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We live in a world where anxiety is common. Far more people than you can imagine grapple with this challenge, and the number is only growing as many people are worried about what’s happening in our world. Some professionals estimate that at least one-third to one-half of people have major levels of anxiety.

Most people recognize that worry of any variety takes a toll on their mental wellbeing. Fewer are aware of the physical side effects. In the short term, our body’s natural response to stress isn’t harmful — adrenaline, increased heart rate, and blood flow help us to focus on a problem and constructively deal with them.

Stress that goes on and on, however, even if it’s related to normal, everyday difficulties, produces effects that are unhealthy. Many of the things we worry about are small things while others are significant. Some worries are rational, while others are in the irrational category.

The world offers a myriad of practical suggestions for battling anxiety — exercise, getting more sleep, support groups, individual counseling, therapy, and many others. These ideas could help you to some degree. There’s no reason not to implement strategies that you find supportive.

But it’s far more helpful to recognize that there is One who has conquered anxiety. Because of God’s immense love for us, He clearly tells us in scripture that there’s a way to experience peace in spite of anxious thoughts.

Don’t Worry About Anything?God commands us not to be anxious. That must mean it’s possible to live without anxiety. It would be unreasonable for God to command us to do something that isn’t attainable.

Being tempted to worry, and giving in to the anxiety, are two different things. Situations that lead to anxiety aren’t going to magically disappear once you reach some level of spiritual maturity.

God is the one who provides the ability and the strength to grow in battling anxiety. Surviving the assaults of anxiety is not meant to be a solo journey. Putting all your confidence in yourself to just work harder at not being anxious is destined to fail.

You play a significant role in your own spiritual growth. Developing a habit of communicating with God about your anxiety and asking Him for help is essential. If you’re not already in the habit of praying, start small and ask Him for help. You can start by just saying, “Help!”

God’s Perfect Love.Because you are God’s child, you can know that He loves you very much. No matter what circumstances you find yourself in, you can run to God in prayer. Prayer isn’t meant to only be used in crises.

Prayer is simply talking with God, the way you’d talk with a close friend. Addressing worries in your life should begin with prayer. You can praise and worship Him as part of prayer, as well as share your worries and thoughts.

Just like a parent would enjoy talking with a cherished child, our heavenly Father wants to hear all the cares that you want to talk about. The good, the bad, and the ugly. He knows it all anyway. We approach Him reverently, but at the same time with freedom and confidence since Christ paved the way.

Specific Prayers For Specific Worries.When I ask God for something I like to know that He already wants to give me what I ask for. So I like my prayers to agree with what is already written in the bible. Once I’ve prayed I stand in Faith and wait for the answer to appear. The wait can be much longer than I’d like, sometimes weeks, months, even years, but I know, as long as I keep standing in faith, and believing that I will receive what He has promised, I know I will one day see the answer to my prayers.

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I am filled with gratitude when I consider how much I have. I have everything I need to feel happy and fulfilled. I recognize that happiness is a state of mind. I can choose to be happy under any conditions. Happiness is my natural state.

I may sometimes think that I require more money or popularity to feel more blissful. But then I realize that happiness is something that I always have. It is my desire for meaningless things that make happiness elusive. I remind myself to pay attention to the meaningful people and activities in my life.

When I am feeling unhappy, I pay attention to my thoughts. Unhappiness and negative thoughts reinforce each other. I focus on the positive and quickly return to a state of happiness. I am in control of my thoughts and attention.

The wonderful people in my life make me happy. I can ignore those that create negative feelings. I enjoy positive relationships and find them to be a source of support and inspiration in my life.

I already possess everything required to be happy. Happiness is my birthright.

Today, I am filled with happiness. I am grateful for the many blessings I already enjoy in life. I am rededicating myself to enjoying my life. I have everything I need to be happy.

Self-Reflection Questions:

Has any possession ever brought me lasting happiness? Why not?
What am I grateful for right now? What else could I choose to be grateful for?
How much time do I waste regretting the past or worrying about the future?

I share in my friends’ happiness when they succeed.

My friends are very important to me. They are my backbone. They help me build character because of their undying support.

I take my friendships seriously. I offer the same level of support for each of my friends. I appreciate that our support is mutual. It is easy for me to help them because they are consistently there to assist me. I am happy when my friends experience success, and they feel the same about me.

When a friend is having doubts about pursuing an opportunity, I offer encouragement. I help that friend believe in their abilities. And when success is achieved, I am first in line to offer my congratulations.

I share in my friends’ happiness when they overcome obstacles to achieve success. I am happy when they are free of burdens. It is important to me that my friends enjoy a happy life.

It is much easier to manage life’s challenges with true friends around.

I look for ways to uplift the special people in my life. Ensuring their well-being means ensuring our relationships continue to flourish. I remind my friends how important they are to me.

Today, I give thanks to my friends. I celebrate their successes as if they are my own. My friends play an important role in my life.

Self-Reflection Questions:

When was the last time I celebrated success with a friend?
What can I do to show support when a friend has experienced failure?
How can I strengthen my friendships even more?

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People have long believed that what you put out into the world is what will be returned to you. Therefore, putting the needs of others first is certainly a great strategy for ensuring your long-term happiness.

How Putting Others First Will Increase Your Happiness:

Develop closer relationships with others. Showing more consideration for others will naturally improve your relationships.
Reduce your stress levels. It’s exhausting trying to control every aspect of the world and it’s often frustrating because many things are beyond our control. Placing less importance on your own immediate gratification will help you feel more content no matter what occurs.
Promote a more compassionate society. By setting a good example, you may encourage others to look beyond their own needs. Your positive conduct can have a powerful impact on those around you.
Protect yourself from depression. Recent studies show a disturbing rise in narcissism and a corresponding increased risk of depression. Putting others first is good for your emotional health. Healthy relationships and virtuous living are likely to make you far more content than depending on others for attention and trying to accumulate material possessions.
Develop empathy. The world’s population is approaching 7 billion. When you understand how we share more similarities than differences, it’s easy to understand the needs of others.
Make every task more meaningful. Even mundane tasks can feel rewarding if you see how they benefit others. For example, think about how recycling helps to protect the planet for future generations.

How to Start Putting Others First in Your Daily Life:

Transform your commute. Use your daily commute to think about others. See how it feels when you stop rushing to get the last seat on the train.
Incorporate putting others first into your parenting. Your children learn by your example. Help them to get off to a healthy start by talking with them about your values. Explain why you take the time to chat with elderly neighbors or volunteer at your church.
Practice at work. Demonstrate your team spirit. Look for opportunities to help others with their workload. Praise others for their accomplishments and share the credit for group efforts.
Take a different approach to shopping. Holiday shopping stampedes have gotten notoriously out of control. Make shopping more fun by attaching less importance to getting anyone a popular item.
Select your leisure activities wisely. Devote your leisure time to activities that help you to enrich the lives of other people.
Use media strategically. You can still enjoy TV and other common pleasures. Just make them productive by viewing the characters with compassion. Analyze how their actions demonstrate selflessness and how that results in improving their circumstances.

Thinking of others first will make your life happier. Spend time thinking about why it’s beneficial to consider the welfare of others and take advantage of the opportunities to practice this strategy in your daily life.

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If there’s one thing that many wise people throughout history have realized, it’s that life has a unique sense of humor.

Why else would happiness be something that almost everyone wants and covets, yet only a few ever realize in their lifetimes?

Another similar joke that life plays on all of us is that happiness is often achieved by those who stop seeking it out.

This may seem counterintuitive at first, however, as we explain some of the common beliefs happy people share, it will become readily apparent how those who don’t seek happiness are the most likely to find it!

Consider using these strategies of happy folk to help bring more happiness into your life:

Foster an attitude of appreciation. You may take certain aspects of your life for granted. This could include anything from having a car, shelter, food to eat, and many other aspects of your lifestyle that a majority of the people on this planet could only dream of.

· For one reason or another, happy people, seem to be content and appreciate whatever they have.

· The mindset in which you take nothing for granted will usually require no more than a shift in attitude. You won’t have to change anything about your external circumstances.

· To remind yourself to be appreciative, make it a point to reflect on everything that you’re thankful for once a day. Doing this as you fall asleep each night helps to brush your cares away as you fall into a restful slumber, preparing the way for a great day tomorrow.

Be realistic about achieving goals. Expecting success overnight, unless you have just won the lottery, is a sure recipe for disappointment. Happy people are realistic and pragmatic when it comes to setting and achieving their goals.

· They understand exactly how much time and effort may be required to achieve a goal, and if they ever fall short, they’ll put in the necessary additional work required to reach their goal.

· People who are always happy are also aware of the fact that, just because they are putting in all of the necessary work to achieve their goal, there is no guarantee that their goal will ever be reached.

· This may sound pessimistic, however, this is merely to state that they are aware of the possibility that external factors outside of their control could easily change outcomes. Being aware of this can help lessen the blow when unforeseen circumstances arise.

Put others first. Achieving happiness can sometimes be the opposite of what you might think. You may be wondering how you can bring yourself closer to achieving happiness if you put others first.

· Putting other people first automatically requires you to have a more humble and appreciative outlook on life. In addition to this, making others happy will invariably bring more happiness into your own life.

If you take some time to begin integrating the above approaches into your daily living, you’ll find that happiness has always been just around the corner — waiting for you to discover it.

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

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Have you found yourself just sitting around wondering what makes the lives of others so great that they seem to be happy more often than not? You’ve probably concluded that they’ve been dealt a better hand of cards than you, right?

You might be surprised to find out that many people aren’t really happy because of their circumstances, but instead because they make the most of what has been given to them. That happiness you see is probably coming from a deeper inner peace.

How can you acquire that same peace?

Fortunately, there are simple everyday activities that lift your mood automatically!

When you do things to elevate your mood, you end up feeling happier and more at peace. This undoubtedly will lead to more happy days.

These ideas are super effective at helping you get to a happy place, despite your circumstances:

Keep yourself busy. Often, you’ll find that your mood clouds up when you allow yourself too much time to sit around and do nothing. Your unoccupied mind will easily drift into a dark place if you let it.

· Instead, keep your mind and body busy so there’s little time to dwell on negatives.

· Take on more responsibility at the office so you don’t have as much downtime.

· Get involved in community service so your hours are filled with worthwhile activities.

Reminisce about pleasant moments. If you’re honest with yourself, you’ll admit that things haven’t always been like this with your spirit. Surely you’ve had times in the past when people or situations made you happy!

· Take yourself back to thoughts of happy times so the emotions can also return.

· Remember when you graduated? That must have been an uplifting feeling, right?

· How about your best friend’s bachelorette party and the endless laughter you shared?

Sing aloud. Choose “feel good” songs that have a positive message. Crank up the radio as loud as your neighbors will allow, and just sing along. Pretty soon, you’ll find yourself dancing to the beat and consuming yourself with the message of the song.
Work up a sweat. Exercise is a surefire way to release endorphins and trigger a happy mood. When you work up a sweat, your body feels alive and reenergized.

· While you’re exercising, focus on the positive things in your life.

· Take a jog around the block with your neighbor a few evenings a week.

· Incorporate chores and other physical activities into your weekend plans.

Surround yourself with positive energy. Get together often with friends and family who possess the positivity you’re looking for. Spending time in their presence will help you feel happier more regularly.

It’s important to realize that your happiness is totally dependent on you. You have to choose to be happy. Once you’ve acknowledged that you want to take that path to happiness, these activities can help you get there much more quickly. Embrace the happy life you’re blessed to live!

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

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Happiness is my constant state of mind. I could easily give in to feelings of guilt, anger or sadness, but I feel so much better when I am happy. And because I feel positive about life, I radiate joy, which in turn comes back to me.

In any situation, I take a minute to look at the value of my circumstances. I believe that there is a wealth of lessons and knowledge to be found everywhere. These teachings, whether positive or negative, help to shape me into a better person. Being the best person I can fill me with joy.

True happiness also means nurturing the well-being of my family. I pay attention to the impact my actions have on those that I love.

