Hard tasks are difficult. Our jobs are tough. Our bosses can be overly demanding. We work long hours and are exhausted at the end of the day. Sometimes there are things we don’t want to do. So how are you supposed to handle hard tasks – when there’s something you don’t want to do? Hard …
Month: January 2018
It’s easy to feel amazing every day. But it takes effort. For me, I’ve relied on these lifesaving tools – the things I need when life feels impossible. And so you’re aware, this post is going to be a bunch of quotes and wisdom from old men. If you don’t like catch-phrases and metaphors, move …
New jobs are hard. We all like to stay in our comfort zone, in the familiar, rather than venture into the harsh unknown. What if we try something new and fail? How should we respond? Should we get down on ourselves and never try again? New Jobs – A Lot I’ve had lots of jobs. …
The media lies. Everything you see is a lie. TV, movies, the internet is full of liars. Everyone is trying to sell you something. They’re trying to make money off you, preying off an insecurity, and hoping you’ll throw money away to fix the problem – the same “fake problem” they’ve convinced you, you have. …
False advertising is ruining our lives. As humans, we spend an inordinate amount of time lying to each other. We pretend life is amazing, that we’re successful, important, and happy. We want others to think we are living “the good life,” while others are missing out. We want to be loved. And still, we constantly …
A happy life is easy to ruin. A recent study revealed being rude to someone early in the morning, will affect their mood all day. No crap. We don’t need a scientific study to know getting cut-off in rush hour traffic will ruin our day. Happy Life – Rush Hour This happened to me this …
What if you knew the secret to wealth? Would you use it? We all dream of money. We dream of fame, fortune, and success. We dream of being happy and peaceful. We want a life full of contentment. We want to be loved. We want a life of happiness. And we especially avoid pain – …
Does a perfect day exist? What would that day look like? Is it practical or a fantasy? What would it mean to live an ideal day? What if you could wake up tomorrow and have the best day of your life? Perfect Day – Mine I’ve experienced my perfect day, and I love it. Bizarrely, …
Trying new things is hard. We’re always stuck in our routines. We know what we like and what we don’t. But how would your world change if you tried something new? Even if you didn’t want to? Trying New Things – Day Off When I was interning for Disney, I had a day off. It …
Is there a trick to learn new things? It seems like people are either talented or they’re not. Because we all envy other people. We look at their skills and accomplishments and it makes us jealous. We’re jealous because we feel cheated at life, like we lost the life-lottery and weren’t born in the right …