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Struggles have always been looked back in negative remorse and is usually associated with being weak. But what many tend to ignore is that these tough experiences are natural parts of our lives and that these moments help us grow. It is natural to experience good moments in your life and also natural to experience bad moments in your life. There is nothing weak about soldiering on in your struggles. It does not make you any less fragile than anyone else and in fact I argue that it makes you stronger. Find out why in the points below:   They Are Experienced  Each moment has moulded them and they come out a stronger person physically and mentally. Think of how a muscle is strengthened; it is put through constant strain and eventually rebuilds. Through struggle they learn how to optimally think, breath, and deal with stressful situations. They have felt different perspectives in life and have built resistance to hardship. The only way to build exper...

 We live in a world free from limitation. A world where you can find many examples of other humans that have come from a place of severe lack to great wealth, many examples of others that have come from severe unhappiness to great happiness, yet the MAJORITY still remain stuck in the same hopeless position for years, truly believing THEY can never reach the place they want to get to. Why? Excuses. Common excuses like those below are a staple in many people’s lives. Read on though, and you will discover these excuses are invalid, and you can turn it all round, starting TODAY. Excuse #1. Time If there is one thing we all have equal it is time . Successful people use their time well, and unsuccessful people don’t, it really is that simple. Successful people plan ahead. They schedule daily, weekly and sometimes monthly important tasks and they make sure they always PRIORITIZE the most important jobs first. No one will ever be able to “get it a...

  While happiness is defined by the individual, I’ve always felt it foolish to declare that nothing can be learned from observing the happiness of others.   I n our day-to-day lives it is easy to miss the forest for the trees and look over some of the smaller, simpler things that can disproportionally affect our happiness levels. Luckily, we can go off more than just our intuition; there are lots of studies that aim for finding the right behavior that leads to a happier life. Below, we take a look at some of the more actionable advice.  1. Be Busy, But Not Rushed Research shows that being “rushed” puts you on the fast track to being miserable. On the other hand, many studies suggest that having nothing to do can also take its toll, bad news for those who subscribe to the Office Space dream of doing nothing. The porridge is just right when you’re living a productive life at a comfortable pace. Meaning: you should be expanding your comfort z...

In Personal Development-speak, we are always talking about goals, outcomes, success, desires and dreams. In other words, all the stuff we want to do, achieve and create in our world. And while it’s important for us to know what we want to achieve (our goal), it’s also important for us to understand why we want to achieve it; the reason behind the goal or some would say, our real goal. So why is goal setting important? 1. Your needs and desire will be fulfilled. Sometimes when we explore our “why”, (why we want to achieve a certain thing) we realize that our “what” (our goal) might not actually deliver us the thing (feeling, emotion, internal state) we’re really seeking. For example, the person who has a goal to lose weight in the belief that weight loss will bring them happiness, security, fulfillment, attention, popularity and the partner of their dreams. In this instance, their “what” is weight-loss and their “why” is happiness (etc.) and a partner. ...

If you’ve considered changing careers, you've probably grappled with the fear that you might not have the right skills for a new line of work. But give yourself a little credit. You’ve got skills. Plenty of ‘em in fact. And just the type employers in all industries are looking for. Remember the time you condensed that incomprehensible pile of data into a few key slides for a presentation? That’s data management. Or when you nailed it in that brainstorming session on how you were going to position a few new hires on your team? That’s critical thinking. Even that time you organized the company softball game? That counts as communication.  So if you’re looking for a new line of work, highlight these nine skills that cross most industries—and therefore would make a boss in any field very happy. Collaboration Collaboration is the ability to work effectively with others despite differences and opposing points of view. Teams today can be very diverse—spl...

Whether you’re a current nonprofit professional or on the hunt for the job of your dreams, it’s always a good idea to do a bit of an audit of your professional habits and practices. While there are certain qualities—courtesy, timeliness, and a strong work ethic—that we already use as the basis for our everyday professional behavior, there are others that are equally important, but don’t get quite as much attention. Here are eight habits and behaviors that are essential for both your workplace happiness and your professional growth. Knowing your worth Every individual comes with a unique set of experiences, so be confident about your ability to contribute something fresh and meaningful to the organization or team. When networking or going to interviews, tell your potential employer exactly how their organization will benefit from hiring you. Building self-worth, at its core, is a matter of practicing how you think about yourself. Develop your sense of confidence i...

