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Many may say boring is doing something repetitive, or doing something without any excitement. I have a tendency to think that boredom is when you are doing something that you don’t want to do. Most people get tired of relationships, working, going to class, etc. However, why is that? Don’t we choose to be in the relationship? Don’t we choose where we work? Don’t we choose what school we attend (adults only, lol)? So why is it that we still get ‘bored?’ The answer to this question is simply we lose the reason for the season. Most of time this is used during Christmas, but I think this applies to every season of our life e.g. the season we are achieving everything or making a lot of money; the season when we seemingly can’t get anything right; or the season when we are spending more money than we are bringing in. Simply put, we must remember the reason we are working, going to school or have a relationship with a specific person. It is because we desire a better life for ourselves a...

How to think and act positive when your situation seems negative from  http://fathersayings.com/tag/think-before-you-speak/ Many times we don’t achieve our greatest potential because we cease to think and act positively when our situation seems negative. The key to focusing on the thinking and acting positive is repetition. This includes repetition in saying, seeing and doing. If you focus on the positive outcomes and outlooks of your life by repeating positive statements, you will find yourself living a better life. For example, I’m going to get my dream job; I’m going to be a better spouse; etc. Next, if you write down yours goals and read more positive books, you will see your life’s successes increase significantly. Often times we don’t achieve greater success because we simply forget about our objectives and goals. Lastly, we have to convert the saying and seeing into action. Even if we make the smallest step of obtaining a better job or more business, it will reaffir...

Believe in yourself when no one else will. From Blessen Daniel I just received a text from a friend asking for support for a major life style change. It is amazing how much we can accomplish when we just have the support. Many times, people do not try new things or go after their goals because they do not believe in themselves. If you don’t believe in yourself, find someone who does. This is important in enjoying life’s success. To truly be successful, one has to believe that they can achieve something for the greater good; and do it! Success is more than the big house, fancy car and traveling across the world. Success is about loving what you do, helping others and believing you can do more with your circumstance. One of the ways to engage in all of these behaviors is to surround yourself with people who believe in you and your goals. Contrary to popular belief, you are going to have moments when you ask yourself “what’s my purpose on earth.” You may even doubt your beliefs, bu...

In a society that seeks to do more, it may be hard to enjoy the day. There seems to be something that needs to be done at all times. However, we must put the breaks on life and ‘smell the flowers!’ One can enjoy the day by simply visiting the local park, meditating or giving back to others. No matter the difficulty of doing so, enjoying the present is key to working for tomorrow. Working for tomorrow is a necessity for survival and continued growth, but it is not a simple goal for more money. Working for tomorrow must be guided with moral principles. Our moral compass operates to determine the goals that we set to achieve and the actions that we should undertake to complete them. Simply, our moral compass is a spiritual guidance and purpose for living:  family, spiritual development, etc. Using our moral compass is great with formulating plans for working and enjoying the day.  ~ Ronnie O'Brien Rice

Photo from http://www.strategic-planning-processes.com  Often times we have goals for our lives, but lack an efficient plan of attack to accomplish them. Being successful takes a three-fold part in life: (1) establishing goals, (2) have a strategic plan and (3) executing your plan. In this post, I am going to address strategic planning. McNamara (2012) defines strategic planning in four components:  (1) corporate vision, (2) mission, (3) values and (4) strategy. Simply, strategic planning is “determining where an organization [person] is going over the next year or more and how it’s going to get there (McNamara, 2012).” With regards to corporate [personal] vision, there needs to be a concise, large and detailed vision. One person usually develops a corporate vision. For personal development, it may be important to include spouses and individuals who have direction relationships in these goals. Next, consult or develop your mission for your...

“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” ~ Nelson Mandela To become more success in any area of life there are three aspects of time that one should consider:  (1) be on time, (2) begin early and (3) manage time wisely. Be on time A golden rule of being on time is usually disregarded for various reasons; however, being on time reflects positively on the person and lets others know that you mean business. Regardless of the event e.g. a church meeting, child’s sports game or meeting with a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, we should all be on time. If other people are on time for a meeting, you must decide to be on time as well. This speaks to one’s character because it shows that regardless of the event and the person being met, other people’s times are just as valuable as your own.  Also, it makes a great statement about you as a person. Get started early in the day Waking up earlier than n...

One big step into being successful in any field is taking a break from all of life’s distractions e.g. family, work, finances, school, etc. Often times, many think being constantly engaged is the way to be successful. This is far from the truth. Simply being busy only means ‘being busy.’ There should be a point in which one can think, plan and act strategically about their next major moves in their life. We all know individuals who are constantly busy, but never seem to progress to the next level. This is because there is little to no thought put into life steps in the months and years to come. One way to think of strategic planning is to set goals; plan for the steps in between one’s current status and those goals; and act out those plans. Even though plans never go as ‘planned’, it is important to revisit the strategic thinking and planning stages every month to three months to ensure adjustment with life changes. Overall, it is very important to ge...

Picture obtained from http://www.governancepartnership.com/category/organization/ What is organizing? Organizing one’s life means setting goals, evaluating current situation and tying loose ends. Many times people are stuck in either achieving goals, being in their current situation or trying to complete tasks that have been incomplete for years. Doing all of these isn’t the issue; it is the inability to move from the different aspect of life at a well-balanced pace. Types of organizing? Why organize? What are the benefits of organizing? One can employ several methods to organize their life:  (a) setting and achieving goals; (b) evaluating current situation; and (c) tying life’s loose ends. Setting and achieving goals means that one has to be strategic. When setting goals, a person must have a purpose because this fuels the continuous obtainment of them. Evaluating current situation allows one to understand the steps that are needed to get from point ...