We don’t always get what we want, but we always get what we choose. Everything in life is about choices and your life is the sum of your choices. When you choose to sit on the couch instead of get up and exercise, you’ve made your choice. When you choose to binge watch TV instead Read more about We don’t always get what we want…[…]
Do you have a learning mindset? Well, if the first words out of your mouth is “I can’t do this” instead of “How can I learn this”, then you know if you have a learning mindset or not. How do you develop a learning mindset? Feed Your Curiosity. Ask questions and spend time finding the Read more about Do you have a growth mindset?[…]
5 minutes or 5 years, which is more important? We often say that 5 years is more important but sometimes actions show contrary. We will give in to the child screaming for the toy not knowing what that constant fit throwing will be like in 5 years. We will let someone win the argument to Read more about 5 minutes or 5 years?[…]
Genuinely caring or loving another person does not mean that you give them what they always want or demand. If a child cries for candy to eat instead of dinner, do you hand them over the sugary treat? If a loved one is an alcoholic, do you give them what they crave? Genuinely caring or Read more about Do You Genuinely Care?[…]
Real validation comes from within, not from others. When you are unaffected by the way others react to you, unshakeable confidence begins to develop. The more authentic confidence you have, the more authentic motives you have resulting in a more pure purpose. Give instead of taking and do something for someone who can do nothing Read more about Real Validation[…]
There’s a saying that goes, “you can always tell the true character of a person by how they treat the least important person in their life.” Parents, here’s a spin for your kids. “Your true character shows by how you treat your siblings.” If there is one sibling treating another poorly, tell them this saying Read more about Sibling Issues[…]
The 90-Day Test People where giving 5 choices: Exercise, Watching TV, Casual Reading, Self-Improvement Reading & Facebook/Instagram. They were asked to rate these as to which would have the most positive impact on their lives after 90 days. Here’s the results: Exercise Self-Improvement Casual Reading Watching TV Facebook But here’s the reality of what people Read more about 90-Day Challenge[…]
I get this question a lot from parents, “How do I get my child to care about _____ (fill in the blank)?” Sometimes it’s cleaning their room, sometimes it’s coming to karate, sometimes it’s getting their homework done. Whatever it might be understand that you can’t motivate someone to do something they don’t want to Read more about The Power of Ownership[…]
For many years my father grew orchids and orchids are arguably the most beautiful flowers in the world. But orchids are very delicate. Water them too much they die. Water them too little they die. Put them next to other plants they die. If they have too much nutrients they die. If they have too Read more about Be Like A Weed[…]
Feeling sorry for yourself is a problem many are facing today. They think their situation is the worst, their problems can’t be fixed, their health and physical well-being is lacking more than others. If you find yourself feeling this way, try this one for size. The next time you feel yourself wallowing in your problem, Read more about Stop Complaining[…]