When my child gets injured at school or has a falling-out with a friend, I put on my nurturing hat. I offer support and unconditional love. The healing I see when my child’s face lights up again is more than enough to make me happy.

I know I am truly at peace when every breath I take brings fulfilment. My happiness comes from spiritual and emotional soundness and honesty. Any attempts to mask true feelings with false positivity are quickly noticed because happiness comes from an honest place.

Today, I continue to live with the mindset that my happiness comes from within. My peace of mind is a result of my innate strength, resolve and perseverance. I reap good rewards from whatever is sown.

Self-Reflection Questions:

Can I help others to cultivate happiness even when I am feeling down?
How do I share my joy with those I love?
Do I allow others’ unpleasant moods or reactions to affect my happiness?

I make room for happiness.

I am committed to being happy.

I let go of resentments and forgive myself when I make a mistake. I regard others with affection, even when I disagree with their actions.

I keep a positive perspective regarding material goods. I enjoy what I have instead of craving more possessions. I know that I can find more joy in my spiritual practices and relationships than I can with my belongings.

I do my best to manage stress. I practice relaxation techniques that loosen up my body and mind. Soaking in a warm bath soothes my nerves and leaves me feeling refreshed. Meditation calms my thoughts.

I live for today and savour the present moment. I take pleasure in the sound of birds singing and the aroma of coffee brewing.

I cultivate gratitude. Remembering my blessings opens up my heart. Being thankful makes me more happy and content with my life. I tell people how much they mean to me.

I encourage myself to have fun and take time to play throughout the day. I make a game out of picking up toys with my children or stop and dance while mopping my kitchen floor.

I view challenges as opportunities to grow and develop more compassion. I build on my successes by sharing them with others.

I generate positive thoughts and look on the bright side.

Today, I welcome happiness. I smile at everyone I meet and celebrate everything that comes my way.

Self-Reflection Questions:

Why is happiness a choice?
How do my actions reflect the value that I place on happiness?
In what ways can I train myself to be more optimistic?

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Happiness is a choice. It’s true. You can choose to let life’s circumstances get you down or you can choose to be happy no matter what challenges life brings.

Happiness is already within each of us and we are born to be naturally happy! For example, have you ever noticed how infectious a baby’s giggle is? So why is it that, as we get older, we forget where to find happiness within ourselves and, instead, allow outside forces to determine our happiness?

You can determine your own happiness by following these simple strategies:

· When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Cliché, I know, however, it’s so true. You don’t have to let life’s troubles and problems get you down. Yes, there will always be troubles because no one is perfect, but you can choose your reaction to situations. Look at the positive side of things and work hard to see the good in people and circumstances.

· Find something you love to do and do it. Do you have a lifelong dream or desire? If so, start working toward it. Taking baby steps towards a dream or goal will help you feel like you’re accomplishing something. You’ll find drive and determination to reach that goal when it’s something you love to do.

· Do you have a gift or talent you’re not using? One reason so many people are unhappy is that they’re not doing what they’re called to do with their God-given talents. Each one of us has a purpose in life. You have natural gifts and talents to help you achieve your purpose, so use your gifts effectively!

· When you’re feeling down, don’t wallow in your sorrows alone; do something about it. Call a friend who you know is positive and cheerful. Talk about your feelings and listen to their advice. So often, people allow themselves to go deeper and deeper into self-pity or depression because they think it has to be that way. The truth is, you don’t have to be sad and you shouldn’t be. You can decide to be happy. You just have to make up your minds to do so.

· Think about all the things you have to be thankful for. Often you get so caught up in what’s wrong with your life that you forget to look at what’s right and good. Take a step back and reflect on your life. How far have you come from, say, six months ago?

o Do you have children or family to be thankful for? Yes, they may not be everything we’d like them to be, but imagine life without them. Now, be thankful that you have them in your life.

· When you’re feeling down, journal your thoughts and feelings. Often you’ll find that just getting your feelings down on paper will allow you to work through them, helping you to feel better about yourself and your beautiful life!

If you’ve been prone to look at life negatively, then you’ll have to put more effort into seeing and choosing happiness. But don’t let that stop you from being happy! You, too, can learn to be happy.

Practice the steps above and train your mind to focus intensely on the positives. When you feel a negative thought coming on, or your mind gravitates toward the negative, learn to recognize it, stop it in its tracks, and then start thinking happier thoughts.

Starting from this moment onward, make the conscious choice to be happy!

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Why are some people happy all of the time? The happiest people have habits that raise the odds of feeling happy. Unhappy people have habits that result in less desirable feelings. It can be that simple. If you’re not as happy as you’d like, take a look at your habits.

Those that are happy share many qualities. Adopting these same qualities will yield positive results.

Habits that lead to happiness are enjoyable to implement:

Optimism. Obviously, if you believe good things will happen, it’s much more likely that you’ll be happy. Expecting the worst does nothing to improve your mood! Realistically, it’s not even important to expect a positive outcome, only to believe that everything will be okay.
Altruism. Doing things for others provides multiple benefits. You can see firsthand that you have a lot to be grateful for. You can feel good about yourself for assisting others. You have a good reason to get out of the house. You also feel useful.
Gratitude. Do you realize how many great things and people you already have in your life? By maintaining focus on the things you don’t have, you’re making yourself unhappy. Experiencing gratitude helps to create feelings of happiness.
An exciting future. Maximum happiness requires that you have something to look forward to. It can be graduating from college, having a baby, retirement, a vacation, or a hot date on Saturday night. Have a few goals that give you a reason to be excited. Have goals that are both short-term and long-term.
Success. Spend some time doing things that you’re good at. It feels good to do well at something. It doesn’t have to be a competitive event. You can hit golf balls at the range or play the guitar and feel great about yourself.
Resilience. It’s impossible to avoid challenging times. Sooner or later, something will happen that threatens your progress, success, or happiness. Resilience is the ability to continue forging ahead.
Reasonable expectations. When your expectations are overly optimistic, you’ll routinely experience disappointment. When your expectations are consistently low, you won’t feel very optimistic. Neither is a recipe for happiness.
Forgiveness. How can you be happy while holding a grudge? Forgiving others quickly and easily make happiness possible. You might feel that some people don’t deserve forgiveness, but what is the alternative? Making yourself unhappy.
Authenticity. Spending your time pretending to be something you’re not is a challenge to your self-esteem. Happiness is allusive if you don’t feel comfortable being yourself. Allow your uniqueness to show.
Presence. Thinking about the past leads to regret. Thoughts of the future lead to anxiety. Keep your mind in the present if you want to experience happiness regularly.

There’s nothing complicated about happiness. Forgive others, be yourself, give of yourself, and be grateful for the things and people you already have. Having an effective set of habits will result in feeling more happiness.

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

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Do you seek happiness? Are you looking around you for someone or something to come along that makes you happy? Most of us have things right in front of us every day that could make us deliriously happy if only we would let them. Could this be you?

Happiness doesn’t need to be created for us. It exists within us, and it’s up to us to choose happiness.

Happiness is attainable by anyone, so long as they want it. If you don’t want to be happy you won’t be. If you really want to change your life and find the happiness you’ve been searching for, you can do just that!

A great way to find happiness in each day is to give yourself permission to dwell on the positive instead of the negative. It takes practice, but once you become skilled at it, the rewards are pure joy!

Happiness Affirmations and You

Happiness affirmations are one tool you can use to help you attain happiness.

What are happiness affirmations? The idea is a simple one, really, and it all starts with a list of positive statements and the desire to change your life.

Affirmations work a lot like mental imagery techniques where you visualize yourself doing something great. Instead of being visual, though, affirmations are spoken.

This works because the words we speak have the power to evoke our emotions and activate our minds to accomplish great things. You could program your mind with positive thoughts that enable you to achieve your goals and live the life you dream!

For instance, when you’re having a moment where you doubt your right to be happy, you can say to yourself, “I find reasons to laugh every day,” or something as simple as, “I give myself permission to be happy.”

Every time you use these statements you’re reaffirming the thought and programming your brain to be happy when the opportunity presents itself.

When you’re always in pursuit of happiness, you may find that it’s elusive because, while you want to be happy, you may also give yourself reasons to be unhappy.

Reminding yourself of the negative aspects of your life or the things that aren’t perfect makes it hard to find true happiness.

Who Can Use Happiness Affirmations?

You can! With the help of affirmations, you can change your life, one happy thought at a time. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can integrate affirmations into your life and how soon they can make a change.

Some people may think that affirmations don’t apply to them because they’re so unhappy, but these positive statements can help people from every walk of life, no matter how bad things may seem.

When you use positive statements, you push out the negative thoughts, leaving no room for them in your life. When you remind yourself that you have a right and a reason to be happy, you’ll feel happier, and life will suddenly become so much more enjoyable.

Even if you think your life is so far gone that affirmations couldn’t possibly help you, you may be wrong, and end up full of happiness and joy! It’s certainly worth a try to see if you can change your life one statement at a time!

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

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I envision the path to happiness as a road through the desert, in July. The heat radiates off the asphalt, so I am unsure of just how far the road stretches off into the distance. Of course, this is my vision, so the road is as long — or short — as I want it to be.

With my mind, I create oases and mountains that provide shade. I create happiness.

I am in control of my happiness because happiness is perceived. Happiness is a goal always within grasp, though many perceive it to be at the end of the road. However, I avoid waiting for the end of the road. I place happiness among my belongings and carry it with me during my travels.

By maintaining a positive outlook, searching for the good in things, and reinforcing my well-being, my happiness grows within. I begin to feel optimistic. I discover that happiness affects my recognition of success.

When I am happy, I succeed in every challenge I undertake. Life is easier, people are nicer, and each obstacle appears smaller.

Today, I intend to share my perspective on happiness with others. Instead of being a goal to work toward, I realize that happiness is actually a tool I can use to achieve my goals. I have stopped striving to be happy. I simply am.

Self-Reflection Questions:

What helps me to maintain a positive mental outlook?
What type(s) of happiness does success bring?
Who and/or what influences my well-being?

I lead by example to help others make positive choices.

Everyone has an opportunity to lead by example. I choose to be a positive example! People follow my lead and make better choices because of me.

Being a good example doesn’t mean being perfect. No one makes the right decisions all the time. I allow myself to be human and make mistakes.

However, I strive to be my best. I always want to be stronger and better. I continuously work to improve and find great joy in the process. Each day, I try to set a better example for others.

If I am happy with myself, I am doing the right thing. I avoid doing things that don’t feel right or that don’t make me happy. I do what feels joyous to me because it causes me to radiate that joy out to others. When others see my happiness, they want to follow my example.

Each day, I am an example for someone who crosses my path. I am a good example of joy and peace. Others appreciate what I have to offer. They want to be like me because they see the happiness I radiate.

No matter what crosses my path, I cultivate peace within myself. I show others how I handle challenges in positive ways. Challenges can be good opportunities and I demonstrate how to learn and grow from them.

Today, I am the best I can be so others can follow my lead.

Self-Reflection Questions:

What makes me a good example?
How can I use my own growth to help others be their best?
How can I lead by example?

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Most people think they would be happy if they had more “stuff” or more money. A better car or a better house sounds pretty good to most people. But more money and “things” don’t necessarily make you happier.

Having a car might make it easier to be happy if it means you don’t have to walk everywhere. Having more money can make it easier to be happy if you currently can’t pay all your bills. So these things can remove some of the obstacles to being happy, but they don’t really provide happiness.

These four things do bring happiness, and the best part is, they are free.

Consider these ideas:

Someone to love. Everyone needs someone to love. If you don’t think you have someone to love, go find someone. The world is full of people that feel unloved so it shouldn’t take you too long to find a volunteer. We all need someone to cherish and care for.

· Fortunately, the people and animals we genuinely love tend to love us back.

Something to do. There are plenty of wealthy people that are miserable because they don’t spend their time doing something that they love. Life is about doing and experiencing things. If you spend all day doing stuff you love to do, it’s pretty difficult to be unhappy.

· Find ways to spend your time in activities that are meaningful to you. Make a list and start incorporating those things into your life daily. If you can find work that you’re passionate about, so much the better for you!

