progress. The reality is, if we are progressing towards success, no matter how slow it may be, and no matter how many failures, setbacks, rejections, and challenges we encounter, we are still moving forward towards success. Often, results don't visually appear as we hope or anticipate, but it doesn't mean we are not progressing. Because we don't see the mind, like we do the muscles in our body, most of us completely undervalue the importance of mindset training, and instead focus completely on physical training instead, as we can visually see those muscles begin to build and develop. Whilst there is absolutely nothing wrong with physical training, and we should all be doing more of it, we should also be doing way more mindset training, because a weak mind only leads to a weak future.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Should we trust our intuitions?
Whilst riding my motorbike (before it got stolen), I rode through a suburban street where cars were parked on both sides. Nice weather, good visibility, nothing to worry about. Then, for some reason, something told me to slow down to a crawling pace, which I did.
By Charles Leon5 years ago in Motivation
Pursue Your Purpose
It is my belief that every person has a purpose in life, and that it is important for everyone to discover this purpose, and to attempt to reach our highest potential in life. I believe we all have unique gifts, and by sharing them with the world we lead more fulfilling lives, and by leading more fulfilling lives we create a domino effect of positive change in the world. It's important to recognize that this isn't an exaggeration, we can truly impact those around us in deeply meaningful ways, and by extension impact the people that are around the people around us and that this continues to ripple out into the world. I think it's safe to say that like a lot of people, I've spent my entire life pursuing my purpose in life. However, also like a lot of people, that pursuit became a secondary goal as I became bogged down by life's adversities: having my heart broken (again and again), struggling to keep the lights on in my first efficiency apartment, coping with depression, gleaning satisfaction out of working menial jobs for arbitrary figureheads, and wondering all the while if this was it for me. But I also believe it is when we are working through our struggles, that we can do genuine soul searching. My search led me to the conclusion that I love helping others, and that I simply love words. I love words so much I decided to try and use them as a way of helping others, while also giving myself fulfillment, and making a bid to be an author.
By Sean Houston5 years ago in Motivation
The Art of Transforming pain into Passion
The Art of Transforming pain into Passion I discovered my passion when I decided to let go of my fears and search for my purpose in life. I have always been a passionate writer but never felt compelled to share my work until I personally experienced a life-changing moment.
By Zurii5 years ago in Motivation
What do you want to be when you grow up?
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is one of the most recurring questions we're asked during our childhood. Answers like “ballerina”, “football player”, “astronaut”, (or if you’re John Lennon- "happy") are not uncommon. As the years pass, our answers become more and more vague, and the excitement for what our futures hold fades away, until we reach early adulthood and suddenly have no clue what the answer is anymore.
By itan zaken5 years ago in Motivation
Power of Creative Art & Imagination
Without creativity, art, and imagination, where would life be like? What is your passion? I am most passionate about being a creative artist; poet, photographer, musician and writer. I am a writer at heart. A published author; which includes writing. Poetry includes vocal expressions and writing. Music stems from songwriting (mostly) with vocal and/or instrumentation. Photography is writing with light. A photographer is known for writing and painting with light. Each promotes me as a (creative) writer.
By Steve Jackson5 years ago in Motivation
