Never give up. Yes, it makes sense to be persistent. But only when it comes to certain things, certain people and only sometimes. Knowing when to quit is important when holding on will not improve the situation. What is more important is to ask ourselves this: Will I gain anything by being persistent? What will I lose because of my…
As humans, we are wired with emotional hot buttons or emotional triggers. One moment we are fine – then someone says something or something happens to push that hot button, bringing an intense emotional reaction. We become upset. We’re thrown off balance. We are unable to think or act irrationally. Not surprisingly, these reactions may be way out of proportion…
How we make use of our time can mean the difference between happy and unhappy. I’d say time management determines success and failure, but you know what I mean. I’ve found that regret over losing time is one of the worst things to live with. I’ve come up with my own easy time management exercises to help me avoid that…
When it comes to managing our daily schedules, many of us become worrywarts over time. The suggestion of taking a lifestyle break seems ridiculous. It is only natural, especially if we have made chasing to-do lists our life goal for some years now. We’re plagued with questions like: Have we been productive enough today, or this week? What happens if…
I would be a billionaire if I had a penny for each time my exasperated Mom said, “I wish you would end your procrastination! Why won’t you do it right away and check it off your list!” I know procrastination is the thief of time. But in my defense, I did have a full plate most of the time and…