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Fundamentals of your life

Defining mind, body and soul

So what?

Do you know what you are made up of? To be healthy and happy, you need to understand what makes you and how they coexist to build your well-being. Understanding this will allow you to:

• Proactively stay on top of your overall well-being;
• Concentrate your focus and efforts on what makes a difference;
• Moderate yourself when attempting lifestyle changes;
• Indulge yourself with what you are passionate about by permitting yourself to take time out;
• Practice kindness with yourself and others; and
• Be flexible and open to learning and development opportunities for self-improvement.

Practical steps for asking questions

So what?

ICYMI from our post on asking questions: Asking why is not just for 5-year old kids. This questioning, done correctly, is an effective way for you to:

• Be engaged with your life and those around you;
• Facilitate learning and development;
• Clarify your thoughts and understanding; and
• Be motivated and develop interest of the topic that you are questioning.

What is guilt?

And why it’s good for you

So what?

We all experience guilt at some point in our lives. It’s an emotion that is important for leading a healthy social life. Whether you are feeling guilty at home or work, guilt allows you to:

• Influence those around you;
• Improve relationships; and
• Balance your emotions.

Answering the ultimate life question

Figuring out what you really want

So what?

The ultimate question in life that we all ask ourselves is “what do you want in life?” I’m not talking about vague wants such as “I want to be happy” or “I want to be rich”. What we are after is specific wants that will make your life joyful and enjoyable.… Read More

Practical approach to an effective leadership

Four areas to focus on

So what?

As discussed in our previous post, being an effective leader, whether at home or work, does the following:

• Aspires vision for the future;
• Inspires and motivates those that follow you to follow that vision;
• Develops and guides your followers to be more effective at helping you achieve that vision; and
• Delivers the vision.

What is leadership?

And what makes it effective

So what?

What image comes to your mind when you think of the word “leadership”? Do you think of a leader such as Martin Luther King, Jr. or someone like Adolf Hitler? Leaders set direction of others, build vision and create new, exciting things.… Read More

Moving forward expiate your regrets

How to deal with the inevitability of life, regrets

So what?

As we discussed in our previous post, regrets are part of life. It’s impossible to live without regrets no matter how hard you try. That is the reality of life. By learning to live with regrets, you will:

• Admit to messing up;
• Not feel like a failure when you regret;
• Embrace regrets and not let yourself down; and
• Encourage your thoughts and be more present.

The unfairness of life

“That’s unfair!” – Every 5 year old kid on earth

So what?

Life is unfair. And that’s a good thing. If you don’t accept it, you will feel helpless, sad, anger, frustration and even vengeance. The unfairness of life brings the following benefits:

• Ability to control your life;
• Opportunity for improvement; and
• Growth mindset.