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Always Be Bothered!

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Bothered_1If you are like me, then there are times when you just can’t be bothered to do the things you know you should be doing!

Whether that’s simple domestic tasks that will make your tomorrow a nicer place to be, paperwork that needs acting upon to avoid problems further down the road or work on your goals where the outcome is much further away and somewhat unclear. But whatever it is you know you should be doing, a mental obstacle seems to stand in your way.

In fact, I am guilty of procrastinating on all the instances I’ve given above and here are some of the not-so-pleasing outcomes:

• I’ve failed to prepare laundry in good time and had to wear clothes that I’d rather not! (And no, that doesn’t mean that they were dirty, just that I had to choose something less appealing to wear!)
• I’ve failed to set up a direct debit with my bank which has resulted in a late payment and then a financial penalty too 🙁
• I’ve failed to meet my writing (and other) goal targets which has resulted in frustration and embarrassment for me when I’ve written up my monthly Progress Updates!

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Determined To Achieve

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Determined_1Have you ever tried shifting a steadfast object? A tree trunk that spoils the lines of your front lawn, permanent black marker accidently applied to a white board or maybe a person who is determined to achieve their objectives?

The tree trunk can be removed with time, effort and determination. The process will likely create a lot of mess and will leave an indelible mark in the lawn for a few seasons, but, eventually the mark will blend into the rest of the lawn and the unwanted tree trunk will become a distant memory.

I’ve seen first-hand the results of efforts at removing permanent marker from a white board. The board had been scrubbed until the ink faded, but, the words were still there. The room monitor was frustrated at the effort involved and also at the person who had carelessly applied the ink. There was now bad feeling between the two. Eventually the room monitor gave in and just painted over the marks with white paint! It seems this was the lesser of two evils, but in the end, a mark of sorts still remained.

And what of the determined person? The one who has a very clear goal in mind and is determined to achieve the outcome no matter the price? Also, let’s assume for this purpose that the goal is positive and has been well-considered. In the longer term success will result in a Determined_3life improvement for the goal-maker and is also likely to have a positive impact on those around him/her. Some goals of this nature might be:

  • To actively pursue a promotion at work or to set up his/her own business
  • To lose weight by following specific diet guidelines
  • To improve fitness by joining a gym or signing up to a fitness challenge (eg, run a marathon)
  • To leave home and set up independently
  • To work towards financial independence/early retirement
  • To study for a degree or learn a new language
  • To improve confidence and assertiveness

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New Year New You?

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New Year 2015Can you believe it?  We’re on the very cusp of a brand new year with all the immediate excitement and anticipation! Plus, if you’re like most people, myself included, you’re already looking forward to, and planning for all the changes, or rather, improvements you’re going to make in 2015! 2014 has taught you a lesson or two, and frankly, you don’t want to repeat them. As we stand on the cusp of a brand new year, we know that we are more than equal to the challenges and goals we have set ourselves…bring it on, we cry!

But that enthusiasm is in stark contrast as, once again the old year draws to an end and we feel the inevitable disappointment of things that could have gone better this year, or, worse, we reach the year end with the usual mixed feelings of having started out with great intentions, but somehow, because life threw so many curve balls our way over the preceding twelve months, there was no way we were ever going to achieve the goals or resolutions we had set for ourselves. In fact, we tell ourselves, we’ve done well just to keep our heads above water!

But is this true? Do you feel satisfied with this justification? [Read more…] about New Year New You?

Stretching Exercises for the Comfortable

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Stretching Exercises for the Comfortable

How is your exercise routine? Are you a regular, up and out every morning pounding the streets or hitting the gym? Or maybe your workout routine could benefit from a little more oomph?! Whichever workout routine you subscribe to, I’ve no doubt that you are gradually seeing the results of your efforts. If it’s the former, then you’re seeing your body become leaner, more toned and stronger with the added benefit that your stamina is improving along with your flexibility and probably also your eating habits. I’m guessing you’re also feeling more energised and experiencing a more optimistic view of the world. [Read more…] about Stretching Exercises for the Comfortable

Perseverance Pep Talk!

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arainYou’ve been working and working towards you dreams and goals but just recently things seem to have slowed and the visible results you’d previously been seeing are now blending into the everyday. You’ve lost track of your achievements to date and instead you’ve become consumed with the fact that you’ve plateaued, or worse, started to regress. Your motivation is waning and frustration is setting in.

Sound familiar? It happens to us all unfortunately.

But these are the times when we need to muster all the strength we possibly can, plus more, and just keep going. There are many stories of people who have given up on their dream literally a few paces away from the place that would have given them success and then, when they’ve let their dream go they hear of someone succeeding at their goal, in their place. [Read more…] about Perseverance Pep Talk!

Knowing Then What I Know Now!

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audiLife would be so much easier if we had all the information we needed before we embarked on a new project, entered into a new relationship, made an important financial decision or even accepted that new job, don’t you think?  But unfortunately, life just isn’t like that.

Instead, we start and stop new projects, often not seeing them through to fruition, fall in love with the person of our dreams only to discover a few months later that they were never looking for a commitment anyway (or so they say…), buy a new car and then breakdown just days after the warranty has expired or accept a great new job and learn too late that our new boss is somewhat of a narcissist!  Does any of this sound familiar? [Read more…] about Knowing Then What I Know Now!