  Some people have it easy, don’t they? It seems like they can turn every activity into a success. They  are not afraid of challenges. You’ll see them taking the most outrageous courses at college. You’ll see them starting & succeeding in businesses when the entire economy is at risk. How do they do it? If you lack self-confidence, then you’re missing out on great opportunities that could lead to success. Here’s the good news: you can practice confidence . It’s a skill, just like any other. Let’s explore 10 habits that highly confident people have. They will help us all get where we’re headed to. Here are the top 10 habits of confident people: They Trust Their Instincts Some people have a talent to recognize and trust their i nstincts. They don’t always accept challenges; they only do it when it feels right . They still think about their actions and decisions. However, that process of consideration is not purely based on intellect. You can ...

Your inner strength is a deep force of intelligence; it is a non-combative energy that lies at the very heart of you. When you connect to this powerful source of wisdom and warrior-like resolve it allows you to look at the bigger picture of who you are and what you are truly capable of. The heart of a warrior sits within you, fearless, strategic, with a deep reservoir of courage that breaks through limits and shines out the potential to be better and find a distinct bravery through any hard ship, or seemingly negative circumstance. Your inner strength is your greatest tool for unleashing all your powerful potential and overcoming any adversity!  Here are 5 steps to help you connect to what lies within! 1. Don’t give anything external the power to alter what is inside, your courage, your value, and your worth!  The true measure of inner strength comes from staying centred no matter what frustrations find their way to you. It is a quietly confident understa...

For different people, wealth means different things. If asked, the answer will be unique for every person. For example, for someone wealth is having a million tax-free dollars. For others, it means having luxury cars, watches, apartments, clothing, yachts, and other things of that nature. The wealth, however, is not always measured by material things. Many people consider themselves wealthy when they can pay for their kids’ education and still have something in their pocket. In other words, it really goes down to the personal meaning of wealth. This means that true wealth is not just about material things like billions. It’s a state of mind. Consider the following: You can be happy with little, or miserable with much. There exist many millionaires and billionaires that aren’t truly fulfilled or happy, because all they seek is MORE. More money, more things, more toys, a better this and that. The endless seeking of more is a bottomless pit that will never end, un...

At the beginning on our journey to success we all start off very excited and motivated. We don’t mind the amount of hours and the sacrifices for a better tomorrow.  Step by step you’re achieving your goals, nothing huge though, but still, it makes you ‘hungry’ for more and excited about what more you’re capable of. So you keep pushing and pushing for more. However after a certain time, those sub-goal achievements won’t give you the same level of satisfaction anymore as they used to be.  You desperately want to achieve something major, but it feels like you’re stuck at a dead-end road with the same minor-achievements over and over again and you begin to ask yourself: how much longer is it going to take? And it’s exactly at this moment, to re-evaluate your journey so far and to find out why you aren’t where you want to be. Here are the 5 reasons that are holding you back from where you want to be in life: 1. Your productivity sucks Productivity is often confu...

Success is not an accident. Failure is not a mistake. Anyone who has reached any great heights, did so because they done things differently to the majority. The majority did not reach any great heights because they done things the same as everyone else. As a society we are conditioned to believe in what we see and experience around us the most. We are conditioned to believe in the opinions and limitations of those closest to us. It is time to break the mold. It is time to avoid the biggest dream killers and begin learning how to make our DREAMS our REALITY. Here are the 7 biggest dream killers to avoid at all costs. 1. FEAR OF FAILURE This is perhaps the biggest dream killer of all. Ironically, those who don’t take action because of fear of failure, FAIL by default, because they are living a life they do not want to live, a life less than their potential. Failure is NOTHING compared with the feeling of REGRET. Jump in the deep end, worst case scenario, you ...

In an age where information is readily available for us to digest, whether it’s through the time we spend on social media or our consumption of news online, we sometimes forget about the importance of reading a good book. Today, for example, we seem to be setting less time aside for reading and allocating more towards binge-watching our favorite Netflix programs. As much as watching TV is pretty great, reading is still an incredibly invaluable activity – and one that can help you improve on a number of different skill-sets. Here are some ways that reading can help you in your career: Reading makes you smarter If you read more, you’re gleaning more insight. That has never, nor will it ever, be a problem. Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face. No matter what you want to do for work,...

There are plenty of motivations that should drive you inexorably toward success: money, fame, respect, authority and even more-humble carrots like stability and happiness.  Yet, too many people can’t see past a few major demotivator to recognize what they could win if only they tried.  The following fears function as serious discouragement against chasing your goals, but this guide offers solutions for overcoming these obstacles and feeling motivated anyway. Rejection Perhaps the most widespread fear, rejection prevents you from taking the risks necessary to secure success. No one enjoys failing, and frequently hearing “no” from peers and superiors is a sure-fire way to feel dispassionate about your work.   There is no way to avoid rejection; if you strive for greatness, you will eventually hear the words “no,” “can’t,” “won’t” and “shouldn’t.” The best way to overcome this fear is to allow yourself to be rejected – over and over again...