Something to look forward to. If the only thing you have to look forward to is more of the same, boring routine, it’s difficult to be happy. Everyone should have something to look forward to shortly.

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· Think about something you’d really like to do or see. Maybe it could be something as simple as a gym class that you love going to on Thursday nights, it can make your Mondays a little easier when you know that your gym class is looming shortly.

Using downtime joyfully. Perhaps your biggest challenge is dealing with downtime. When you’re bored, lonely, anxious, or sad and don’t have something to do, it’s easy to resort to less than ideal behaviours. These behaviours not only accomplish nothing positive, but they can also make your life more challenging.

· Coping with negative feelings effectively makes life much easier. Read something worthwhile, go for a jog, meet up with a friend and do something fun, make a new friend, or work on a hobby. Substitute your negative habits with new, more beneficial habits that bring you closer to the good life you imagine for you and your family.

· Learn to take a moment and pause before you go on autopilot. If you’re going for the fridge and you’re not hungry, simply STOP. Ask yourself why you’re doing this and what other action you could take.

If you think you’re unhappy because you don’t have enough money or toys, you’re probably mistaken.

Having meaningful relationships, something to do, something to look forward to, and not shooting yourself in the foot are the keys. Find ways to incorporate these ideas into your life and you’ll be much happier!

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While there are a lot of habits that will help to bring happiness into your life, there are also plenty of habits that will chase happiness away.

Some of the things we do each day make it very unlikely that we’ll experience happiness. You’re probably doing at least of a couple of these things and never considered the negative impact that they could be having on your life.

Avoid these habits that can rob you of happiness:

● Unnecessary spending. One of the greatest stressors in life is financial issues. Happiness is harder to find when you’re up to your eyeballs in debt. General financial pressure is one of the greatest causes of misery and divorce.

● Clutter is another barrier to happiness. When you spend too much, you have too much stuff. It’s always in the way and serves as a constant reminder that you spent more than you should have.

● Think about the reward you gain by spending and find a less destructive way to accomplish the same thing.

● If you want to make happiness a real possibility in your life, keep your spending under control.

● Postponing your life. We’re always waiting for something to happen before taking action. Whether it’s waiting for the first of the month to start a diet, or waiting for the kids to leave the home before starting an online business, we always have an excuse to wait.

● There will never be a perfect time to take that big step. Manage your circumstances as well as possible and get started today. Time is the one thing none of us can ever get back.

● Blaming others for your challenges. When you blame others, you lose control. It’s not easy to accept responsibility for all of the unpleasant things in your life, but what other choice do you have? No one else is going to fix it for you.

● Even if you’ve been used and abused, you are still responsible for dealing with the aftermath. Accept the challenge and move forward.

● Not staying grounded in the present. Most people have a bad habit of dwelling on past mistakes and tragedies and worrying about the future. The past is over, so leave it there. Good choices today eliminate most future challenges. Focus on making the most of today, and the future will take care of itself.

● Pay attention to your thoughts for an entire day. Notice how much time you spend thinking about the past or the future. Think about how that impacts your effectiveness and your happiness.

Holding a grudge. If someone has wronged you, you might be making a good decision by not trusting that person again. However, holding on to the animosity is pointless. You just make yourself unhappy and less effective. Once it’s over, learn what you can from it and forge ahead.
Focusing on challenges instead of solutions. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you focus on the unpleasant things in your life. Rather than do that, spend your time, energy, and focus on finding a way to make things better. You’ll feel better and be much more successful.

Allow yourself to be happy by letting go of your anti-happiness habits. You’ll find that happiness isn’t as challenging to achieve as you thought.

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I have so much to be thankful for. All of my needs and many of my wants are met. People who care about me surround me and I am aware of their loving presence. Because of this, I am full of gratitude.

So many people in this world go without basic needs: food, shelter, or clean water. Many struggles just to get by each day. When I think about these things, I remember how blessed I am. Regardless of what my future may hold, today I have food, shelter, and clean water and those gifts are worthy of my gratitude.

Each day, I take a few moments to remind myself of my many blessings. I think of the people who love me. I take a moment to mentally send love and gratitude to all of them in return.

I remember all of how life is easy for me. I have gifts and talents to share. Many things come easily to me, even when I feel challenged by my life. Other things come less easily to me, but I know that each one is an opportunity to learn.

I intentionally cultivate thankfulness for life’s challenging situations too.

If I ever feel like I have little to be grateful for, and counting my blessings seems not to help, I go out of my way to do a good turn for someone else. By being helpful to others, I remind myself that the world is an abundant place. And when I remember this, I am grateful.

Today, I am thankful for the blessings in my life. I take time to be conscious of each of them. With all of this abundance surrounding me, I am full of gratitude.

Self-Reflection Questions:

What can I be thankful for today?
How can I be of service to someone today?
In what ways does being helpful to others increase my own gratitude?

In my alone time, I consider things I am grateful for.

Every day is a day of thanksgiving. In the hustle and bustle of life, it is easy to overlook blessings. But I set aside time each day to consider the things I am grateful for.

At times, I invite my kids to share my alone time. I ask them to list things they are thankful for. This bonding activity brings us closer together. It also teaches them to avoid taking things for granted.

Even on difficult days, I give thanks that it is not any worse. I acknowledge that so many others have it worse than me. That mindset helps me to build the drive and will to keep going.

I take the time to express thanks for my tough situations. They teach me perseverance, forgiveness, and creativity. I feel my character building with each challenge I face.

My resolve grows each day after I list the things I am thankful for. I feel more and more invincible.

I see every situation as a blessing. Some are tougher than others. But I appreciate every learning experience I get. I admire the person I am becoming.

Today, I find blessings in both my good days and bad days. I commit to finding something positive in every situation. I am grateful regardless of the circumstances I face.

Self-Reflection Questions:

Are there difficulties that are too hard for me to overlook?
Do I feel refreshed and reenergized after every thanksgiving session I hold?
How do I handle situations where others display ungratefulness?

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My day to day activities is deliberate. I choose to move through life with a grateful mindset. That focus enables me to maintain a positive life.

When I step into my office each day, I remind myself that having a job is a luxury. Being thankful for employment gives me the motivation to work diligently.

Before I greet a friend or stranger, I express the gratitude that I can see them and speak with them. My initial expressions set a positive tone for our conversation.

The simple blessings of life are apparent to me with each step that I take. I move deliberately and with gusto because I am blessed with the ability to walk. I avoid moping around even when I am feeling down. My steps are guided by gratitude.

Staying calm when I discipline my children is sometimes challenging. However, my kids are precious gifts who deserve proper guidance. I use that reminder to keep my mission clear when teaching them life lessons. When they know how much of a blessing they are, my job is done well.

Today, giving thanks is a natural part of my life. I celebrate opportunities to show my grateful mindset. Recognizing the goodness in life allows me to live happily and peacefully.

Self-Reflection Questions:

What are some of the things that I am most thankful for?
How do I use my positive mindset to counteract negative energy from others?
In which situations are it difficult for me to stay focused on being thankful?

I appreciate all that I have. Gratitude is a powerful emotion. When I feel grateful and appreciative about something, I attract more of that thing into my life. Appreciation is like a giant antenna that broadcasts my wishes to the universe. I send out my gratitude and receive so much in return.

I am thankful for the wonderful people in my life. My friends and family are important to me. I remind myself of this fact each day. The love I have in my life fills me with appreciation and gratitude.

I appreciate my home. I am thankful that I have a place to live. I am safe and comfortable. I enjoy living in my home and look forward to returning there at the end of each day.

I appreciate my job. My career is fulfilling and interesting. I love being able to pay my bills on time each month. I appreciate my boss and co-workers. I am grateful for all that my employment contributes to my life.

I am grateful for my health. My health is a priority for me, and I am grateful for the good state of health I enjoy. I appreciate my mind and body.

I even appreciate the negative experiences of my life. These experiences are learning moments and allow me to be more grateful for the positive experiences in my life. Challenge is good for me.

Today, I remind myself of my many blessings. I am grateful for everything good in my life.

Self-Reflection Questions:

How do I feel when I am grateful?
What do I view negatively in my life? Can I find a way to appreciate those things?
What are the 10 things I appreciate the most in my life?

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My attitude reflects a heart filled with appreciation for the things I have. I am humbled whenever I count my blessings because I know that many are in less fortunate situations.

I am grateful because my Creator continues to bless me out of love. I seek to treat others with the same love and shower them with gratitude.

Gratitude makes my heart full of positive energy. I walk through life with a smile on my face and confidence in my heart because I trust that I am cared for. When I look through thankful eyes, I can see hope in the world.

When someone does something for me, I express my thanks, even when it is something small. I appreciate others’ hard work and dedication toward me. From the clerk at the store to my loving spouse, I make it a point to sincerely thank everyone who serves me.

A small note, a smile, and a kind word are all simple ways in which I show others that I am thankful. A grateful attitude keeps pride and arrogance far from me. Pride comes before the fall, but gratitude keeps me standing strong.

Being thankful is a habit that I work on. Over time, the more appreciation I show, the easier it gets. Gratitude has become a charming and natural part of my personality.

Today, I give thanks for the gift of life. I go out of my way to make sure those around me know that I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart.

Self-Reflection Questions:

What am I grateful for?
Who can I thank today?
What is one creative way that I can show my appreciation to someone?

I start my day with gratitude.

I begin each day with a feeling of love and thankfulness in my heart. I avoid the negative thoughts that bring my day down to a harmful level.

I see each new day as a chance to say thank you to the universe.

I count the blessings that surround me and fill my life. I appreciate the people who make my life easier and better.

I am thankful for my friends and family every morning.

I am grateful for my work, home, neighbourhood and relationships. I see how others suffer around me, and I focus on peace.

Gratitude fills my spirit, and my joy increases.

I appreciate the five senses that help me experience this planet. I am happy I can connect with nature, people, and animals.

My morning is complete because gratitude occupies my thoughts.

I use my morning to appreciate my life and accomplishments. I reflect on my experiences and past. I make plans for the future to help my job and family. I focus on ideas that uplift all of us and help us reach new goals.

Today, I begin my morning with gratitude and peace in my mind. I see how my attitude affects my entire day, so my morning is a time of reflection.

Self-Reflection Questions:

How can I find time during a busy morning to show gratitude?
How can I teach my family to stop and say thank you each day?
What can I do to banish the negative thoughts and experiences that can affect my mornings?

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If you ever get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, you know how out of touch you can get with the things that really matter. But you actually have plenty of things to be grateful for, regardless of the circumstances in which you may find yourself.

Each person has their own unique list of things that bring simple pleasure, feelings of pure joy, or just a sense of comfort each day.

The most important function of thankfulness is that it allows you to open your heart, mind, and soul to goodness, gratitude, and light.

If you’re unsure how to consciously cultivate gratitude, consider these suggestions:

Take five. Allow yourself five minutes each morning to experience thankfulness. Take these moments to simply think about the past day. Say to yourself, “One thing I’m thankful for is___.” Fill in the blank with something you noticed from the last 24 hours. Think about it for a minute or so. Smile about it. Then go on with your morning.
Appreciate your world openly. Share your gratitude with others. For example, if you’re chatting on the phone with a friend, you could say something like, “I am so glad that I painted the living room that beautiful light teal colour. The sunlight reflects on it so nicely.”
Notice the small stuff. Promise yourself you won’t take little things for granted. Because life becomes crowded with people, tasks, and objects, you may feel challenged to notice small bits of wonder in your day. But if you put your mind to it, you’ll be astounded at what you see.

· Open your eyes to the wonders all around you. They won’t cost a dime. A sunset, a warm cup of tea, or an ice-cold glass of water when you get home from work can be great reasons to feel gratitude. The smell of honeysuckle as you walk by the vine or your daughter’s impish smiles are still more things that might remind you of your blessings.

