Personal

Making big changes in your life

Why big change is good

So what?

Change can be scary. Change brings uncertainties. Without change, life can become dull, routine and monotonous. With change, you will

• Bring back excitement and something new;
• Learn to live with changing environment and circumstances;
• Improve your quality of life; and
• Elevate your mood and confidence.

What are you passionate about?

You must not wait for passion to find you

So what?

You need to find your passion. By finding your passion, you will have:

• More personal and professional freedom;
• Improved self-awareness and confidence;
• Increased safety circle; and
• Simpler life.

This post is about why you can’t wait for passion to find you and why you need to find your passion and cultivate it.… Read More

Why? Why? Why?

‌Asking yourself “why” to improve your life

So what?

Asking the question “why” and always questioning everything is not and should not be only for toddlers and juveniles. They aren’t afraid to do so. You, as an adult, shouldn’t be either. Asking “why” has the following benefits:

• Eliminates assumptions and confusions;
• Gives you purpose on your pursuits;
• Identifies your real needs, wants and likes;
• Leads you to a healthier and happier life.

How to live a disciplined life

Self-discipline: How do you do it?

So what?

Our last post about discipline, we discussed why you need to be disciplined if you want to make improvements in your life. ICYMI, discipline is a way that you live your life. It is systemic and makes you stay on track.… Read More

Living a disciplined life

Self-discipline: What is it?

So what?

Discipline is a way that you live your life. It is systemic and makes you stay on track. The following are a number of benefits that you will enjoy when you’re disciplined:

• You are respected by those around you;
• You have self control;
• You teach and develop others;
• You are organised and on time;
• You reach your life goals; and
• You are physically and mentally healthy.

Are you free? Do you have freedom in your life?

Freedom: Free to think, express, spend and decide

So what?

Per Wikipedia, freedom is defined as “either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfil one’s purposes”. With freedom, you will:

• Have less of meaningless relationships that don’t add value to your life;
• Be able to prioritise your daily demands;
• Have stronger core values and beliefs; and
• Inspire yourself and others to make a better world.

Change your life by living intentionally

Find your own “true north”

So what?

Imagine yourself waking up every morning, not groggy or tired, with purpose and energy. Living intentionally not only allows that but the following as well:

• Not be bombarded with shoulds, coulds and woulds;
• Have a strong foundation for good decision making;
• Bring more awareness and presence into your life;
• Better alignment with your core values; and
• Have healthier and more meaningful relationships.

Do you escape from your daily demands?

Why you need to make yourself unavailable

So what?

How are you feeling right now? At this moment. Are you stressed or anxious? Or are you relaxed and calm? It’s easy to let things slip and get caught up with your daily demands which ends up with you stressing and being anxious.… Read More