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5 Ways to Get More Done Every Day
One of the top complaints by adults in the hectic 21st century is that we can’t get enough done. There don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that is required. This leads to frustration and stress, emotional states which can cause a flood-like release of hormones that cause physical and mental health problems. Here are 5 ways to get more done every day, so that you enjoy less stress and anxiety, a well-deserved sense of accomplishment, and better overall health.
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Weekly Planner Sneak Peek
UPDATE: Get the latest version here. Woohoo! The proofs for My Inspired Year Weekly Planner 2017 arrived today! I’m excited to see how great everything looks. My hard copies of the planner are provided by the print on demand service at Lulu.com.
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Managing Your Time Effectively
Are you managing your time effectively? If you’re working online, it can be easy to fall into the trap of counting every hour at the computer as “work time”. Be honest with yourself here for a minute. How much of that time is spent browsing through Facebook, checking the latest Reddit posts or going down the rabbit hole of “research”? We’re all guilty of it, but to be more profitable and productive we have to manage our time effectively. While the ideas below will take some getting used to, the end result will be to spend less time at your desk and more time away from your computer doing the…
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Why You Need to Stop Being a People-Pleaser
Do you put everyone before yourself? Is saying yes a habit, more than a true intention? If more people helped others, the world would be a better place. However, psychologist Susan Newman says it can be dangerous to be a constant people-pleaser. This behavior can lead to you not taking care of your personal obligations, developing resentment for those around you, and eventually feeling under-appreciated and taken advantage of. Newman is the author of The Book of No: 250 Ways to Say and Mean It, and Stop People-Pleasing Forever. She points to the following reasons why you should not let helping others get out of hand. Your Relationships Can Suffer…
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Unwind Your Mind: Five Tips For Relaxation
We often hear about the excessive demands that modern life places on us. With all the pressures placed on our time, and the relentless pace at which we live every day, we can easily get overwhelmed and feel the burden of stress on our minds. Although it’s better to avoid getting too stressed in the first place, often that’s not possible. However, managing your stress levels by learning some techniques for mental relaxation can help a great deal. Below are a few simple suggestions to help you reduce the feelings of stress that you may be experiencing. Exercise Exercise is well known as an excellent form of stress relief. Going…
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What is Self-Talk?
Do you know that inner voice that always seems to be going? It is constantly “telling” you what you should do, what you might do, and reflecting on things you have already done. It evaluates what you do while you’re doing it, providing opinions and suggesting possible ramifications and outcomes. This is one type of inner monologue which psychologists have identified and labeled as “self-talk”. To get a better idea of exactly what self-talk is, psychologist Susan Krauss Whitbourne likens self talk to the “equivalent of sports announcers commenting on a player’s successes or failures on the playing field.” Unlike athletes that never hear a television or radio sports commentator’s…
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Unveiling The Secrets – How To Be Successful In Life
Regardless of how old or young you are, what you do for your living or where you belong, we all share something in common – we want to be successful in life. But each person’s definition of success is different in some way or the other. While some may call success as having a faithful spouse or being a responsible parent, others equate it with fame, power and wealth. Before heading forward, define success and what it means to you. You can’t be successful if you don’t know what it actually means to you. Make your goals clear and try to be as realistic as possible. Plan ahead and plan…
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What Causes Low Self Esteem?
Did you know that low self-esteem is almost always curable? When you look at what causes low self-esteem, you’ll see that it can be treated by making improvements in your environment. Most psychologists agree that when people have a critical or negative view of themselves, the cause is usually environmental. So you simply remove the environment that is causing a low self-image and healthy self-esteem begins to blossom. For instance, stop a bully from physically and mentally abusing a child, and self-esteem begins to return to normal. Psychology Today has pointed out several key influencers of low self-esteem. Are any of the following factors present in the life of a…
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Problem Solving Can Be Easy
We all face problems from time to time. Sometimes we get really stuck, unable to find a decent solution. A lot of the time it’s because we really don’t know how to think up those solutions. Here are a few simple techniques to help you solve the problems that you face. 1) Brainstorm Don’t just sit around waiting for something to pop into your head. This rarely works. Instead, start a brainstorm. Write down anything that occurs to you as remotely helpful to your problem. Then, once one or two basics are on the page, start thinking more specifically about those and note down any ideas that come from them.…
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How to Feel More Confident About Your Body
More people today, both young and old, are overweight and obese than at any other time in human history. At the same time, print, television and online media display perfect images of the human body, sculpted, fit, trim and beautiful. It is no wonder that men and women, and even children, may suffer from a poor self-image about their bodies. This shouldn’t be the case. You, and every other man, woman and child is unique and beautiful. You are truly one-of-a-kind, in body and mind. You should love and admire your body, especially since it is the only one you get. Practice the following tips and you will come to…
