Published in Mindset Matters·Aug 1Member-only7 Ways You Can Start Living a Life You’ll Love Today.Spoiler alert: You don’t need permission to get started. — Too many of us are waiting to start our lives. We wait for the ideal job to present itself. We wait for our boss to realize we deserve a promotion. We wait for the perfect partner to fulfil our romantic dreams. …Life Lessons4 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 31Member-onlyNo, You Can’t Have Everything You WantBut you can have the things that really matter to you. — Life is full of possibilities, yet one thing I’ve learned is that you can’t have it all. You can’t enjoy married life and keep the freedom of being single. You can’t have children and unlimited time for yourself and your career. …Self Improvement5 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 27Member-onlySuccess Is Not the Key to Happiness. Happiness Is the Key to Success!It’s time to reframe how ‘successful’ you think you are. — It’s no secret many of us are addicted to chasing success. We spend our lives working toward goals we believe will make us happy. We aim for a promotion at work. We search for our perfect soulmate. We save up to buy a house, a car or nice clothes. …Inspiration3 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 26Member-onlyDon’t Sit Around Waiting for the Right Moment To Get Started in LifeBecause that moment may never come. — Conventional wisdom says you needn’t do something if it makes you uncomfortable. Most people choose safety over uncertainty. But do safe choices always bring you happiness in life? I’m here to tell you that fear is not your friend. Fear never overcame challenges. Fear never asked anyone out on a…Inspiration4 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 25Member-onlyTo Maximize Your Creative Side, Stock Up on These Foods and DrinksYour brain will thank you later. — Writing can be hard. You wait for inspiration that won’t come. Often it arrives in the middle of the night. When the urge strikes you obey, for who can say when creativity will strike again? We all know brilliant ideas are elusive at times. …Creativity6 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 21Member-onlyWhen It’s 2022 but You’re Still Processing 2021 (and 2020…)Some of you know me as a writer of gung-ho productivity and self-improvement articles. In truth I struggle as much as the next writer. Especially when it comes to a regular schedule of writing and publishing articles. When I joined Medium in March 2018, I set about creating a body…Writing5 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 19Member-only3 Harmful Traits To Drop To Live a Happier LifeOur personalities are not written in stone. — Almost everyone has something they’d like to change about their physical appearance. Thanks to the genetic lottery, I am pale and interesting. Envious of my olive-skinned siblings, I spent scorching summers as a youth seeking shade. As an adult, I have accepted myself on the surface (auburn hair, freckles and…Psychology5 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 18Member-only5 Ways To Kick Self-Limiting Beliefs to the Curb5. Celebrate who you are — If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It — Walt Disney I love this quote by Walt Disney. It underscores how “mindset” determines success or failure in life. Mindset is your perspective. …Self Improvement4 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 3Member-onlyHow To Get the Results You Want and Live the Life You Want To LiveThe Internet is awash with advice. Gurus telling you to try this, or do that. Get up early or stay up late. Meditate. Exercise. Eat right. Stay positive no matter what. On paper it all sounds good. In reality, the chains of our habits are hard to break. Our circumstances…Self Improvement4 min read
Published in Mindset Matters·Jul 1Member-onlyStart Your Day Doing What Is Most Important for YouYou don’t need permission to put yourself first. — How you spend your morning sets you up for the day. How you spend your days is how you ultimately spend your life. So, start your day doing what is most important to you! 1) Give yourself an extra 30 minutes in the morning. Go to bed 30 minutes earlier at night and get up 30 minutes earlier in the…Self Improvement4 min read
