The only thing that stands between you and your dreams is you. Dreams go unrealised because people simply give up when faced with setbacks. Circumstances can be challenging, but there is a long list of people who have found success despite all odds. You know why? It is because they broke the mould, they stayed out of their comfort zone, remained committed to their aim of achieving success. They quit giving up and kept trying.
You have sat down, had your tea, exchanged greetings, checked your e-mails. . .but you still haven’t started your work. At some point of time, we all have stood guilty of delaying, avoiding or putting off doing something that we must do. It’s called procrastination. Quit procrastination and manage your work better. Say “Now” instead of “Later,” say “Today” instead of “Tomorrow.”
Don’t simply put off what you could easily be doing today. Here’s how:
There is a wide range of spending practices between those of the spendthrift and the miser. No one wants to be either, but we end up swinging between the two extremes. One way is to stop thinking of spending as an expenditure. Think of it as an investment and ensure that you get maximum returns. Here are six tips to stop wasting money:
We all put in the hours at work, but have we reviewed our output? Do we produce enough value to justify the hours we spend? We would be surprised by the results of our personal work audit. We cannot stop interruptions, but we can practice ways to get back to doing the important things that we have set out to accomplish in the day.
Let us study tips that can help us stay focused and make the most of our day:
A Healthy Breakfast: Eating a breakfast full with nutrients can have a positive effect and help improve your concentration. Do not skip it!
Remaining positive a choice you make. You start by smiling. All our decisions are influenced by the state of our mind. If you are positive, your thoughts get a positive bearing. A positive approach helps you see opportunity within challenges; it helps you take good decisions.
When we find ourselves in a difficult situation which pulls us down, the only way we can come back on top is by quitting negativity and building a habit of positivity. Find reasons to smile and look positive. It’s cheap and makes you look better, too.
Self-confidence comes when you conquer doubt. When we know we are right, even when others criticise us, and we listen to our self, we are demonstrating confidence. Let us explain the steps that build confidence:
Insecurities, What’re Those?: There are incidents which have made you feel inferior and insecure, and have bogged you down to the level of no return. It could be anything, right from a past sour experience to getting bullied, to feeling physically inferior to someone, to feeling not-so-worthy – the first thing you should do is to identify what these are and become aware of their existence in your life. Half the battle is won if you are simply aware of them.
A blue mood can hit anyone. But do not indulge in it. Quit sorrow and regret. What is it that did not go well? Did you have an argument with your loved one? Have you woken up with the feeling that life is passing you by? Was there a big opportunity you missed? All this will pass. Here are some instant tips that can cheer you up and get you going for the rest of the day:
Listen to Dance Music: Search for your music player, plug the earphones and turn up the volume. Yes! Turn on the music and fight off the blues! Do you know that music can help you calm your anxious nerves as well, aside from making you dance to that jazzy number you remember stage-rocking on during your college farewell week.