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  Trying Too Hard Is The Real Reason For Your Lack Of Success

  Don’t Aim For Results, Aim For Outcomes “How to succeed? Try hard enough.”—Malcolm Forbes I want to take you on a journey on a topic I trust is close to your heart as it is mine. What am I referring to? Trying too hard. Firstly, let’s begin by examining your relationship with the matter. Are …

  September 12, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 6567

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  Why Being Hard On Yourself Is Working Against You

  You Will Never Be Good Enough “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”—Louise L. Hay I want you to examine whether you are hard on yourself. I realise this has different implications for people, so let me define what I mean. For example, …

  September 5, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 4949

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  The Next Chapter Of Your Life Begins With The One You’re Living Now

  Something Of Benefit Also Comes With Its Problems “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”—Lao Tzu Are you always looking to the next chapter of your life because you’re fed up with the one you’re living now? You wouldn’t be the only one since many people wait for things to improve because they are dissatisfied with …

  August 29, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 5637

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  Why Everyone Is Carrying A Heavy Burden We Know Little About

  Foster Understanding And Kindness “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” ― Brad Meltzer I want you to do a simple exercise: close your eyes and think about an issue affecting you that few people know about. Contemplate the situation as best you can and feel the emotions associated with …

  August 25, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 6135

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  How Strong Roots Help Us Withstand The Storms Of Life

  None Are Immune To The Ravages Of Life “For a tree to become tall it must grow tough roots among the rocks.” — Friedrich Nietzsche Think of a current problem causing you distress. Imagine it as best you can without getting caught up in the details. Have you given any thought to why this experience …

  August 15, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 5674

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  Why It’s Always Too Early To Quit

  Don’t Approach Your Ambitions Half-Heartedly “It’s always too early to quit.” — Norman Vincent Peale The late American minister Norman Vincent Peale summed it up best in his book You Can If You Think You Can, writing a chapter titled: It’s Always Too Early To Quit. He was making the case for persisting instead of quitting …

  August 1, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 5634

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