Learn to turn your thoughts around. When you discover you’re thinking negative thoughts, imagine a big stop sign and say, “Stop” out loud. Then, replace the stop sign with an image of something around you that you’re grateful for right at that moment. Think about that object, experience, person, or situation and bask in your positive experience.
Keep a gratitude journal. If you find you’re having difficulty remembering to notice the things that stir your inner thankfulness, perhaps starting a gratitude journal would help. A journal is a tangible visual aid that will trigger you to think about what you’re grateful for.

· Try just putting put the date on the page and jotting down what you’re grateful for at that time. You can write as much or as little as you wish. Place your journal in a spot where you’ll see it frequently, like on the dining room table, the kitchen counter, or near your favourite chair. This way, you’ll be prompted to experience your gratitude more often.

Being grateful is truly one of the things that make life worth living!

Each time you consciously decide to experience your thankfulness, you’ll feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Open your eyes and mind to the people, places, things, and experiences you’re grateful for. You’ll feel so much better about your life.

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Do you realize how much you can improve your outlook on life by simply being grateful? This is what is called an “attitude of gratitude.” If you cultivate an “attitude of gratitude” you’ll actually bring even more joys into your life like a fulfilling career, pay raises, wealth, health, and stronger relationships.

An attitude of gratitude is truly a magnet for prosperity and success. After all, much of life is about your attitude and your outlook on things. It’s been said that optimists may be wrong and pessimists may be right about some things, but optimists enjoy the ride. Which are you?

If you transform your attitude you can change your entire universe. And yes, you really can change in your attitude by showing appreciation a little more often.

Be Thankful for What You Do Have

Many people, maybe even the majority of us, believe their lives are boring or meaningless. Isn’t that awful? Oftentimes we see little to be thankful for because we’re always thinking about the things we wish they had. We may live in a comfortable home in a nice neighbourhood and we may have plenty of food on the table, but we just don’t see the joys in the everyday.

We often take the little things for granted. Are you one of these people? If so, it’s okay! There’s plenty of hope and there are plenty of things for you to be thankful for.

There are so many joys in your life right now that you’re likely overlooking. For example, by reading this article you have obviously awoken for another day. Isn’t the fact that you are still alive something to be thankful for? After all, a cancer survivor, sure won’t take life for granted anymore!

Here’s something to think about:

Did the sunrise today? If so, be thankful for the gift of light and warmth.
Did you have work to do today? If so, be thankful for the opportunity to earn a living for you and your family.
Did you eat a nourishing meal today? If so, be thankful for the gift of food.

Even the smallest things in your life are reasons to celebrate! As we all know, “things could be worse” which is all the more reason to have an attitude of gratitude!

Lots of Gratitude = Positive Attitude

It’s a fact: those who are grateful are more uplifting and positive. By having a positive attitude, you’ll not only feel better, but you’ll also enjoy vibrant physical health because our body, mind, and spirit are so heavily interconnected. Now, that’s something to be thankful for, isn’t it?

As mentioned earlier, by having a positive attitude, you’ll be a magnet for positive relationships. You’ll attract like-minded, go-getters who will not only inspire you but push you further. After all, like attracts like, which is all the more reason to be positive!

Now ask yourself: What do I have to be thankful for today? Spend a few moments showing your appreciation to your loved ones, colleagues, or any random strangers you meet.

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Gratitude is often a difficult concept to understand and put into practice. Remember how your parents used to tell you not to waste food because there were starving kids in the world? That was an elementary attempt at teaching gratitude because the goal was to make you think about how fortunate you were to have food on your plate.

What Is Gratitude?

If you look in the dictionary you’ll find the definition of gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness; basically, being happy with what you have in life. Sit and think about all that you have — your home, family, health, food, car, and faith — and then consider those people who don’t have any of those things. It’s very humbling to realize that there are so many joys we take for granted in our life!

Share your gratitude with your family every night during a family dinner. Say thanks to the cook, thanks to the cleaner, and thanks for everyone gathered around the table.
Encourage older kids to really think about the little things that happened during the day to find their gratitude.
Enjoy the quiet time together and use the sharing opportunity to open discussions about ways your family can work together as a loving team.

Showing Gratitude Without Envy

Both children and adults are guilty of being envious of other people’s possessions or success at one time or another. It’s human nature, especially since we see what others have and desire it for ourselves. If you’re ready to eliminate that jealousy and show genuine gratitude, here are a few reminders for you:

Gratitude can be expressed by doing big and small things. You don’t have to make a huge monetary contribution to express your appreciation. Simple things, such as writing a thank you note, are just as effective in showing your gratitude for life.
Gratitude must be practised regularly, even during difficult times. By doing something small but meaningful each day to show your gratitude, you’re forming an important habit which will last for your lifetime.
Gratitude is not all about money. Making charitable contributions is wonderful but if you don’t have the money to do that, volunteer your time at a soup kitchen, animal shelter, or other charity that touches your heart. Your time is just as valuable as money!

Teaching Kids a Life Lesson

Young children generally have a difficult time thinking of the big world around them. Their worlds are often centred on themselves, their family, school, and activities. They barely have a concept of another town or state, never mind starving kids in a foreign country.

By engaging in activities as a family, you can show your children the struggles other people face and how their own problems or desires fit into the big picture.

Keep Dreaming Big

Gratitude plays an important role in your own personal growth journey but expressing your gratitude doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dreams.

Gratitude helps you see the true joys in everything — big or small. Just remember that every gift in your life should be a pleasant surprise rather than a desperate or jealous desire.

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Why wait until Thanksgiving to express your gratitude? You have the luxury of living your joyous life every single day of the year. So make it a point to recognize your blessings and remind yourself that showing gratitude for all you already have only does more to attract further blessings into your life.

Here are five ways that showing gratitude attracts more abundance into your life:

You’ll be thankful for the little things. When you’re in a positive mindset, you’ll learn to appreciate the little things. The sweetest blessings come in the smallest forms. Once you learn to love, recognize, and be thankful for the little things in life, your quality of life will increase because you’ll be aware of how fortunate you really are.

· Your daughter giving you a drawing that says, “Number one mom!” or your husband picking up your favourite flavour of ice cream are things that you should be thankful for. Your daughter thinks you’re a rock star and you have a considerate spouse. How awesome!

You’ll develop impeccable radar. If you often reflect on the fortunate events in your life, you’ll be able to spot a good opportunity a mile away. For example, you’ll be able to smell a promotion in the works or an opportunity to bring your family closer.
Giving to the less fortunate. When you’re thankful for the bed you sleep in at night, the roof shielding your family from the cold, the family on your couch and the food on your plates, you’re well aware of how fortunate you are. As a result, you’re more likely to jump at the opportunity to help someone in a worse position.

· When you help others, you help yourself in many ways.

You’ll reach higher. Your grateful ways are a blessing. You appreciate life more intensely when you’re grateful. You also see each day as another chance to bring more joy to your reality, lifestyle, and future.

· It’s perfectly normal to be grateful for what you have, yet often desire to reach for more. Constantly improving your life is a good thing for you and your family.

Considering others. When you’re satisfied with your life and feel genuinely happy, you tend to treat others very kindly. You’ll be more likely to hold the door open at the mall for a stranger or pick up a fallen cane for an elderly man. Your own happiness is magnified when you help bring joy to others.

Your life begins to take a turn for the better when you keep in mind how fortunate you really are. The smallest details can boost your spirits. The misfortune of others will prompt you to help them seek support, and life just begins to look a little brighter.

Starting today, take your positive mindset to new heights and make every day a personal day of thanksgiving!

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Showing your gratitude can be a great way to spread positive feelings in the world around you. When you think about it, reaching your goals starts with a single positive thought.

How do you feel when someone sincerely expresses his or her gratitude to you for something you did? Doesn’t it make you feel good about yourself? These positive feelings can lift you, boost your enthusiasm, and motivate you to achieve even more.

Here are some of the benefits of gratitude:

Reaching your goals. When you feel grateful, it tends to be a lasting and selfless feeling. It’s much more than just a momentary burst of positive energy; it has staying power that will provide a great boost for you to reach your goals.
When you express your gratitude to others, ensure that you’re open and expressive. People don’t know what you’re thinking; hearing it can make all the difference.
Strengthened relationships. There are many ways you can express your gratitude to your loved ones, including saying, “Thank you,” writing a letter, or giving them a thoughtful gift. When you learn to avoid taking your loved ones for granted, you’ll have a long-lasting and loving relationship.

· Showing gratitude is a two-way street. Learn how to effectively express your gratitude and, just as importantly, to receive it as well.

Improved communication. Gratitude can mean better communication all around. By expressing your gratitude to strangers, they’ll be more likely to show an interest in helping you, too.
More effective constructive criticism. No matter how we express constructive criticism, it often makes the recipient defensive or even angry. No one likes a blow to the ego. In this situation, a grateful attitude can take you a long way. You can express criticism quite effectively when you also emphasize what you appreciate about them.
Preserving memories. You can preserve memories in a positive way when you keep a gratitude journal. You’ll be able to enjoy your memories again and again when you read about these happy times in the future.

Show Your Gratitude Every Day

Showing gratitude to others may seem like a selfless act, but it’s something that you also benefit from. When you show your gratitude every day, you change the way you think.

You’ll appreciate your good life when the majority of your thoughts remain positive. Negative thoughts can sometimes be overwhelming, and just because you have them doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. They happen to everyone, but you can strive to keep them to a minimum with the help of a grateful attitude.

One way to show your gratitude every day is to remind yourself of the big picture when a negative thought arises. If a petty argument with your spouse makes you feel angry and heated, take a deep breath and think for a moment. Remember that the argument is not permanent and, instead, feel grateful for the gift of this relationship.

Our days on this earth are numbered so we must cherish the time that we do have and enjoy the benefits of living each day as if it were our last.

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Welcome to the final day of the gratefulness challenge. We’ve been looking into how being more grateful can help us in many different ways, as well as the wonderful effects this positive attitude has on the people we come into contact with every day.

I understand the difficult year we’ve had, and I’ve found myself dealing with the feeling of sadness, so to help myself and others in the process, I want to continue looking at how we can focus on subjects like; thankfulness, joy and gratitude to recalibrate our lives, and live again with joy in our lives.

Today we’re going to be talking about the power of always being able to find something to be grateful for.

It may seem like a cliché phrase, but there truly is always a silver lining to every situation. In other words, in every situation, there is something to be grateful for. Yes, even the hard, challenging situations.

We can intentionally cultivate thankfulness for life’s challenging situations too. Always be on the lookout for good things that are coming into your life. And when you notice these things, you give thanks for them.

The ability to be grateful for things even in the midst of difficult situations is what sets apart the most grateful people from everyone else. And the truth is, when you’re constantly looking for the good in every situation, it completely changes how you experience each situation. Suddenly, everything is not doom and gloom, but everything simply seems a lot brighter, we become more optimistic about the future.

We’re able to see that, even in the midst of difficulty, there is real good. If you want to grow into a truly, overwhelmingly grateful person, this is the last skill you must master. You must learn the fine art of seeing good things in every situation you encounter.

Rabbi Harold Kushner said:

If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.

Think about a difficult situation you’re currently experiencing. Now, sit down with your journal or a piece of paper and answer all the following questions regarding that situation:

● What valuable lesson can I learn from this situation?

● What good thing can come out of this challenge?

● How can this difficulty actually make me a better person?

● In five years, how will I look back on this situation?

Don’t gloss over this. Reflect deeply on each question. I think you’ll find that the more time you give to answering each question, the more you’ll find your heart welling up with gratitude. You’ll also begin to see that in every situation, there is something good you can take from it!

Now repeat this process for another difficult situation you’re facing. How does walking through these questions change your perspective on the entire situation?

If you find you’re having difficulty remembering to notice the things that stir your inner thankfulness, perhaps starting a gratitude journal would help. A journal is a tangible visual aid that will trigger you to think about what you’re grateful for.

Now briefly in your journal, make comments. Was it hard for you to find good in the midst of your difficulties? What is one good thing you were able to take from your most difficult situation?

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Welcome to day 4 of the gratitude challenge. What was it like saying, “Thank you,” to so many people yesterday? Did it change the way you went through your day?

