The story tells of an alcoholic father with two sons, one who follows his father's path and becomes an alcoholic, and the other who becomes a successful and sober businessman. When asked why they are the way they are, both answer: "Because my father was an alcoholic." This illustrates that our responses to events are subjective choices despite the objective reality of what happens to us. The Stoics, including Epictetus, believe that we cannot control what happens to us, but we have control over our thoughts and reactions. Therefore, our reactions to the strokes of fortune, not our good or bad luck, define us in life. Remembering this and not allowing anyone to convince us otherwise is essential. Best of...
Create An Empowering Routine To Achieve Your Goals To achieve your goals, you must establish habits supporting your intentions. But how do you go about doing that? Creating a routine is the first step. The difficulty lies in making that routine something you will follow and stick to for the long term. Most people will start strong and begin to fizzle out a week later when their initial enthusiasm has subsided. The trick is finding a routine that works for you, so you’re motivated to keep going and growing. That’s why we compiled these proven tips on creating an empowering way to help you achieve your goals. Read your WHY Statement and your Goal Each Day You can’t expect to...
How To Achieve Your Most Important Goals Step 1: Reasons Why you are Not Successful Now You don’t know what you want You don’t have a clear purpose, and you are winging it You have a negative mindset Your fear of failure prevents you from taking action You are scared of taking calculated risks You are letting your past dictate your present and future You lack discipline in your life Step 2: How to Identify What you Really Want Step #1: It is pointless to write a list of goals Step #2: Ask yourself, “what does success mean to you?” Step #3: Write down your core beliefs and values Step #4: Use the key question technique Step #5: Identity what...
Quotes from Oprah Winfrey "Set boundaries for yourself." "Take charge of your own destiny." "Everything begins with thoughts." "Your true passion should feel like breathing." "Live out the truest expression of ourselves." "No, I will not let you treat me this way! That's what success is." "Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life." "There is a power greater than myself that rules my life." "Allow yourself to connect yourself to the source." "Your legacy is every life you touch." "When people show you who they are the first time, believe them." "Live your life from the truth, and you will survive EVERYTHING." "THE UNIVERSE IS ABUNDANT." "KEEP A GRATEFUL JOURNAL." GRATEFUL Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJGYLKM1 Few minutes a Day to...
