Resume vs Restart
There’s a certain kind of exhaustion that comes from starting over and over again and again. New goals. New plans. New bursts of motivation that fade quickly. At some point, you don’t just feel tired — you end up feeling…
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Growth
Pain is inevitable – Suffering is optional
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. ~ Zen Proverb I remember clearly the first time I heard that quote. It was back in my early corporate days when I was working with a consultant who was training a few of…
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There are only two options
There are times when we all need reminding of the simplest universal truths. Perhaps today’s reminder is for you. In any given moment when you need to make a decision or take an action to do something different, you only…
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Making mistakes is part of life
The only way to avoid making mistakes is to do nothing. The only way to stay stuck in your current circumstances is to do nothing. So, do you see a correlation there? If you are completely satisfied with how your…
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It’s all happening below the surface
The problem with judging the progress someone is making in their lives by only looking at what is visible, is that you can’t see the work and the growth that is taking place below the surface. If we can’t see…
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Becoming your potential
I had a picnic in a cemetery earlier this week. Now, for some of you that sounds like a perfectly normal event. For others – well, you are probably wondering if I’ve lost the plot. You see, I come from…
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Embracing uncertainty
I’ve watched many teaching videos by the Anthony Robbins and he often shares his thoughts on the things that he believes that everybody needs in their life. And although there are quite a few items on his list, it’s the…
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The jeans that no longer fit
I recently heard a lady talking about her teenage son having a sudden growth spurt and finding that his jeans were now too short for him. He was quite disappointed because these had been his favourite jeans! He kept trying…
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