Let’s continue looking further into how being more grateful can help us in so many different ways, and of course the wonderful effects this positive attitude has on the people we come into contact with every day. I understand the difficult year we’ve had, and I’ve found myself dealing with the feeling of sadness, so to help myself and hopefully others too, I want to look at how we can focus on subjects like; thankfulness, joy and gratitude to recalibrate our lives, and live again with joy.

Today we’re going to be discussing the importance of; gratitude affirmations. Gratitude affirmations go even beyond just saying, “Thank you,” to a person or journaling. They are active, positive, enthusiastic statements of gratitude.

Gratitude affirmations are not based on you feeling grateful. That’s a key distinction. Rather, you are choosing to be grateful for things, even if you don’t feel grateful. When you repeat aloud these affirmations of gratitude, you energize yourself

There are two types of gratitude affirmations. The first is when you’re grateful for the things you already have.

Both types of affirmations are critically important. The first helps you constantly be grateful in the moment for every good thing that flows into your life. The second helps you live in a state of grateful anticipation for all the good things that are coming your way.

Create both a present gratefulness affirmation and a future gratefulness affirmation. When it comes to the present gratefulness affirmation, you want to include as many things as you can think of to be grateful for.

When it comes to your future affirmation, think about all the good things that you want to come into your life. What are your hopes and dreams and desires? What do you think about all the time? Use your future gratitude affirmation to give thanks that these things will come into your life.

An example of a future gratitude affirmation is:

I am grateful for the many blessings that are coming my way today, tomorrow, and every other day in the future. I receive them with open hands. I’m grateful for the physical and spiritual blessings. I’m grateful for the friendships I’ll enjoy and the food I’ll eat. I’m grateful for the money I’ll receive and the way that I’ll be able to use it to achieve much good. I’m grateful for all the good things that are in store for me.

Make the affirmation specific. If you desire a new job, give thanks in detail about the job you’re going to receive. Using the affirmations above along with your own will help you lead a less stressful and more fulfilling life. Spending some time with positive affirmations, while appreciating all that you have and all that’s heading your way is one of the easiest “stress relief drugs” you’ll ever take. Yet, affirmations come with no ill side effects, and they’re free.

Tomorrow we’re going to wrapping up the challenge with the practice of always finding something to be grateful for.

Until then, continue in your journal, making notes of what this experience was like for you. What does your current gratitude affirmation look like? What about your future affirmation? Share your thoughts, and you will be able to re-live these expediencies again and again.

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Welcome to Day 3 of the gratefulness challenge. I hope you found it helpful to do some gratitude journaling yesterday. I’d like to spend these 5 days looking further into how being more grateful can help us in so many different ways, and of course the wonderful effects this positive attitude has on the people we come into contact with every day.

I understand the difficult year we’ve had, and I’ve found myself dealing with the feeling of sadness, and I simply need to take action. So to help myself and hopefully others too, I want to look at how we can focus on subjects like; thankfulness, joy and gratitude to recalibrate our lives, and live again with joy in our lives.

Yesterday we talked about journaling, and how this helps us to put into practice what we are learning. Today we’re going to be looking at the benefits and power of saying, “thank you” and how this can totally change the way we experience life.

It is two simple words that change everything. Anytime you receive anything good, no matter how small, make a concerted effort to say, “Thank you,” to someone.

That’s it. A phrase we take for granted. A sentence usually reserved for when someone holds the door for us. A phrase we say far too little.

We tend to think about gratitude only when we receive big blessings, but if we really want to cultivate gratefulness in our lives, can you imagine how it would change your life if you constantly said, “Thank you,” to people?

If you took every opportunity to thank people? You could;

● Thanked a coworker for a prompt reply to an email.

● Said a heartfelt, “Thank you,” when your boss let you go home 30 minutes early.

● Thanked your spouse for cooking a delicious dinner.

● Gave your kids a big hug and thanked them for cleaning up their toys.

● Were full of gratefulness when a family member called to visit us.

Being thankful for others profoundly changes the way we go through life. When you’re constantly thankful for others, it fills your heart with joy and helps you live in a constant state of gratitude. In even the most challenging situations, you can almost always find something to be grateful for. Once you’ve identified something good, be thankful for it. Give thanks that it’s making you a better, stronger, more compassionate, more thoughtful, more resilient person. Be grateful that it’s stretching you to be your best possible self.

Today, make every effort to say, “Thank you,” to others. Match the practice of noticing with the practice of gratefulness to others. Try to notice at least TEN things you can thank someone for. They don’t have to be big things. Give thanks for even the smallest ways a person helps you or brings joy into your life.

You’ll discover that the practice of gratitude completely changes your relationships with people. They’ll be much more receptive to you, much more open, much more willing to share their lives with you. And you’ll simply be grateful that you did. Gratitude is an incredibly powerful practice. The practice is so powerful that it can change your relationships forever.

Tomorrow we’re going to be talking about the powerful practice of gratitude affirmations.

Until then, please journal your experience with constantly saying, “Thank you.” Was it difficult at all? How did people respond? Were there any unexpected responses? Write these in your journal to be reviewed again and again!

Roy Clayton

Uberhappylife.com

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Welcome to Day 2 of the gratefulness challenge. I’d like to spend the next 5 days looking further into how being more grateful can help us in so many different ways, and of course the wonderful effects this positive attitude has on the people we come into contact with every day.

Yesterday we talked about the practice of noticing, and how a grateful heart notices good things, and how the more grateful we are, the happier we are.

Today we’re going to be looking at the benefits of gratefulness journaling, and why using a journal is a great help.

Gratefulness journaling takes the practice of noticing a step further. It involves first noticing things you are grateful for, then taking action, and actually writing down those things in a journal.

If you find you are having difficulty remembering to notice the things that stir your inner thankfulness, perhaps starting a gratitude journal would help.

A journal is a tangible visual aid that will trigger you to think about what you’re grateful for. You might be wondering, why is it necessary to write down the things I notice?

There are 2 reasons for this;

First, when we write things down, it gives us time to reflect.

Writing, especially writing by hand, forces us to slow down and think. When you write about what you’re grateful for, it allows you to pause and consider WHY am I so grateful for a particular thing?

Second, writing down the things you’re grateful for reinforces them in your mind.

It’s like noticing them a second time and being grateful for them all over again. This practice of; let us call it, “double gratefulness”, it can literally double your joy.

When you write down what you’re grateful for, it allows you to focuses your attention on those things and gives you a fresh appreciation; for all that you have to be grateful for.

There’s no need to overcomplicate this, get your journal, or a notebook, and at the end of each day, write down at least 10 things from your day that you’re grateful for.

They can be big things, like getting a raise at work, too little things, like holding your daughter’s hand when you went for a walk.

Also, write down why you’re grateful for those particular things, what about them, makes you happy? Why are you grateful for them?

Finally, after you’ve written each thing down, say a brief word or a prayer of thanks for it. Take the opportunity to be grateful again at the moment.

This practice doesn’t need to take long. You should be able to do it in 5–10 minutes. The goal is simply to get yourself in a state of gratefulness at the end of each day.

Now, take a moment to write down, how this went for you. Did you find it challenging to come up with 10 things to be grateful for? What was it like writing them down?

Tomorrow we’re going to be talking about the powerful practice of saying, “Thank you”. If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

Hope you enjoyed this brief look at why journaling is a great help and can help us with our journey to a happier life.

Roy Clayton

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Welcome to Day 1 of the gratefulness challenge. I’d like to spend the next 5 days looking further into how being more grateful can help us in so many different ways, and of course the wonderful effects this positive attitude has on the people we come into contact with every day.

I’d like to start today by simply looking at the very simple practice of noticing.

A grateful heart is a heart NOTICES good things that are already present. In other words, when you’re grateful, you’re constantly seeing all the good that you have in your life.

You’re not constantly frustrated about what you don’t have.

Not constantly searching for the next thing you’re going to get.

Rather, you’re always on the lookout for good things that are coming into your life. And when you notice these things, you give thanks for them.

A delicious meal…

A gorgeous sunset…

A car that you love…

A peaceful walk with your loved ones…

Friends who make you laugh…

If you want to be grateful, you must regularly be noticing all the good things, big and small that come into your life. When you do this, your heart is automatically filled with gratefulness.

Decide today that you are going to notice at least TEN things that you are grateful for.

Start noticing as soon as you wake up. Make an effort to notice something you’re grateful for within the first five minutes of waking up.

If nothing comes to mind, simply be grateful that you’re alive! You’ve got another glorious day to live, another day to experience wonderful blessings, another day to be filled with joy.

The moment you notice something, give thanks for it. It can help if you audibly say, “Thank you for… and then say out loud what you are grateful for”

By saying it out loud, you’re actively reminding yourself of the good that has come into your life.

You shouldn’t have any trouble noticing ten things to be grateful for. If you get to ten early in the day, go for TWENTY! The more you’re grateful, the happier you’ll be.

Okay, now it’s time for you to practice noticing and being grateful. Write down how you feel. If you find you’re having difficulty remembering to notice the things that stir your inner thankfulness, perhaps starting a gratitude journal would help. A journal is a tangible visual aid that will trigger you to think about what you’re grateful for.

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

Hope you enjoyed this brief look at why noticing good things can help us to be happier.

Roy Clayton

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It’s not always easy to find the goodness in life, especially when money is tight and you’re faced with worries about your job or family. These worries can often cloud your whole mind, bring your mood down, and affect your overall quality of life.

If you feel like you’re being followed by what some might call, “bad luck”, then it’s time to find the truth, see yourself as blessed, and realize that there is always something to be grateful for in your life.

Remind Yourself About What’s Going Right

If you’re plagued by negative thoughts, find a quiet place, grab a pen and paper and make a list of answers to this question: What do I have to be grateful for in my life?

Start your list with the most obvious things, your health and family. Do you have a car? A home? Clothes on your back? Food on the table?

You don’t have to have the fanciest or the most expensive items for you to be grateful. Even if you buy your clothes at Goodwill, at least you’re clothed and warm. A used car in good condition will get you to work just as easily as a brand new car.
Don’t forget to give thanks for the small things in life, such as finding the car keys in time to get to work or getting a restful night sleep before an important day.

You can also try to sit quietly in a room and meditate on your life and things you want to improve on. Appreciating what you already have in life will free you to make the changes you desire.

Being Grateful Despite Setbacks

There’s no denying that you will suffer setbacks in life. It’s a fact of life! While it may be difficult to be grateful during these times, it’s important to remember that good can come from difficult situations.

For example, if you’ve recently lost your job, be grateful for the skills you have. With your skills, experience, and the knowledge you possess, you may end up finding a more fulfilling job that gives you more money or more responsibility while being closer to home.

As strange as it may sound in the moment of despair, try to be grateful during difficult times because, as one door closes, another opens the way to new opportunities. After all, you can’t find bright new possibilities in your life if you don’t experience a setback at one point or another.

Be Thankful for Life’s Setbacks

Setbacks are there to challenge you to be better, stronger, faster, and wiser. The true test of your attitude is to be thankful for the obstacle ahead of you (even if you don’t understand why it exists in the first place), then push forward, stronger than ever.

Why should you be thankful? Because with each challenge you overcome, you gain the wisdom and courage to succeed the next time around. And if it weren’t for each challenge in your life, you’d never learn and grow!

Being grateful every day will help you lift that overbearing black cloud that can be so stifling. You’ll begin to realize that life is good and you can make it through anything. After all, good things come to those who wait!

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

Roy Clayton

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Emotions can bottle up inside you, but you don’t have to let them. You can master your thoughts, feelings, and emotions and learn to let them out in positive ways, so they don’t cause you stress and harm.

One of the best ways to improve your health and handle your emotions is by expressing your gratitude. Yes, really!

Ask yourself: What are you thankful for? Who matters in your life? Even when life may not be going as planned, there are still many things to be grateful for.

Give Your Gratitude Away

No matter how much you appreciate someone in your life, that person may not have any idea about how you feel. Rather than just assume they know your thoughts and feelings, go ahead and speak up. Tell them how you really feel and what’s in your heart.

