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9 Things You Can Do to Change Your Life in 2022

May 15, 2022

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you didn’t falter on your goals? Imagine checking all the boxes off your to-do list, reading a book a week, maintaining your work-life balance, and leading a healthy life. Dreamy, isn’t it?

In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear explains that it is possible, but maybe not the way you imagine. He writes that:

“Success is the product of daily habits — not-once-in-a-lifetime transformations.”

According to James, building habits is a never ending process. It is not about the end-goal, but about the journey leading to it.

10 Strategies to Help You Eliminate Your Procrastination Habit

May 1, 2022

Are you a chronic procrastinator? Do you often have thoughts like “Oh, it’ll be fine if I save this for tomorrow” or “That’s so far away, I don’t have to worry about it yet”?

If you find yourself procrastinating regularly, you’re probably stuck in a habit of procrastination. Eliminating your procrastination will mean eliminating your habit. But completely eliminating a habit is a difficult thing to do. Instead, it’s much easier to replace an existing habit with a new one.

Of course, the best way to do this is to replace your procrastination habit with a “get things done!” habit. That way, everytime you would have gone to procrastinate, you now do something else instead – your work!

Here are a few different strategies you can use to replace the procrastination habit with a “get things done” habit and finally kick the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.

10 Simple Daily Habits to Change Your Life

April 17, 2022

New York Times bestselling author, John C. Maxwell, once said that:

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”

And while making big changes like moving across the country or getting a new job can alter your life in some ways, it’s really the simple things you do every day that add up to the most impact.

Once you understand how powerful your daily habits are, you can structure your routine in a positive and life-changing way. Through consistency and effort over time, you’ll find that practicing daily habits has an immense impact. Here are a few simple habits you can incorporate into your day to truly change your life for the better:

The Power of Doing Only One Thing

April 3, 2022

Have you ever heard someone say they’re a great “multitasker”? Or had a potential employer say they’re looking for someone who can “multitask”? In today’s world, being able to juggle numerous tasks is practically seen as a badge of honor. Those who can keep up with the demands of many responsibilities are labeled more productive, …

How to Build the Most Powerful Mindset for Success

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022

In the past decade or so, you may have heard the term “growth mindset” thrown around a lot. Many podcasters, influencers, self-improvement coaches, etc. talk about how important it is to have a growth mindset and that it’s something we should all be striving for. But what is a growth mindset? And why does it …

10 Things You Need to Give Up If You Want to Be Successful

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022

Often, when we think about how to become successful we focus on all the things we need to do. We need to work out more, we need to eat better, we need to get this or that project done. We need to do better in school. We need to be more consistent. We need to be more productive.

But sometimes, we end up focusing so much on all the things we need to do, we forget about all the things we need to give up. Over time, we develop mindsets or habits that hold us back from achieving our goals, and if we never give them up, they keep holding us back, no matter how much we try.

That’s why it’s useful to consider what parts of your life you need to let go, the parts of your life that need to demand less of your focus, so you can have the space to work on your goals and aspirations.

Let’s go over some of the key things you probably need to give up in order to reach your full potential and see the kind of success you know you’re capable of.

6 Exceptional Tips For a Great Life I Wish I Knew Earlier

February 20, 2022

Whether you’re just starting out on your self-improvement journey or you’ve been at it for a while, it’s never too late to learn some new tips for having a great life. In this video, I’m going to share six tips that will help you to live a happier and more fulfilling life. So if you’re …

Build an Unshakeable Belief in Yourself With Autosuggestion

February 6, 2022

Would you like to be more confident and have better self-esteem? Autosuggestion can help. It’s a technique for programming your mind to believe in yourself and your abilities. By repeating positive statements about yourself, you can start to see changes in the way you think and behave. With a little practice, autosuggestion can help you …

How To Plan Your Week Effectively

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022

In his celebrated book on organization, The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll describes his personal organization and productivity system: the bullet journal.

Throughout his life, Carroll struggled with keeping track of tasks, often forgetting important information, and feeling overwhelmed by tasks. However, through trial and error (and after trying countless other organization systems), he finally hit upon a way to, as he puts it,

“Track the past, order the present, and design the future.”

How to Get Out of a Rut

January 24, 2022January 9, 2022

So, you’re in a rut.

The dishes have piled up. Your work lays unfinished in a pile on your desk. You haven’t been to the gym in days or even weeks. You spend your time watching tv, or TikTok, or playing video games all day. Somehow, you’ve managed to wake up on the wrong side of the bed every morning. You lack energy, motivation. You can’t even remember why you used to be so productive in the first place.

What’s worse, the thought of picking yourself up by the bootstraps and getting back on top of things fills you with dread. You don’t want to clean your room. Lying on the couch all day is a much more enjoyable pastime. Catching up on work sounds like a huge burden. And the further you slide into this rut, the harder it is to come back out of it.