“A Glass of Water” An Inspirational Story

The longer we hold onto our worries, the more they begin to hurt us. This is a short video that exemplifies the importance of letting go of the thoughts, feelings and emotions that hold us back and cause us mental trauma. It’s okay to think about them occasionally, but understand their lessons and move past

Our Thoughts Create Our Reality

What we think, is what we are. Our thoughts can be equally as helpful to our development as they can be detrimental. These can be thoughts of our own self image, of others and of the world around us. Our thoughts can be the difference between seeing hills or mountains or between seeing man and

The Importance of Faith In Overcoming Helplessness

“We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us” (Philippians 4:13). That’s a quote that gets me on the right path each day. When I have doubts, I look to God for inspiration and I pray that he guides me – not to immediate success, but guides me to a better version of myself

Knowing Your Direction & Having a Plan Can Reduce Anxiety and Feelings of Overwhelm

If I don’t plan I often get lost so easily and I stray away from anything productive, I become anxious about the future and overwhelmed at the number of tasks that I need to complete to achieve my grand ambitions. That’s why if you ever saw me, you might notice that I’m constantly writing down

Those Who Say They Can and Those Who Say They Can’t Are Both Usually Right

A remarkable quote from a man named Henry Ford – the father of the Ford Motor Company. But what exactly was he trying to say? Maybe a little bit about belief and how it can go quite a long way. Whichever way you choose to look at this quote, it can reveal some noteworthy lessons.

10 Rules For Life: Rule #10 – THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO FOLLOW YOUR AMBITIONS, SO MAKE TIME FOR THE IMPORTANT THINGS

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. said in one of his most famous Harvard University addresses, “If you lived each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” For the last 33 years of his life, Steve would look in the mirror each day and ask himself, “If today were

10 Rules For Life: Rule #9 – WORK HARD AT WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS YOUR PASSION – THE WORLD WILL HANDLE THE REST

Maybe there’s stuff you don’t want to do, but you know that it’s good for you in the long run. Like exercising or budgeting or reading or cleaning, some stuff just sucks, and I get it. We feel like the effort we put into these challenging things may not yield immediate results, and that is

10 Rules For Life: Rule #8 – YOU DON’T NEED A LOT TO BE GREAT

We can make a lot from a little. Let that sink in… It’s a thought that I live by and I hold onto it with every strength that I have because it drives me to realise that I can make something of myself and pursue my goals right now, with the things that I presently

10 Rules For Life: Rule #7 – IT’S BETTER TO BE READY FOR AN OPPORTUNITY AND NOT HAVE ONE THAN TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY AND NOT BE PREPARED

Working towards something we cannot see or feel or hold is a definite challenge for us as humans. Our minds are wired to work towards certain goals we set for ourselves but we can often lose sight of these because the things that we are passionate about or enjoy doing don’t seem to fit in

A Navy Seal’s Perspective – Callousing The Mind Through Pain and Suffering

A mentality for achievement can be built on the grounds of self imposed pain and suffering. Listen to David Goggins speak of his experience and share his approach to growth. If you can get through doing things that you hate to do, on the other side is greatness. Pain and suffering will train us for

10 Rules For Life: Rule #6 – GET THINGS DONE EVEN WHEN YOU ‘DON’T WANT TO’

Often times we miss out on the most beautiful things in life because we only want to work at our goals when it seems easy. What we forget to realise is that the most progress toward our goals comes during times of struggle – comes when we courageously face situations we once thought impossible to

10 Rules For Life: Rule #5 – EXUDE POSITIVE ENERGY TO STRANGERS

A stranger is someone who has never interacted with you or sensed your presence, equally it is someone who you have never interacted or communicated with yourself. There is something boundlessly special about that first interaction with a stranger. Something so innocent, free and uplifting. Whilst prejudice is a possibility, no judgement on your past

10 Rules For Life: Rule #4 – KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR OWN LIFE THAN YOU DO ABOUT THE LIVES OF OTHERS

The truth is, if you are too focused on the lives of others and the things that they are doing you will never have enough time to achieve your ambitions and dreams. Period. How many times have you scrolled through facebook, instagram, snapchat; only to find that you feel as if you don’t measure up?

10 Rules For Life: Rule #3 – A PLANNED ROUTINE WILL BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE

Once time passes we can’t get it back. The minutes we have now will soon be the days of yesterday. We NEED to plan – we MUST be disciplined if we want to be true to ourselves. A planned routine will work wonders for your confidence. A planned routine will work wonders for your confidence.

10 Rules For Life: Rule #2 – FOCUS YOUR ENERGY ONLY ON THINGS THAT MATTER

As humans we have a limit on how many things we can focus our energy on and still manage to make them productive. As a rule of thumb it’s about five – see Warren Buffet’s 20-5 Rule. This number might differ slightly from person to person, but this is not the point. The point is,

10 Rules For Life: Rule #1 – BELIEVE CREATIVELY

Legend has it that he who is crazy enough to believe that he can change the world, is usually the one that does. Belief is the cornerstone of all achievement, growth and progress. Think about it this way…the creativity we have in our beliefs is what separates us from the rest of the world. We

Leaders Are Born On Mondays

It’s the hardest day of the week – by far. But it can also be the most rewarding day of the week if you persevere. To be productive on a Monday morning is a goal many attempt, but few actually achieve. So if you’re reaching for that alarm clock to snooze for another 10 minutes,

A “Growth Mindset” During Times of Struggle

When suffering through loss or facing challenges, we can find it difficult to control our thoughts and actions. We may struggle to realise a perspective that can drive us to grow. I believe that this perspective comes from shifting our pain into something more positive – extending ourselves to help others in our most difficult

Break The Stigma Of Mental Health

Thanks to the University of Colorado for sharing this insightful video. A clear message that we shouldn’t hide, run or be afraid of our mental challenges, but embrace them so that we can grow and learn from them. Maybe you feel something is wrong with you, and that’s okay – just like we deal with

Extreme Ownership In the Face of Adversity

Taking responsibility for our actions is often quite hard when we know there can be consequences. We are afraid that being open and honest will place us in a position of weakness, but this is not true. An inspiration of mine, Jocko Willink said this quite well, “It can hurt your ego and your pride