See the smile? It feels good, doesn’t it? When you smile back, laugh, and even share tears of joy and love, it helps your heart, mind, and body thrive. It releases a flood of chemicals that your body just loves. It’s a “feel-good” thing to do. That’s true for both you and the receiver of your gratitude.

Maybe you’re grateful for something you have, as opposed to a person. Did you ever think about sending a thankful message to the company that makes the products you love? They probably hear all about customer complaints, but how much gratitude do they get for the work they’ve done to make lives better or more convenient? Give them some of your gratitude and you’ll spread joy all around!

Ways to Show Your Gratitude

Showing gratitude is something you can do quite easily and all it costs you is a little bit of time and effort.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

· Tell your loved ones you care for them.

· Hug a friend who’s hurting.

· Smile at a stranger.

· Write to a company whose product or service you really love.

· Make time to listen to someone who needs to talk.

· Spend some time out in nature, appreciating the beauty of creation.

· Volunteer your services or help someone in need.

You can also show your gratitude just for being alive by treating others well and being kind to yourself. Relaxing and taking time to unwind from the stress of everyday life is very important, and you’ll be happier and healthier because of it.

Focus on What Really Matters

Many people are unhappy with their circumstances, and it’s often because they feel they don’t have enough money, a big house, or the ultimate car. These things are nice, but in the grand scheme of things, they don’t really matter. After all, when you’re on your deathbed, will you wish you had that red Ferrari? Or will you wish that you had more time with your loved ones?

Connect with what really matters by being grateful for all you’ve been given.

There will be obstacles and stumbling blocks in life, but there is joy all around you as well. When you tap into that joy, keep a positive attitude, and show how grateful you are, you’ll prove that you’re able to let go of unnecessary baggage. It’s a great feeling and one that you can give yourself, today, right now. What a wonderful thing to be grateful for!

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

Roy Clayton

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We all desire recognition for a job well done, especially as members of a team. As a team, each person works together toward a common goal. Now instead of working together, imagine a team where each person was only interested in their own, separate little interests. Would you be able to get anything done?

Of course not!

When you’re working within a team you have to put personal interests aside and focus on the collective. If you don’t, tempers flare and trouble ensues. Teams composed of members who can’t put differences aside don’t win. Put simply: you won’t achieve the success you want if you aren’t focused on the common goal.

United We Stand — Teamwork Tips

The key strategy to boost office morale and team productivity is to stand strong behind your common goal. By creating a unified front, you will be able to work together, instead of pulling apart.

Here are some teamwork tips:

Appoint a team leader to oversee the progress and to keep everyone motivated to finish the project on time.
Assign jobs according to the strengths of each team member. People naturally procrastinate when faced with a daunting task they’re uncomfortable with, so divide the work accordingly.
Praise team members for a job well done. Acknowledge each person’s hard work and dedication and be sure to pass along any positive feedback from clients or upper-level management.
Set up a team reward upon successful completion of a project. Money doesn’t have to be the only motivating factor to spur your team. Maybe it’s time-off, a gift basket, or a trophy.

Get an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Office

How can tension within the office be turned around? Gratitude. Yes, it really is that simple! Each member needs to felt appreciated for his or her contributions and value-added to the team.

In reality, an office setting is very much like being on a football team. You have to show gratitude to the:

Administrative assistants who keep things organized and flowing
Salesmen who bring in new profits for the company
Human resources representatives who bring in new talent for you to work with
Marketers who make the company known
Managers who coach, inspire and lead
Staff who tackle the finer details and makes things happen

Everyone plays an important part of the team, which is why we all need to appreciate one another to get things done! After all, without each other, where would you be?

Gratitude Leads to Effective Teamwork

Once you’re grateful for the skills and talents of your team members, you’ll begin to appreciate how each part of the puzzle is important for the overall success of the team.

Let others in the office know how you appreciate their time, talents, and hard work. Send out emails or mention specific names in the company newsletter. Let your team know you care about them as people and not just as workers.
Encourage your workers to start up office clubs or activities that everyone can enjoy as a group. Doing so will help you get to know each other on a more casual basis.

Remember: it all starts with acknowledging how grateful you are for the talents of those around you. So take a moment today to say “Thank You!”

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

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We live in a society where value and status are placed on material things like cars, homes, and clothes and we all dream about having more — more money, bigger homes, more cars — yet we never seem to be happy. In fact, instead of being thankful for what we do have, we feel envious of the people who have more than us.

Being in constant competition with neighbours, coworkers, or family members can be exhausting! Eventually, you’ll lose sight of the important things in life, such as your children, relationships, and health. If you place a strong value on things, you won’t feel very fulfilled and you’ll end up creating an inner tension that will only drive you away from happiness. After all, happiness isn’t defined by the amount of stuff you collect.

Remember What You’re Grateful For

If you had to list what’s good in your life, right now, and you weren’t allowed to mention any material possessions, would you have a hard time coming up with the list? Do you have a hard time just being happy and grateful because you’re always longing for something bigger or better?

We all have big dreams for ourselves, but we can’t begin to work toward our goals until we accept who we are and where we’re at right now.That acceptance begins with a sincere appreciation for the life lesson’s of yesterday and the talents and skills we have today

Expressing your gratitude doesn’t have to be reserved for Thanksgiving dinner. Share with your family why you’re grateful today and really listen to what your family says in return.
Encourage your kids to dig deep in their souls to find their gratitude. Kids need to learn how to take their focus off of material items and onto influential people, positive experiences, and quality of life.

Refocus Your Thoughts with a Gratitude Journal

A gratitude journal is simply a notebook where you write down everything in life you’re thankful for. It doesn’t have to take more than 5 minutes in the early morning or before bed each night. The idea is to clear your mind, reflect on the day, and see the goodness in life.

Here are some tips to help you get started:

Buy or make yourself a nice, attractive journal so you’ll take care of it and will look forward to journaling every day.
Reflect on anything new that came your way: new friends, clients, or opportunities.
Don’t be shy about repeating things from previous days; praising your good health and loving family never tires.
Did a friend do something nice for you today? Did you find a lost item? Did you handle a difficult situation well? Gratitude isn’t reserved for really big things; you can be grateful for the small things, too.
Periodically, go back over your journal and read all that you’re grateful for. It’ll be a great pick-me-up on, especially difficult days.

The more you add to your journal, the more you’ll teach your mind a new way of thinking. Your outlook on life will become more positive and you’ll feel a deeper sense of connection with those around you. And you’ll discover the sheer beauty that already exists in your life.

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

Roy Clayton

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What do you have to be thankful for? Starting your day off with some gratitude affirmations is a great way to remind yourself of all the wonderful things you have in your life. When you repeat aloud these affirmations of gratitude, you energize yourself and gain the courage to face the day and all of the frictions and adventures it may bring.

Affirming your gratefulness helps you recognize that you can have what you most want and need in order to reap the fulfilling life you deserve. Joy, money, love, and happiness are yours. You deserve it!

Affirmations are easy to do and they don’t take much time at all. In just a few minutes you can turbocharge your day better than a rocket-fueled cup of coffee ever could. By reflecting on your prosperity and abundance you’ll soar above your current highest high!

Gratitude Affirmations and Stress

Once you’ve worked affirmations into your morning (you can say them anytime again throughout the day or night, too) you’ll start to notice that your inner world is much less stressed.

When you have finally let it sink into your subconscious mind that you can have all that you need and desire, your stress will start to slip away. Your negative reactions are soothed and they slip away. You can now enjoy peace of mind and a sense of calm that you may never have known before.

12 Highly Effective Affirmations

I feel an abundance of gratitude for everything I have and receive every day.
My needs and desires are generously met. For this I am thankful.
I am grateful for all the great health, love, and goodness that my life has revealed to me.
I am continually amazed at how abundant my life is already!
I am grateful for everything I experience in this lifetime. I overcome, I grow, and I prosper all the time. My abundant blessings, as well as my difficulties, all make me better, stronger, and more alive.
I am so grateful for every person and everything in my life.
I appreciate everything I have and I show my sincerest gratitude to my loved ones.
God pours joy into my life every day. It has my cup overflowing with wealth, health, and love.
My life is singular, unique and wondrous. For this, I am profoundly thankful.
I clearly see the beauty of life that flourishes around me.
I give gratitude for God’s endless treasures.
I am grateful for my blessed ancestors living on through my blood.

Using the affirmations above along with your own will help you lead a less stressful and more fulfilling life.

Spending some time with positive affirmations, while appreciating all that you have and all that’s heading your way is one of the easiest “stress relief drugs” you’ll ever take. Yet, affirmations come with no ill side effects and they’re free. Choose peace in your life by using the power of affirmations and gratitude.

Roy Clayton

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I have so much to be thankful for. All of my needs and many of my wants are met. People who care about me surround me and I am aware of their loving presence. Because of this, I am full of gratitude.

Each day, I take a few moments to remind myself of my many blessings. I think of the people who love me. I take a moment to mentally send love and gratitude to all of them in return.

I intentionally cultivate thankfulness for life’s challenging situations too. Always be on the lookout for good things that are coming into your life. And when you notice these things, you give thanks for them.

A delicious meal…

A gorgeous sunset…

A car that you love…

A peaceful walk with your loved ones…

Friends who make you laugh and love…

If you want to be grateful, you must regularly be noticing all the good things, big and small that come into your life.

Today, I am thankful for the blessings in my life. I take time to be conscious of each of them. With all of this abundance surrounding me, I am full of gratitude.

Self-Reflection Questions:

What can I be thankful for today?
How can I be of service to someone today?
In what ways does being helpful to others increase my own gratitude?

Keep a gratitude journal.

Try just putting the date on the page and jotting down what you’re grateful for at that time. You can write as much or as little as you wish. Place your journal in a spot where you’ll see it frequently, like on the dining room table, the kitchen counter, or near your favourite chair. This way, you’ll be prompted to experience your gratitude more often.

If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

Roy Clayton

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Living in the moment means being aware of each moment every day and expressing gratitude for everything that comes your way.

Eckhart Tolle says, “Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity.”

Remember that at each moment, everything is exactly as it should be. Be thankful during each moment.

For example:

● As you sit in traffic, express gratitude that you have time to sit and think. As you go throughout your workday, express gratefulness that you have a job.

● Before you eat dinner, give thanks for the meal you’re about to enjoy.

● Before you go to sleep, give thanks for your bed and for the refreshing sleep you’re about to experience.

Don’t think about what you would rather be doing or where you would rather be. Rather, fill each moment with gratitude. Live in the moment and savour it.

Practice Regularly Writing Thank You Notes

In addition to saying, “Thank you,” for everything you receive, get in the habit of writing “thank you” notes.

Writing these notes gives you the time and space to actively think about why you’re grateful.

And don’t just write thank you notes when you receive gifts. Write notes to:

● People who have inspired you

● Those who have taught you

● Friends who have helped you through tough times

● Close friends who you simply love

Remember, saying, “Thank you,” to others makes them want to spend more time around you. If you want to develop deeper relationships and cultivate the habit of gratitude, regularly send out thank you notes.

Living the Grateful Life

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” — Gilbert C. Chesterton

There are few things more powerful than a life supercharged with gratefulness. As we’ve seen, when you’re grateful, you…

● Have better health

● Live in a state of constant optimism

● Attract good things into your life

● Experience greater happiness

● Deepen your relationships

● Strengthen your personality

● Are more spiritual

● And so much more

You could almost say that gratefulness is like a superpower.

It’s one thing to read and talk about gratefulness. But for you to truly tap into its enormous power, it’s crucial to begin actually living a life of gratefulness.

Begin and end each day with a grateful heart and go through your day giving thanks for all the good things you have received and will receive.

Gratitude will change your life in ways that you simply never could have imagined.

Practice these strategies to cultivate gratitude:

● Write in your gratitude journal

● Regularly say gratitude affirmations

● Constantly saying, “Thank you.”

● Develop an abundance mindset

● Live in the moment

● Write thank-you notes

These practices will lead you into a life of deeper, more profound gratefulness. So, don’t wait any longer. Your grateful, joyful, powerful, abundant life is waiting for you!

