Are You Just Mediocre

“Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.”
Walter Russell

Let me ask you this can you imagine what your life would be like if you only ever gave your best efforts to what you were doing?

Imagine the great heights you could achieve, the things you could accomplish and dreams you could make your reality.

Being the best you can be, doesn’t mean you have to be perfect [listen up procrastinators this is aimed at you]; it means giving 100% of your ‘available’ capacity to the task at hand.

It’s not about what you could have achieved yesterday or what you might be able to achieve tomorrow – it’s about what you are able to give, right here, right now.

Today, I challenge you to be the best you can be, in all that you do.

Your day still might not be perfect and you may still encounter ups and downs, but at the end of the week you will be able to relax, confident in the knowledge that it couldn’t have been any better than it was.

Then enjoy the feeling of having given your all and look at what you actually achieved.

Focus on what matters!

“Nothing can add more power to your life, than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets.”
Nido Quebien

In today’s 24/7/365 life and lifestyle do you ever feel that you are being pulled in lots of different directions all at once, expending energy on a million different things, but never truly feeling satisfied?

If this is true for you, it could be that you aren’t paying attention to what really matters in your life…

So today, when you are faced with different choices, take the time to check in and compare what you are doing with your life values.

When you are clear on what matters most to you, deciding how and where to focus your energies will be become easy.

Real success is not about having it all…

Here’s the thing, the real juice – it’s about having the things that matter!

How to be happier

“To be what we are,
and to become
what we are capable of becoming
is the only end of life.”
R.L. Stevenson

Today I would like to share a message of inspiration and encouragement, motivation and support.

This message should only take you a minute or so to read, but if you put it into action it could change the way you live your life.

Are you as happy as you could be?

Do you sometimes find that as hard as you work at being happier, you only seem to manage to be busier?

I’ve been asked what I think the secret to being happy is…

I believe that happiness is achieved when we live our life in alignment with our values – honouring the things that matter most in our life.

This week, when you find yourself with a decision to make or an option to consider, ask yourself ‘does this take me closer to or further from, a life that is aligned with my values?’

Real success is rarely about cars, houses or boats.

By continually checking in with your values and the things that matter most to you, not only will you find it easier to make decisions, you will begin to create a life where you are truly happy and fulfilled.

Take care and remember, you are worthy of real success.

Dare To Dream!

“Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough.”
James Barrie

Do you dismiss your dreams as soon as they as they pop into your head; telling yourself that you are being unrealistic, to stop being so silly or to get your head out of the clouds.

One of the most important things you can do if you want to live your best life is to start exploring your dreams.

Now this doesn’t mean that every single thought that you have is a brilliant one that needs to be acted on, just that your ideas shouldn’t be dismissed without thought or consideration.

Today I want you to give yourself permission to dream… explore the myriad ideas that buzz around in your mind and take the time to discover which dreams you want to come true.

Take care and remember, real success is not about having it all…

it’s about having the things that matter!

Want to live to 100+?

If you want to live to be 100 or more, be the person at the party to greet total strangers.

Research shows that having an outgoing personality might be one of the hallmark traits of people who live to a ripe old age.

They recently examined the personalities of adult offspring of centenarians, with the assumption that the offspring have a good shot at living to over 100.

Researchers found that personality might play a role in longevity.

The offspring were not only more outgoing but also had a knack for forming close friendships and for dealing with stress effectively.

It makes sense when you consider other research has shown that these particular personality traits are associated with greater happiness, vitality, and a longer life.

Don’t come from a long line of centenarians?

What you don’t inherit, you can adopt. You can embrace healthy lifestyle choices and develop positive personality traits.

Strategies to help get you started:

• Love your life.
• Nurture the circle.
• Increase the quality and length of your life with strong social ties.
• Mind your mood.
  Most of tend to think negatively.

• For every negative perception, there is a positive perception of the same magnitude.

  Just find it.

A scientist friend who specializes in longevity says that, with personalized drugs, in the next twenty years we will have the technology to live to 150.

Bring it on!

I have so much to do!!!

Gifts In Everything

Look for the gifts in everything, especially when you are facing what appears to be a negative situation.

Everything that we attract causes us to grow, which means that ultimately everything is for our own good.

Adjusting to a new path and a new direction will require new qualities and strengths, and these qualities are always exactly what we need to acquire in order to accomplish the great things ahead in our life.

Boosting Your Brainpower

Here’s a trick that an actor friend of mine swears boosts brainpower.

Next time you forget where you parked, here’s an idea that could get you back behind the wheel in no time at all.

Pinch your right nostril shut.

Yeah that right pinch your nostril closed.

Research shows that pinching the right one shut and breathing through the left boosts spatial memory – the part of your brain that helps with memory and navigation.

