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6 Ways to Stay Focused & Achieve Your Short-Term Goals

April 28, 2015

If you’re like me, then you’re just now realizing that we are nearing the end of April. If you’re a lot like me, then you’re wondering where a third of this year has gone.

The worst part is, we can look around and see other people who know exactly where this year has gone: they’ve finished projects, learned a new skill, garnered recognition, lost weight, or otherwise done something awesome. Somehow, they’ve left the rest of us in the dust.

So much for comparison. The truth is, I have done several significant things this year, and so have you, probably. But what are some ways that we can really make progress on the goals we have? How can we overcome those doubts that paralyze us, to take even just one step closer to where we want to be?

It comes down to several simple, fool-proof principles. Regardless your goals, there are ways to make them more of a reality, and there’s NO excuse not to start today!

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26 Commentsself-improvement, Uncategorized focus, prioritize, work

Monday Inspiration: Bloom Where You’re Planted.

April 13, 2015

It’s so easy for me to think that I need all the perfect conditions in order to thrive. I have often told myself that if one aspect of my life were improved, then I would excel, be content, or achieve everything that I wanted to.

But the truth is, conditions are rarely perfect. Our lives are filled with difficult compromises and attachments that keep us from that pure sense of “freedom”–an elusive concept that, at least for me, really means a universe at which I am at the center.

Bloom where you're planted

Lately I have had a difficult time with desiring to do things that are just not possible for me right now. I’ve said to myself, if only I could… then I’ll be happy. Then things will be perfect.

The fact is, however, that we are planted in our circumstances without having to be enslaved to them. While circumstances can change, we are placed in our current location, given our current means, and we must thrive in that. We can choose to thrive in that. Our circumstances may dictate certain aspects of our daily lives, but they definitely do not dictate all aspects.

I was so encouraged to come upon these wildflowers (pictured above) during our hike in Utah. Their brilliant purple was an astonishing hue against the dusty reds and soft greens of the desert landscape. Despite harsh conditions, they bloomed where they were planted. 

This week I am determined to look for ways in which I can thrive in my circumstances. True freedom, as I’m learning, lies in the decision not to be hindered by those things we cannot change.

Happy Monday, everyone!

34 Commentsself-improvement, spirituality

Lessons I’ve Learned About Working Freelance

March 18, 2015

You may or may not know that I currently work freelance as a private educator (think tutor). This means that I’m my own boss, I set my rates and my hours, and I pay for my own expenses. And today I’m sharing about what I’ve learned so far.

Lessons I've learned about working freelance #smallbiz #biztips

I never expected myself to be a “freelance-r.” The idea of working freelance has often reminded me of that sleazy blond guy in The Devil Wears Prada who seduces bright-eyed Anne Hathaway in Paris. “Freelance” seemed to mean “dilettante,” and not in a good way. Who wants to write that down as their career?

But, while I am by no means an expert, this almost-year of working freelance has humbled me and forced me to grow– as a professional, an adult, and an educator.

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