Roy Clayton

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Anytime you receive anything good, no matter how small, make a concerted effort to say, “Thank you,” to someone.

We tend to think about gratitude only when we receive big blessings, but if we really want to cultivate gratefulness in our lives, we must get in the habit of constantly saying, “Thank you.” If…

● Someone holds the door for you

● You see a beautiful sunrise

● You enjoy a good meal

● Someone gives you a hug

● You’re just having a good day

…say, “Thank you.”

This will help you be constantly grateful.

Instead of only being grateful when you receive big blessings, you’ll find yourself grateful for everything, which will improve your overall mood, which will then make you even more grateful.

Practice Finding Reasons to be Grateful

In even the most challenging situations, you can almost always find something to be grateful for.

This doesn’t mean that you ignore the situation and act like it isn’t hard. It simply means that you look for the good in each situation.

Whenever you’re facing a challenge, ask yourself these questions:

● What valuable lesson can I learn from this situation?

● What good thing can come out of this challenge?

● How can this difficulty actually make me a better person?

● In five years, how will I look back on this situation?

These questions can help you identify the good in each situation, including the most challenging ones.

Once you’ve identified something good, be thankful for it. Give thanks that it’s making you a better, stronger, more compassionate, more thoughtful, more resilient person. Be grateful that it’s stretching you to be your best possible self.

Melody Beattie says:

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

While being grateful doesn’t necessarily make a bad situation good, it helps you come through the situation a stronger person than ever before. Gratefulness ensures that your best self always emerges from every situation.

Practice Developing an Abundant Mindset

An abundance mindset believes that we live in an abundant universe and that there is more than enough for everyone. A scarcity mindset believes that there’s not enough to go around.

Those who live with a scarcity mindset feel like they need to hoard resources, while those who live with an abundance mindset can gratefully give and receive, knowing there’s enough for everyone.

The more you develop an abundance mindset, the more you’ll be able to cultivate gratitude. You don’t have to worry about having enough. You don’t have to fear running out.

You can simply receive all that God wants to give you and to receive this with gratefulness.

It’s hard to be grateful when you’re constantly living in fear that you’ll run out. It’s difficult to maintain a receptive, grateful mindset when you’re worried that resources will soon be scarce.

If you want to grow in gratefulness, work to develop a mindset of abundance.

Roy Clayton

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“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Now that you know the power of gratefulness, let’s talk about how you can cultivate more of it in your life.

After all, it’s one thing to talk about gratitude. It’s something else altogether to start practising it.

Thankfully, there are a number of specific, proven practices that lead directly to more gratefulness.

Practice Keeping a Gratitude Journal

Keeping a gratitude journal is a simple practice with profound effects. By regularly writing down things that you are grateful for, you keep yourself in a highly grateful state.

Try to write down at least three things you’re grateful for each day. You could this first thing in the morning, at your lunch break, right before you go to bed, or at any other time that’s convenient.

When you’re writing in your journal, avoid overcomplicating it. Write down anything and everything that you’re grateful for:

● Your morning cup of coffee

● Holding your daughter’s hand

● Your coworker who makes you laugh

● Your car

● A beautiful sunrise

● Having a home

● Friendly, welcoming neighbours

● The smell of fresh-cut grass

The goal with your gratitude journal is to be in the habit of constantly noticing things you can be grateful for.

You want to constantly notice the good things in your life, even if those things seem relatively small and insignificant.

If the thought of writing in a gratitude journal every day seems like too much, write in it once every few days or once a week. Simply try to make it a habit. The more you get into a habit of being grateful, the easier it will be to constantly be grateful.

Practice Reciting Gratitude Affirmations

Gratitude affirmations work in two ways. First, you affirm that you’re grateful for things that you have already received. So, for example, you might say something like:

I’m so grateful for all the blessings I’ve received this week. I’m grateful for my new job. I’m grateful for my friendships. I’m grateful for my children. I’m grateful for the delicious meal I ate last night. I’m grateful for the good night’s sleep I got. I’m grateful for this wonderful cup of tea I’m drinking.

These affirmations help you take notice of and be grateful for what you’ve already received. They help you count your blessings so that you’re not ungrateful or discontent.

In addition to affirmations for blessings already received, also consider doing affirmations for things you’re going to receive.

By being grateful in advance, you allow yourself to receive things with open hands and you maintain a high state of gratitude.

Also, being grateful in advance attracts more good things into your life, which gives you more to be grateful for.

A “future” gratitude affirmation might look like:

Gratefulness both for blessings already received and blessings you will receive puts you in a constant state of gratefulness.

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Gratitude has been shown to have several very specific mental health benefits, including reducing toxic emotions such as envy and regret, as well as minimizing depression.

It has also been shown to decrease stress.

When we’re grateful we don’t have much room for toxic emotions. You could say that gratefulness detoxes us from things like jealousy, regret, and anger.

Amy Collette says, “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”

Do you want the spark of joy in your soul? Of course, you do.

If you want to get a better hold on your emotions and start living a mentally healthy life, start practising gratitude.

You Enhance Your Personality

There are significant amounts of evidence that gratefulness can significantly change your personality for the better. How?

Here are just some of the ways. When you’re grateful, you…

● Become more optimistic

● Are less focused on material things

● Are more spiritually connected

● Become less self-centred

● Have more self-esteem

● Are more emotionally resilient

● Feel better consistently

● Deal with fewer toxic emotions

● Are more relaxed

Bottom line: Your level of gratefulness has a direct and major impact on your overall personality.

The more grateful you are, the better person you become. Eileen Caddy put it this way:

You Become Less Materialistic

It’s not necessarily wrong to want more. But if you’re constantly focused on what you don’t have, you’ll end up feeling unhappy, ungrateful, and discontent.

When you’re ungrateful, you lose much of your ability to enjoy life, and you feel more negative emotions.

On the flip side, when you’re grateful, you feel a deep sense of well-being:

● You’re content with what you have.

● You don’t constantly compare yourself to others.

● You are more inclined to be generous.

To be clear, being grateful doesn’t mean that you don’t work hard or seek to make money. It simply means that you’re extremely thankful for what you have.

And here’s the paradox…

The more grateful you are, the more likely you are to work harder and produce more good things in your life.

It’s really a win-win situation. You become less preoccupied with material things while also still working hard to achieve your dreams and goals.

Do you want to have a thankful heart that is constantly seeing all your blessings? Begin practising gratefulness today.

You Become More Spiritual

Being grateful connects you to something bigger and greater than you. When you’re grateful, you’re saying, “Thank you,” to something bigger than you. You’re receiving blessings with open hands from the One who gave them to you.

Spirituality and gratefulness go hand-in-hand. If you want to be more spiritual, start practising gratefulness today.

The Power of Gratitude

Are you starting to see the incredible power of gratitude? It has the power to completely change your life.

Gratitude can:

● Strengthen your health

● Enhance your personality

● Deepen your relationships

● Increase your overall levels of happiness

● And much more

Gratefulness has the potential to be a complete game-changer in your life. Of course, that raises the question: how can you cultivate gratefulness? So I plan to look at this in our next session, so hope you can join me.

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A 2014 study found that when we thank people, it makes them want to be around us more.

In other words, if you’re grateful to people, they want to spend more time with you. After all, when someone thanks us, it makes us feel good. It makes us feel like we’ve helped someone out.

Thankfulness is an exchange of positive energy between two people.

Would you rather be around someone who is constantly putting out the positive energy of gratefulness or someone who is constantly stewing in how unhappy they are?

The answer is obvious.

When we’re grateful to people, it attracts them to us. They want to be around us and develop friendships with us. Gratefulness is magnetic.

If you want to start developing deeper friendships, start being grateful to them today.

You Become Healthier

Gratitude is not just a state of mind. It has real, direct, positive effects on your body as well. Specifically, being grateful makes you healthier in a number of ways.

In one study, participants were asked to either count their blessings or their burdens. The results were amazing.

Those who were asked to count their blessings:

● Had 16% fewer physical symptoms

● Spent 19% more time exercising

● Had 10% less physical pain

● Got 8% more sleep

● Had 25% increased sleep quality

Additionally, grateful people are much more likely to do things to take care of their health, such as going to the doctor.

Clearly, gratefulness is powerful when it comes to promoting good health. When we’re grateful, we’re actively putting out positive energy as some might say, and one of the ways that this can return to us is in the form of better health. The bible tells us that, “life and death, are in the power of the tongue” or “what you reap, you will sow”.

so on the flip side, when we’re constantly putting out negative thought and words of ungratefulness, we do risk having more health challenges.

Want to be healthier each day? Develop a thankfulness regimen just like you would a health regimen.

You Are More Optimistic

When you’re grateful, you’re focused on the blessings coming into your life. You’re preoccupied with all the good you have rather than the things that you don’t have.

The result is that you’re consistently more optimistic.

You believe that good things happen to you because you’re already focused on all the good things happening to you.

Numerous research studies have shown this to be true. Increasing your levels of gratitude leads to increases in your overall levels of optimism.

What you focus on expands. As you focus on being grateful for all that you have in your life, your sense of well-being and optimism grows.

Suddenly, everything seems possible. When you’re optimistic, your eyes are opened to the abundance of the universe and all the glorious possibilities that it offers. You begin to develop the sense that good things are always coming your way, and you really do start attracting those good things.

And when you attract good things, you become more optimistic.

The famous musician Willie Nelson said, “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”

If you want to turn your life around today and be consistently more optimistic, get into the habit of counting your blessings and being grateful.

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Let’s start with a quote from an American motivational speaker, writer and consultant; Denis Waitley.

“Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” — Denis Waitley

Gratitude is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. When you tap into the power of gratitude, incredible things begin to happen. Things you never would’ve expected.

Gratitude is not simply good manners. Rather, when you’re consistently grateful, it has the power to completely revolutionize your life.

Consider these good things that happen when you’re grateful…

You Attract Good Things

The Law of Attraction says that you attract more of what you focus on.

When you’re grateful, you are intentionally, purposefully, and powerfully focused on good things. You’re focused on how thankful you are for the good things that have come into your life.

All your attention is given to the good things that are flowing into your life. You’re receiving good and giving thanks.

Because you attract more of what you focus on, gratefulness results in attracting more good things into your life.

Jen Sincero puts it this way:

The more consistently you stay in gratitude and focused on that which is good, the stronger your connection to Source Energy [God, the universe, etc.] is, and the more quickly and effortlessly you’ll be able to manifest that which is unseen into your reality.

Put another way, being grateful puts you into a particular state of being in which you attract more of the very things that you’re grateful for.

The simple reality is that like attracts like.

If you’re grateful, you’ll attract more things to be grateful for.

On the other hand, if you’re constantly:

● Speaking negatively

● Complaining

● Envious of others

● Moaning about all the things you don’t have

…you’ll attract even more of that into your life.

Which would you rather attract?

Do you want to attract good things? Do you want to position yourself to constantly receive goodness?

Then start building the habit of gratefulness today.

You Experience Greater Happiness

Numerous studies have shown that being a grateful person makes you happier overall.

In fact, one study showed that being consistently grateful had the same impact on happiness as doubling your overall income!

Really, this shouldn’t surprise us.

When we’re grateful, we’re focused on all the good things that are happening in our lives. We’re focused on positive things and not wasting our energy griping about the negative.

Our energy is devoted to being thankful for the wonderful life that we have rather than the few things that we wish we had.

And the good news is that gratefulness produces a “loop” of happiness.

We’re grateful → We feel happy → So we’re more grateful → So we feel happier

Gratefulness is like a happiness vitamin that you can take every day.

If you want to be happier, start practising gratefulness today.

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Today I’d like to start a new series and look at happiness, joy, gratitude, and thankfulness. As we’ve all been going through a very difficult year, I’ve found myself dealing with the feeling of sadness, and I simply need to take action. So to help myself and hopefully others too, I want to look at how we can focus on subjects like; thankfulness, joy and gratitude to recalibrate our lives, and live again with joy in our lives.

