We’ve all heard that imitation is the best form of flattery. When someone copies your social media posts or outfits, they like what they see. If they’re imitating you, they are indirectly praising you. But at what point does imitation become too much? How much copying is acceptable and falls within the realm of fair…
Uncertain About the Future? Create a Vision for Your Life and Gain Clarity
Most people look at their future with some degree of optimism and excitement. Yet, some experience uncertainty and angst as they look down a path that’s hazy and uncertain. An effective way to overcome this angst is by clarifying what you want from your life. By creating a vision for your life, you seize your…
Different Types of Attention: How to Improve Focus and Get More Done
Focus is the ability to set one’s attention on a particular subject until achieving the desired outcome. When we’re focused, we channel all our concentration and energy on a specific task. However, concentration is a lost art. Our world is dominated by smartphones and other distracting stimuli that make us accessible every moment of the…
How to Harness a Flow State of Mind for Effortless Creativity
A flow state of mind is when we’re highly focused on one activity beyond the point of distraction. When we harness it, we’re productive and effortlessly creative. We use only a fraction of our potential, and flow opens the doorway for us to access our limitless capacity. However, many people find it challenging to harness…
The Real Reasons Why It’s Hard to Stick to Things
The inability to stick to things before achieving the desired results prevents us from reaching success and undermines our confidence. We all tend to fall off the bandwagon — life is unpredictable and human motivation is fickle and changeable. But we can prevent this from happening by knowing what drives us and how to use…
Feeling Unmotivated to Work and Bored? Make it Exciting with a New Vision.
We all experience feeling unmotivated to work at some point. Sometimes changing up our routines renews our enthusiasm. If that doesn’t work, we need to probe deeper to find the cause of our lack of inspiration. The cure for boredom isn’t to numb it but to actively engage with our feelings. The next time you…
Life Lessons from History’s Great Explorers
The instinct to explore is within us all. It’s been the driving force behind human progress throughout history. The value of venturing into the unknown goes beyond new discoveries and achieving a target – it’s about the wisdom that we gain along the way. We can develop a pioneering mindset by looking at past explorers….
The Right Way to Be Competitive
In the game of life, we’re all competitors. At any given time, there will always be someone who wants the same thing we want. But this should not discourage us. We can use the dynamism of competition to inspire us to take action and reach our goals. When we play fair, we stand to win…
The Truth about Being a Resilient Person
Being a resilient person is essential to our growth and mental wellbeing, but resilience is not for the faint of heart. The challenges we face demand a lot from us. Having a realistic outlook will prepare us for what’s to come and make us more capable of handling the unknown. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes)…
Why You Don’t Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
To stick to your New Year’s resolutions, you must find ways to become emotionally invested. Create practices, rituals, and structure to help you reach your goals. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” — Jim Rohn When the clock…