Thriving Minds

Relax, Avoid Taking Yourself To Seriously

For those who have a high standard in whatever they do some of the pitfalls that come along with that is taking yourself too seriously because of the constant need to live up to that standard. What tends to happen over time is taking yourself too seriously which becomes a burden and it's almost like you've taken on this persona that is so heavy that it restricts who you really are. Find the right balance for you so you can be your best which involves being patient with yourself and letting go of needing to control everything. 

Playing To Your Strengths, The Story Of Sir Richard Branson

Just because we're different from the norm does not mean something is wrong with us. We just need to figure out how we can use that uniqueness that we all have and leverage it as a strength of ours. Our weaknesses can be leveraged to work for us, and we should find out how. Use your strengths to your advantage by continuously refining it.

Creating An Environnement To Grow

Your environment will affect your overall development. If you are unaware what of what it is, it will take over you. Cultivate your own environment or find one that allows you to be yourself. To have the patience to be who you are and work through those difficult moments that you find yourself in. With a supportive group it makes the journey that we all take less daunting, and we are better able to embrace all the things that are yet to come.

Habits (You Form Them and They Form You)

Habits are formed because they are efficient where you don’t have to give it much thought. It is estimated that over 40% of our daily activities are habitual. You can go about your day a bit smoother, or it at least gives a feeling of it. Habits are formed by learning and repetition and those that you develop are because it served a purpose to what is you are striving for. Knowing that you can create your habits and your habits create you is just so empowering because it means your future is truly in your hands. You have so much impact and say in how that plays out.

Incorporating Visualization

Visualization develops your imagination to let you know that your thoughts and ideas can be made a reality. Intentionally layering so much information into your subconsciousness that it makes it difficult for self-doubt to take over. You just further empower yourself the more you can continuously layer what you envision. Your focus becomes so much more aligned with what you want that it becomes harder and harder to be distracted by much else. Find out how you can visualize what you want. 

Harnessing Your Focus

A key component to harness your focus is to know what your intent is, and it is more than vaguely knowing but specifically having certain actions of what you will do and why. It’s not the lack of time but the lack of direction where many of us get lost in. When you know where you're going, you're likely to get there much faster than when you don't because much of the time you'll be wondering where you're headed. This is going to help you weed out what needs to have your attention and what needs to be removed. Find out how you can improve your focus. 

Setting Goals To Better Achieve Them

84% of people do not set goals, 13% of people who do set goals do not achieve them and 3% of people set goals and achieve them. Those that achieve their goals are because they clearly identified what they are and came up with a plan on how they will execute. Goals that are written down increase the chance of achieving them by 42%. What you are thinking starts to become a reality when you write it out, it becomes externally stored and you can see it. Find out how to set goals to better yourself.

Types Of Thinking

We all have a general way of thinking that falls in one of the seven-way common types. When you can come to understand what that is you can better leverage your learning tendencies to be more engaged. A more engaged you means a better you. 

Trusting Yourself

While it might seem natural to trust yourself, overtime the trials in life can chip away at that trust within. It takes an intentional effort to strengthen that belief within yourself. When you know your values and principles you make what is important clear so you can figure out what direction to take. Find out why and how to trust yourself more. 

Frustration Begins Where Knowledge Ends

When we don't have answers to what we face, frustration kicks that makes things seem worse. This comes from a lack of knowledge of not knowing what to do. In these times, it is vital to stayed composed and acquire the knowledge you need. The process may get ugly and take time, but it will be worth it. Find out how to better manage frustration.