Anyone ever told you you’re a little uptight? Perhaps you have a tight grip on life in an attempt to control life and avoid problems. Author Robert A. Glover would point out the fundamental flaw in that approach. “Life cannot be problem-free. Instead, recognize the goal of living a life of INTEGRITY and ENJOYING THE WILD RIDE. Control is an illusion. Let go and let life happen.”
Read MoreWant to have a successful day today? Try including a new metric. Literally smell as many things as you can today. Leonardo Da Vinci would do this exercise every now and then. He said, “Have a smell day: dedicate the whole day to smelling things.”
Read MoreHere’s an interesting way to define who you are. According to Jim Rohn, author and motivational speaker: “You are the average of the 5 people you associate with most”.
Read MoreIf you want to improve your own happiness, the key is to actually think about the happiness of others. As physician and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer said, “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”
Read MoreDo you ever have a hard time falling or staying asleep? Authors Gay and Katie Hendricks have a remedy with multiple benefits: “Honesty is the best aphrodisiac and sleeping pill out there.”
Read MoreIn the movie “Pass It On”, it is mentioned that one goose can fly 75% further in formation than they could ever fly by themselves. The message is to build strong partnerships and to surround yourself with people who can do all the things you cannot do.
Read MoreOften times we know how we feel in the presence of certain people. Some folks brighten our days just by being near them while others put off a dark cloud of dreariness that you can physically feel anytime you are around them. But what do others feel when in your presence? A message delivered by a monk at the Self Realization Fellowship said the following: “The goal is to have so much love and God flowing in and from you that others can feel it when they are in your presence.”
Read MoreAlthough life isn’t one smooth and simple ride, it certainly can seem to flow along more easily when you are living authentically. Or as Joseph Campbell said, “If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living.”
Read MoreWho amongst us is truly privileged? In the book: “A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the art of living,” Campbell states: “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”
Read MoreIt seems we are all trying to figure out what is most important in life. One person has a suggestion for us. According to esteemed author Louis Hay, the two most important things you can do in life are:
Read MoreNaval Ravikant the co-founder of Angel List was speaking on the Tim Ferriss show. He stated that, “Whenever you are asked to do something, your only answers should be ‘Hell yes!’ or ‘No.’”
Read MoreSteve Chandler author of “Crazy Good” gives us advice about crushing a busy day in front of us. He says to “think of yourself as an emotionless power robot who has been perfectly programmed by yourself to execute your day’s activities.”
Read MoreIn the book, “Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Book” by Kieran Setiya, the author states, “Back when I was the youngest in the room, nothing had started yet. It was all ahead. It’s easy to miss that feeling). But at that time, I lacked wisdom. I had no or little experience and I didn’t have the confidence to know what to do.”
Read MoreMark Twain said, “It aint what you do know that gets you into trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just aint so.”
Read MoreIn his book, “The Success Principles”, Jack Canfield says you should be an “Ask-hole.” He means that we should ask for what we want and we should “ask as if you expect to get it (and that it’s already a done deal).”
Read MoreIn his book, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”, Mark Manson states: “Don’t hope for a life of no problems. Hope for a life of good problems. Problems get exchanged or upgraded but they never go away. Happiness comes from solving problems. Also, when we feel we are choosing our problems, we feel empowered (not victimized).”
Read MorePhilosopher and scholar Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Have the courage to stand up and say to the world, ‘Call me whatever you like, I am who I must be.’”
Read MoreRobert Frost stated, “Some people see things as they are and ask why. I dream things that never were and ask why not.”
Read MoreTony Robbins has stated, “10 years from now you will laugh at whatever is stressing you out today so why not laugh now.”
Read MorePsychologist Abraham Maslow once said: “If you plan to be less than you are capable of being, you will always be unhappy.” In what ways does this quote speak to you?
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