Good relationships are consciously designed. “Forever” is built on a million little “now’s” Relationships are built when you value what it is rather than what you imagine it to be. There is love in your silly attempts to make things better when all you imagine and wish for is grasslands and green pastures. You work on …
Month: September 2019
Relying On Motivation For Your Work Is Like Relying On An Unfaithful Partner
Action begets motivation — not the other way around. “Show up for yourself, for your work, for your dreams, for your goals every day.” — Shaunta Grimes Hector Quintanilla, in an article he wrote about how to be motivated, says that motivation is like an unfaithful partner. You would not depend on such a person, would you? You have got …
Don’t Pursue Something Because “You Want To Be Great” (Lessons on Purpose)
Pursue something because it fascinates you, because the pursuit itself engages and compels you. “The fastest way to pass your own expectations is to add passion to your labor.” — Mike Litman Once upon a time, I had a co-worker who had no interest or dedication to a job of training others. Until we parted ways, I saw no …
Give Your Loved Ones One Of The Greatest Gifts Of All: The Gift Of Your Attention And Presence (Building Love)
Grant your loved ones the gift of feeling understood. When I feel overcome by the urge to be inside my head and remain there when I am with loved ones, I remind myself of these things: Put your urge to speak aside to listen carefully, consciously. You can ogle your loved one to your heart’s …
I Am Slowly Learning That I Don’t Have To Be Aggressive To Communicate With Others
We are the ones who kill our communication. It is not the other person who makes us passive-aggressive. It is not the fault of our co-worker who made us retaliate in kind. It is not our partner’s fault that we have lost ourselves amid aggression. Aggression is an inside job. I’m not sure why, but …
We Fail The Day We Stop Trying
Try Again Poem by William Hickson, ‘Tis a lesson you should heed– Try again; If at first you don’t succeed, Try again. Then your courage should appear; For if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear, Try again. Once or twice though you should fail, If you would at last prevail, …
My Latest Medium Articles
Hi there, I have my latest articles that were published on Medium this week for you. I have my latest articles that were published on Medium this week for you. Pain Is An Important Factor In Finding Your Purpose Fear Is An Indicator That You Want To Pursue Something That You Are Interested In To …
Success Doesn’t Float On The Surface
It’s always under the surface where it’s reserved for good divers. You have an unwritten book that will only come out through intense pressure and heat If you are too afraid to dive in, to take risks, to face challenges, you lack grit. You end up on the surface being so soft that life will chew right …
5 Ways To Have A Life-Long Commitment With Yourself For Personal Growth
Your life is something you commit every day. It’s not somewhere you arrive. 1. Ask yourself what you have the potential to offer that is so unique, compelling and helpful. Before I become a personal development trainer and public speaker, I asked myself what I can uniquely offer to others. What it is that I am good …
This Is How You Let Other People Rob You Of Your Energy
We give our energy constantly, mindlessly, and without a great deal of care. Do you know that your time and energy are sacred and yet you give it to others without a care of how they are going to destroy it? When your friend is talking about a fight you had 5 years ago and …