“Self motivation is, in its simplest form, the force that drives you to do things”
Self-motivation is a key life skill and something that everybody interested in personal development should think carefully about. It is also a key part of emotional intelligence.
There is nothing more powerful for self motivation than the right attitude. You can’t choose or control your circumstance, but you can choose your attitude towards your circumstances.
The practice of detachment is recommended by many religions around the world. However, it can seem strange – why should we become less attached to things and especially people? Isn’t that a big part of what motivates us? First, detachment…
We often look for enemies in other people. He is judging me. She is letting me down. They are not being supportive. But the truth is that our biggest enemy, the one who can hurt us the most, is ourselves.…
If you think of all the plans you have for the future, it can feel overwhelming. Any big project requires dozens or hundreds of tasks, weeks or months of work, and that might not be easy to imagine. We tend…
ough times don’t last; tough people do. The things you want aren’t just going to come to you on a platter; you have to leave your comfort zone and fight for them. Sometimes, you might not get what you want,…
A common idea that is clearly and unfortunately wrong is the idea that we will always have time to do things later. We put things off, expecting to come back to them eventually when there is time or when there…
Mother Teresa’s name has become synonymous with kindness, compassion, and good works. Canonized as a saint for her many years of service, Mother Teresa is among the most famous religious figures of the 20th century. But what can we learn…
We only get one life. We should try to make it as happy as possible. But how can we become happier? We often let others dictate how we live and what we do. When you stop caring about what others…
You might feel that you’ve hit rock bottom. You might feel like you have failed and that things are as bad as they can get. But all this means is that it’s time to try. If you have nothing to…
Nobody likes losing. Nobody likes giving up things they like or value. However, we often find ourselves losing things without even noticing. Does this sound familiar? You skip dinner with your family to work overtime. You stay at your computer…
Action and behavior matter. We can all agree on that. But often we never reach the stage when we take action. Instead, we get stuck thinking, feeling, and wondering. There is nothing wrong with feeling or thinking, of course. The…
