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Emotions Come From Within

Emotions Come From Within

Outside forces don’t make us feel things, our perceptions of them do. It’s easy to think otherwise, but doing so harms us and undermines our self-discipline.

The next time you run into an obstacle and feel resistance, don’t look at what’s around you. Instead, look within.

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The People You Respect

The People You Respect

Whatever you do, there are individuals that you can learn from. If you can’t talk to them, you can study their story, works, techniques, successes, and failures, and discover patterns of success you can apply to your life.

Be careful not to turn it into an exercise of comparison a...

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Reflect On Your Priorities

Reflect On Your Priorities

The ability to prioritize is key to success. Although some level of distraction is okay, we must be mindful of how we interact with our distractions, else we waste the time we could be spending on meaningful projects. 

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Time Is The Most Precious Resource

Time Is The Most Precious Resource

Time is the most precious resource. Death gives a sense of urgency, as any moment could be your last. It humbles you and should also deeply motivate you to not spend your time thoughtlessly.

Every moment is an opportunity to improve, and to appreciate your capabilities and responsibility...

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Read Purposefully

Read Purposefully

The purpose of education isn't just to internalize knowledge, but to spark action and facilitate wiser decisions.

Books give you the knowledge, but only applying it will yield its real value. Reading prepares your mind, even helps you avoid foolish mistakes, but it must result in act...

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Be Present

Nowadays we overindulge in distractions and fail to be mindful. As a result, we end up missing moments of contemplation, connection, and enjoyment. Being present and being well alone are habits you have to make time to get good at. To do it: 

  • Be ruthlessly present in ev...

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There Is Life After Failure

There Is Life After Failure

You can spend years on a project, only to watch it fail or be criticized and ignored. But recovering from that failure is a practice, a mindset, and the lesson you learn from it will help you grow and succeed in the future.

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Avoid Procrastination

Avoid Procrastination

We weren’t born to feel good all the time, but to do and experience things. When you are tempted to procrastinate, remember that you’re going against your nature and harming yourself by indulging in it.

Work and relaxation are necessary parts of life, and if you feel like procrastinating...

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Be Honest With Yourself

Be Honest With Yourself

It’s hard to change habits if you aren’t aware as to why you don’t do what you’re supposed to. Being mindful of the urges that obstruct us from showing up, engaging, committing, and being present is the first step in changing.

Thoroughly investigate your thoughts, actions, and emotions. ...

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Acknowledge that all emotions come from within

Acknowledge that all emotions come from within

It is not outside forces that make us feel something, it is what we tell ourselves that create our feelings. 

Many of us want to place blame and responsibility on external objects because it’s easy to do, but the truth remains that all conflicts start internally, in our minds.

A PROFOUND KIND OF STRENGTH LIES DEEP WITHIN EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US

A profound kind of strength lies deep within each and every one of us if we are prepared to stop and connect with it but instead, we race around from one thing to the next, endlessly being bombarded with distractions and never realising our true potential. We rattle around within limitations set ...

Ignore the Haters

Ignore the Haters

No matter what you decide to do with your life, there will always be someone around to point out the many ways you’ll fail or what you’re doing wrong with each step you take.

Know that every winner loses, but not every loser wins. Successful people don’t start out successful. What makes the...

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