Beliefs have a powerful impact on the lives we live. They can limit our potential or expand it. The more we believe something to be true, the more likely it is to become so. For example, self-limiting beliefs about our abilities can lead us to not try to grow. That’s why the stories we tell…
Supercharge Your Day With a Mindful Morning
Some people leap from bed ready to rock the day. Others struggle to open one eye at a time and escape the gravity of their bed. Either way, getting into good morning habits will set you on the course for a productive and rewarding day. And in that aim, here are some things you can…
Why Vacations Feel Like They’re Over Before They Even Start
For many people, summer vacation can’t come soon enough—especially for the half of Americans who canceled their summer plans last year due to the pandemic. But when a vacation approaches, do you ever get the feeling that it’s almost over before it starts? If so, you’re not alone. In some recent studies Gabriela Tonietto, Sam…
Entrepreneurs With This Mindset Are Most Likely to Succeed
By Jackie Minsky If you were to take the world’s most inspirational entrepreneurs, put them in a room and ask them what moves them forward, the purpose would most likely be their response. Most people become entrepreneurs in order to have control of their income, but conscious entrepreneurs focus on their impact. It is the polishing of…
11 Morning Routines to Save Your Day
The morning routines of nearly every person have been turned upside down over the past year. As a consequence of lockdowns, self-isolation, working from home, and other family responsibilities, creating productive morning routines can seem like a difficult task. And, now that things are somewhat returning to normal, routines are shifting yet again. However, instead…
The Delightful Overwhelm of a Pile of Undone Tasks
As I came back to work after a month off, I noticed myself feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of work in front of me. I felt a ton of resistance and stress about how much work had to be done. A perfect practice ground for me! In this article, I’m going to share how I’ve…
The Lasting Benefits of Getting Comfortable With Discomfort
I woke in a tent, a bit disoriented, and my attention immediately fixated on my feet. It was the morning of day two of what was to be a four-day, 43-mile hike through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Three friends and I had carefully planned the journey. We had enough food, clothing, tents, and supplies to…
Routines Are Meant to Be Broken
Routines are important. Having solid routines in place allows us to have productive days. By making certain actions habitual, such as when we get up in the morning, when we work out, and what we eat, we can allocate willpower and discipline (both finite resources) toward the unexpected variables that life inevitably throws our way….
What Daydreaming Does to Your Mind
I’m a big believer in daydreaming now and then—especially when I’m out hiking. There’s something about being in nature that helps me let go of daily cares and allows my mind to wander where it will, which feels great and often jumpstarts my creativity as a writer and musician. I admit, though, I’ve been troubled…
The Practice of Truly Enjoying Time Off
So I took the whole month of June off, just as I did in December. It wasn’t easy to take this month off. I had to make arrangements, sell it to my team and clients, get a bunch of work and content done ahead of time, and really stand my ground when people asked for…
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