In general, you use the left side of your brain to balance your check book, carry on conversations and solve problems that require linear reasoning.

The right side helps you paint like Picasso and recognize faces; it controls spatial abilities.

The right side is also in charge of the left side of your body, but here’s the twist:

The left side controls the right side of your brain and vice versa.

So when you start breathing through the left nostril, it gives the right side of your brain a boost.

Try it

Humility and Knowledge

In order for personal growth to take place, you should be humble enough to recognize and accept that there are always areas where improvement is needed.

This sense of humility will create honest introspection that can make us more aware of the characteristics and behaviors we need to improve on.

This kind of humility puts ego aside, creating an open-mindedness to accept constructive criticism.

When we can humble ourselves this way then tremendous personal growth can begin to take place in our lives.

With a spirit of humility we can:

• Lose self-centeredness
• Better understand yourself and why you do the things you do
• Better understand your behavior and accept the need for change
• Recognize your mistakes and accept responsibility for your actions
• Recognize the goodness in you
• Become more understanding of others
• Be more forgiving

Humility is the beginning of knowledge.

It is the start of that mindset to gain more wisdom and improve and grow self.

The know-it-all attitude is laid to rest, enabling honest introspection, which promotes growth.

Decluttering for success

When we are surrounded by clutter and disorganization in our lives it makes a first-class breeding ground for negativity, negativity is what gives rise feelings of low self-worth and low self-esteem which blocks us in life and is the foundation for us being unsuccessful in what we choose to do. It is essential therefore if we want to succeed and make the most out of life that we declutter from time to time and remove any excess obstacles and belongings from our path, keeping our lives open and free flowing. Here are some simple points to remember to keep your home and life clutter free.

Have a goal

When looking around your home or desk have a goal in mind when decluttering, for example treat each room separately, and say to you “I aim to declutter this room by 25%”. If you start out with a clear goal in mind you will feel more in control, organized and feel you are accomplishing something. You should divide the clutter into three piles, those items you can sell, the ones which are trash and those that you wish to give to charity, starting out with a clear plan, and goal in mind makes decluttering your life so much easier.

Replace old with new

This applies to anything which you bring into your home be it clothing, utensils, furniture or any other item, if you continually buy and bring new items into your home then very quickly you are going to be infested with items which usually end up being packed in cartons and put in the basement. Even if you pack items and put them in the basement it is still clutter, clutter that you could do without so get into the habit of throwing things away or giving them to charity, a friend or neighbor when you buy new.

Throw anything away that you don’t like

Never hang onto items simply because you were given them as presents, think about re-gifting while this may sound rough it leads to unnecessary clutter, if you don’t like something then don’t keep it, give it away to someone who likes it or sell it, or put it on eBay but don’t hang onto it.

Don’t keep unnecessary things

In order to keep your personal space clutter free it is essential that you don’t keep anything which is not essential, items belonging in this category include junk mail which appears through your letterbox, flyers, old newspapers, magazines, letters or trash from your car. Letters that you don’t need can be shredded immediately, the same for junk mail, while any trash from your car should be collected daily and disposed of immediately. It is surprising if you get into the habit how much junk you can eliminate building up in your home on a daily basis just by taking care with items such as this.

Never procrastinate

Be harsh with yourself and don’t feel guilty about throwing something away or giving it away, once you start decluttering don’t give it a second thought and remove something from a pile and change your mind about getting rid out of sentiment. If we stop and think about every item in this way it sows the seeds of doubt and negativity that leads to disorganization and a home full of items we don’t need.

So now that I’ve got that off my chest time for me to look at what I can do in my personal space

One of the the most important things about being a good problem solver is to give up the negative.

Solving Problems

You have to set about problem solving in a positive way or you will never get anywhere.

Often people approach a problem with their mind already made up that they will never solve it.

Well here’s the thing if you think you cannot do something then chances are you will fail when you try.

You have to think positively.

You have to come at a problem thinking – I can solve this, no problem.

A positive attitude is about keeping your mind open, which is important to problem solving, in general.

When you approach a problem with a can do attitude you are able to stop yourself from getting frustrated easily.

You are more open to letting your ideas flow and more likely to try out several solutions.

A positive attitude may just be the single hang up you have.

Think about how you approach problems.

Are you always going into the situation thinking you will never solve the problem? If so, then maybe simply by changing your attitude you can improve your problem solving skills.

Give it a try. The next time you approach a problem, think positively.

Tell yourself you can do it, that you can solve the problem.

Do not let yourself go to the negative.

A positive attitude is a major thing when it comes to problem solving.

Do not forget that your attitude can be a huge influence.

Keep it positive for the best results.