Why we plan and fail to get started

Plan you work and work your plan Napoleon Hill Most people plan and then never manage to get started on taking action. Why so? If you've come this far, laying out plans to achieve your goals, I'm happy for you. Congratulations! Sad thing is, some people come up with great plans and end up doing…

The over-planning syndrome

One way we procrastinate is with endless planning. We plan all the details of our task, and once we’re done planning, we decide that either the plan needs revising or the task itself needs to be scrapped. Peter Hollis , Finish what you start Over-planning may not be a real word but this doesn't stop…

When life gives you lemons…

. “Life handed me lemons, so I made lemonade, lemon cake, lemon drops, and I even used the rinds to make lemon art. So the joke is on you, life…” Emilyann Allen Making the most out of life's challenges. Life is not all roses and rainbows.  In fact, it can be really difficult sometimes. We'd…

One sure way to defeat fear

Fear is crazy. Crazy. Real. And it comes in all forms and sizes. It's not all bad though. In some ways, fears are meant to protect us. Examples: 1) John fears getting crushed by a car. So he takes out his earphones and looks right, left, and right again before crossing the road. He doesn't…

Why it’s important to set goals

Without goals individuals just wander through life. They stumble along, never knowing where they are going, so they never get anywhereDavid Schwartz Your precious and wonderful dreams would all stay dreams if you don't turn them into goals and strive to achieve them. Yeah, you read that right. What's a goal? In Rachel Hollis' Girl…

Why I stopped blogging.

I hate to say that I stopped. Every time someone asks me, "hey, why did you stop blogging?", I made it a point to 'correct' them. I like to think I didn't stop. No, I took a break. And I'm sincerely sorry for not telling you guys. Y'all deserve an explanation. I can't say no…

How to stay committed to your goals

“Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you." ~Orebela Gbenga The first quarter of the year is almost gone. Surely, we still remember all the plans, visions and resolutions we had at the beginning of this wonderful year. These…

Expressing Gratitude

Season greetings everyone! It's a season of joy and happiness and I really hope you're enjoying every bit of it. Wanna spice up your holiday? I've got the perfect tip for you:  Gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; also the readiness to show appreciation for and return kindness. We should be grateful for…

The Fear of Failure (And how to overcome it)

Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.”~ Winston Churchill Oh yeah! Everyone has something they're afraid of. Everyone has a weakness and a flaw. All of those makes us who we are. They make us unique and special. But letting all of those stand in the way of…

Just one step at a time

Try your best dear… Just keep making progress everyday… No matter how small I received that message when I was in the brink of giving up. To continue pushing didn't seem like a good idea but somehow this message helped me get by. The person who sent that message is a mentor and a friend.…