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5 Ways To Improve Your Life

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5 Ways To Improve Your Life

As I pondered whether to write about ways to improve your life, I was hesitant, because of course, the subject is huge! So big in fact, that if you google it, you’ll returns billions of results!!

That’s a lot of people out there trying to find ways to improve their lives.

The chances are, that like me, you are one of them. And why wouldn’t you be? Who doesn’t want more fun and fulfilment in their lives?

But that still left me with the question of what exactly to write about, so in the end I plumped for 5 things that, if I were asked, would be things I’d like to improve in my life. Frankly, it was an easy place to start.

I haven’t written these things in any particular order, because there is no particular order as to how they apply to you or me. I’m also mindful of the fact that as you improve one area of your life, it will spill over into other areas and you will be drawn to make further improvements in other aspects of your life.

So, as you read through the list, just pick out the one that appeals to you the most and get to work. Don’t overthink it, don’t analyse or reflect for too long. Just pick an action and get moving…that’s how things change. [Read more…] about 5 Ways To Improve Your Life

How To Make Yourself Do Something Even When You Don’t Want To

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How To Make Yourself Do Something Even When You Don’t Want To

This is a backwards post.  It’s also a raw and honest post that lets you into the weird workings of my brain on an off day.

But, to make the post at least sort of sensible, and, hopefully useful too, the lessons are listed first.  You’ll see why when you start reading!

(You can also choose to ignore the Case Study and still have a useful and short list of lessons!) [Read more…] about How To Make Yourself Do Something Even When You Don’t Want To

How To Create A Useful To Do List

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How To Create A Useful To Do List

Do you keep a daily list of To Dos? Most people do, me included. And, like most people, my list is fairly higgledy-piggledy at the offset, when I just do a physical download of all the things that are cluttering up my head.

Try holding yourself accountable to yourself. If you had to give yourself a daily, weekly, or monthly report, would you be proud to talk about what you had done, or would you need to be prettying up things, bullshitting, or lying to keep your job?”
― Loren Weisman

My list contains a mix of goal actions, household chores, admin type tasks, self-care and fun activities. It’s probably quite similar to most peoples’ lists.

But where do you go from there? Do you sort or prioritise your list, making sure that you are at least progressing the things that will improve your life in the future, if not immediately?

And how do you know when you’ve had a productive day? Is it just based on the number of tasks you’ve managed to cross off? If that’s it, then you’re very likely feeling a little drained and fed up of the ‘same-old-same-old’ routine of your life. [Read more…] about How To Create A Useful To Do List

Overcome Resistance and Improve Your Time Management

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Overcome Resistance and Improve Your Time Management

What do you think of when you hear the words “time management”? Do you think of writing out lists, or booking appointments into your diary in an effort to feel more organised, or maybe it makes you feel overwhelmed because you have so much to do?

On the other hand, perhaps you have time management licked! Maybe you’re a ninja and get through your tasks and appointments with a smile on your face and dinner on the table!

This post is for people who find themselves overwhelmed or baffled by the idea of time management. For whatever reason, managing your time has become a daily effort, one in which you feel that you fall short, even though you seem to be busy all day.

The effort of trying to keep on top of your workload is wearing you down and tending to your own needs has become a distant memory. [Read more…] about Overcome Resistance and Improve Your Time Management

Patience Will Help You Develop These 4 Life Skills

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Patience Will Help You Develop These 4 Life Skills

If you’re pursuing goals that have significant meaning to you, then you will no doubt have had to call upon copious amounts of personal patience. But this little word, to some extent suggests a passive attitude, whereby you are born with this virtue that others may not possess.

Whilst of course some of us are more patient than others, patience itself is anything but passive. Indeed, if you were to look up the meaning of patience, you would find these words:

the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Now that puts a completely different spin on the idea of patience!

How often are you able to tolerate problems and suffering without getting at least a little bit annoyed or anxious? I know I’m not that great at being patient.

But maybe this is just how it is and we therefore need to cultivate and really appreciate the part that patience plays as we slowly edge towards the achievement of our goals. Indeed, there’s no doubt that pursuing big and meaningful goals for the long term will develop our patience and with it our chances of actually achieving our goals.

But, there’s more to patience than just getting a grip and keeping a stiff upper lip, because the more we work on our ability to remain patient, the more we will develop other life skills such as the four below… [Read more…] about Patience Will Help You Develop These 4 Life Skills

How To Manage Time Effectively Over The Holidays!

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How To Manage Time Effectively Over The Holidays!

I’m writing this post as we move ever closer to the Christmas holiday period. It could equally have been written for any period of time, where suddenly, we go from being time poor to time rich. I can’t even begin to explain how happy and excited I am that we’ll soon be experiencing some R & R, all the spinning plates will slow and life will take on a much more leisurely hue.

Ah…bliss!

But, if I’m honest, there’s a little part of me that’s already eyeing up that expanse of free time with envy. She’s busy plotting and planning all the things that can be done that usually don’t even feature on the to do list, the wish list or even the radar!

But it can be a challenge, because in a few weeks, when the holidays are firmly behind us, I’m wondering will I be looking back with regret at all the time I’ve wasted, or will I be smug thinking about how I managed my time wisely?

Right now, I have a chance to put some plans into action to ensure that I experience the latter feelings of smugness, rather than the damp squib of regret.

Do you want to join me on this little excursion? [Read more…] about How To Manage Time Effectively Over The Holidays!