I’m going to be looking at how “journaling” can help us to focus on what’s important, and affirm what we are learning, so If you’d like a free digital copy of my “Happiness Journal” that I’ve created to help us, as we go through this subject, you can get it from here.

What is the difference between someone full of joy, has a zest for life, and always seems to have a smile on their face, and someone grumpy, grouchy, and a total drain to be around?

While "things" certainly can play a role in the amount of joy a person experiences, they’re not the primary factor.

The primary factor is gratitude.

Gratitude has the power to change any situation. Actually, a better way of putting it is that gratitude has the power to change the way we experience any situation.

Being grateful may not change your circumstances, but it does change you, and that makes all the difference.

Sonja Lyubomirsky put it beautifully when she said:

Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savouring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented.

Thankfulness has the potential to transform your health, both mental and physical.

With thankfulness comes great power. And the more you cultivate gratitude, the more power you’ll experience in your life.

The great author and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson put it this way:

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.

So, gratitude is a habit. It’s a perpetual way of life, almost like breathing. You take in something good and breathe out gratitude.

● Receive

● Be grateful

● Receive

● Be grateful

It’s a beautiful cycle and a powerful way to live. In every circumstance, there are valuable things for us to learn. These valuable things help us advance in life, primarily in character, we must live a life of gratefulness for all things that come our way.

The good news is that you can’t simultaneously be grateful and be in any of the states just mentioned. You could say that gratefulness is exclusive. It expands and doesn’t make room for anything else.

When you’re grateful, you simply don’t have space to complain or be angry or frustrated. You only have room for gratefulness. Isn’t that a beautiful thing?

Wouldn’t you rather be filled with gratefulness than with envy, anger, or discontentment? Of course, so you must seek out a life of gratitude.

Roy Clayton

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If you have an endless list of tasks that need to be done, and most of us do, it can be overwhelming. The list just gets longer and longer each day because you can’t get today’s list completed, and more tasks just keep coming at you.

If you can pare your list of to-dos down the most important tasks, you can keep your planning and time management system simple. A simple list of the 3–5 most important things is all that nearly anyone needs to be very effective and successful.

Follow these steps to manage your time and make success your reality:

Get rid of the extra stuff in your life. Unless you live like a monk, you have more stuff than you need or use. If it’s not important to your life, consider getting rid of it. You spend a lot of time and money on those things that provide minimal value. Eliminate the clutter in your life and you eliminate a lot of the clutter in your mind.
Eliminate the trivial. Start by making a list of everything that you feel you need to get done. Cut the list in half. Don’t worry; you can come back to those items later. Now go through the same process and cut the list in half again.
Review your goals. What have goals got to do with eliminating all but the essential? Reviewing your goals allows you to see what tasks are most essential. Assuming that your goals are very important to you, they provide an excellent tool to evaluate which tasks are the most important to you.
Be aware of what’s essential. The essential things are those that support your goals. Pay your bills on time, work toward your goals, and take care of yourself and your family. Life is short; spend it on the most important stuff.
Evaluate your other commitments. Is the weekly poker game worth it? Golf every Wednesday? Clubs, charities, committees, and more all take time. Eliminate the extra activities that mean the least to you. This includes all the people in your life, too. Some people you’re stuck with, others are optional.
Minimize your sources of information. We all spend too much time receiving information and too little time doing worthwhile tasks. Cut back on TV, newspapers, browsing the Internet, email, Twitter, and Facebook. It’s largely wasted time that could be better spent.
Review your list regularly. Periodically, take a look at your list of things to do and go back through the elimination process. Don’t worry about the stuff that gets axed. If it’s important, it will come back around after the really important stuff gets done.

· We have a tendency to do the things that are the easiest; what’s important is to do the critical few items each day.

· Simply ask yourself what the advantage is to get an item done and what is the disadvantage of not getting it done. Don’t choose tasks based on what is the quickest or most enjoyable; that’s what average people do. Be exceptional and do the most important items.

· If you spend all day on important tasks, your life will be remarkable.

Life doesn’t have to be an endless list of obligations. The key is to recognize that only the most important tasks really matter. When you can see that, you feel free to start chopping obligations.

Most of us major in minor things. Focus on the most important stuff and feel comfortable letting the rest slide. You’ll have more free time and your life will change for the better.

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It’s the age-old struggle: how do you balance your work and family in a way that makes you feel fulfilled and guilt-free. Is it possible?

A typical day could be 8 hours at work and 2 hours commuting, yet family leisure time hasn’t even begun! It seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to balance both family and work, but there really are ways to make your life more manageable. With a few simple tweaks to your schedule and a re-evaluation of your life goals, you can find fulfilment without feeling stretched thin at work or at home.

Evaluate Your Career Path

The best way to start changing how you approach the limited hours in your day is to evaluate your career path. Ask yourself: “Am I working in a career that I am truly passionate about? Is the trade-off between work and family worth the time I spend at the office?”

Asking yourself these types of questions (at any point in your career) will help you keep your priorities in check. The bottom-line question is: am I able to attend to both my work and my family? If not, what needs to happen to find balance? Perhaps this means a change of career to allow for more quality time, money, or less overall responsibilities and stress.

Evaluate Your Commute and Career-Related Traveling

Start thinking of all the time and expenses incurred relating to your job. It isn’t just the working hours that take away from your spouse or kids. Commuting could cost you a couple of hours a day, while business trips could take away countless hours of valuable time that you could otherwise be spending with your family.

Evaluating these aspects of your job will help you decide whether it’s worth it, and if not, what you could do to change that. For example, you could ask your employer if they would allow you more freedom with your work hours. Or you could ask if your boss would allow you to work from home. You just may be surprised by what your boss has to say!

Evaluate Your Career Duties

By evaluating your task schedule, you may be able to re-allocate your time and possibly cut down on late nights or early mornings at the office. Another important workplace strategy is to delegate tasks to others. If you typically handle everything in your department, it’s time to get help by involving others. By delegating responsibilities to staff members, you not only empower your staff to have a more active role, but you also allow yourself more time to be home with your family.

Evaluate Your Priorities

Before you are able to adequately balance your work and family life, you have to determine what’s most important to you: money and self-fulfilment or time with your family. Once you know the answer to this question, you’ll be able to better navigate your way to a happy and balanced life.

You may also want to calculate how much money your family needs to be happy and measure that against how much time you are willing to give to your career. If your current job will never give you that balance or flexibility you desire, it may mean that you need to consider other career paths. Or if your current employer won’t allow more vacation time, flexible schedules or remote work, it may be time to consider a new job at a different company.

Few people duck out of the rat race long enough to evaluate the bigger picture, this is why it’s integral to stop now and evaluate what is most important to you and your family.

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While you’re at work, it’s common to feel overwhelmed with all the projects you’re juggling. Concentrating for a long period of time can be taxing both emotionally and physically. This often results in a tired mind, aching muscles, and a complete lack of energy.

What can you do to rest and revive yourself for short periods of time during your workday while still being productive?

Check out these suggestions for incorporating short breaks into your daily work routine:

Close your eyes and listen to three songs on your MP3. Most people have their favourite music easily accessible on their phone, MP3 player, or other electronic devices. Choose music that relaxes you, put your head down on your desk, and listen to a few songs.

· Let your stress float away and clear your mind as you let the music flow in.

· Music soothes the body and soul. After three songs, you’ll be surprised at how relaxed you feel. You’ll regain the strength necessary to make it through the rest of the day.

Shut your office door, prop your feet, and lean back. Close your eyes, take deep breaths, and count backwards from 50 to 1. You’ll be comforted by the sound and feel of your own ability to inhale and exhale. Then, open your eyes and you’ll feel refreshed.
Take a brisk 10-minute walk. No matter how big or small your office, you can always take a stroll around the building. If you need some fresh air, go outside and walk around the block. Getting your blood pumping at an optimum level will make you feel revitalized!
Splash cool water on your face. Go to the restroom, splash cool water on your face and wrists, and then dry them off. Sometimes, cool stimulation to those areas is not only refreshing, but it can also wake you up if you’re feeling sleepy.

· If you prefer, wet a paper towel with cool water. Then you can continually blot your face, neck, arms, and wrists to stimulate your senses.

· It’s amazing how much this little break can perk you up and allow your positive energy to flow again.

Relax and rejuvenate with a power nap. If your employer allows you a 15-minute break in the afternoon, use it to take a nap. Even if you don’t usually take naps, give it a try.

· Set your cell phone alarm for ten minutes and try to snooze. If you have your own office, close your door, get comfortable in your chair, and grab a few minutes of shut-eye.

· When the alarm goes off, you still have five minutes left to take a brief walk around your department, grab a refreshing drink of water, or have quick chat in the break room.

Go for a change of scenery. You might break out of your rut when you’re able to change your view.

· If you work in a large office, try working in the conference room. You can even try sitting in a different chair or on the couch in your office.

· If you work from home, take your laptop outside and sit on the porch to work. Or try working in the living room today if you’re the only one home.

Although work can be tedious, you have some choices in what you can do to relax and revitalize throughout the day.

Use music, deep breathing techniques, walking, cool water splashes, power napping, and scenery changes in order to keep yourself alert and focused. These methods will help you embrace that next big project with optimism and renewed energy.

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Becoming organized has so many benefits. Perhaps the greatest is the ability to turn days filled with chaos into days of focus and effectiveness. Stress has a very negative impact on health. When you’re organized, you’ll no longer worry about all the little things that might be slipping through the cracks.

With greater organization, you’ll also be more trustworthy in all aspects of your life. Trustworthiness is the cornerstone of all relationships, both business and personal.

Consider these adopting these habits:

Have a place for everything. This habit also relates to your papers, electronic clutter, and even the desktop on your computer.

· Try to limit yourself to just a couple of email accounts. Consider one for business and another for personal emails. If you frequently fill out web forms that result in a lot of spam, another email account could catch all those.

· Find a solution for your scheduling. One calendar is ideal. It makes sense to use an electronic system if you have a smartphone. Gmail, Yahoo email, and many other free systems are available that can integrate your email, to-do lists, appointments, and calendar.

· For your desktop, make a few folders and categorize things. Place photos in the appropriate folders. Come up with a system that works for you. There’s no reason to spend 30+ minutes over the course of a single day searching for items.

Put items away immediately. Disorganized people tend to be poor at putting things away at the moment. It’s only after enough clutter piles up that they have enough discomfort to do anything about it. Then, it’s a major project.

· When you grab your mail, go through it and file it immediately.

· When you’re done using something, put it away.

· List that appointment in your system as soon as you schedule it. No organizational system can be successful if you procrastinate.

Have a daily routine. Use a to-do list. Ensure the dirty dishes are out of the sink before you go to bed. Spend 10 minutes picking up the family room each morning. There are many things that only take a few minutes if they’re done regularly.
Create your to-do list each night. Starting the day without a plan is a mistake. It’s far more challenging to get anything done. Before hitting the hay, spend a few minutes and list everything you’d like to get done. Then pick the three most important and make that your list for the following day. Three items might not seem like a lot, but it’s plenty.

· If you get the three most important things done each day, you’ll be surprised how differently your life looks after a couple of weeks.

Maybe it’s time to finally get organized and get your life and your clutter under control. You’ll be more relaxed, more effective, and a better friend and partner. Developing a couple of effective habits can really make a huge difference in your ability to stay focused on what’s most important to you.

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Have you ever felt like you’re losing control in the workplace? Does it seem like that mountain of paper on your desk is growing higher and higher as the clock ticks?

Don’t worry! The good news is that you can take back control. By implementing some effective time management techniques, you can cut that mountain down to size and keep it that way.

Effective time management is the best way to drastically cut down your existing workload, and maintain it at a point where you can manage it effectively on a day to day basis.

Practice these techniques to develop effective time management skills in your workplace.

Complete Tasks in Order of Importance

If you’re not careful, everything that comes to your desk will be labelled as important! And while they may be important to somebody else, you simply cannot make everybody’s priority your own. You’ll probably never get anything done that way!

Instead of adapting the urgency with which the project was brought to your attention, choose this sequence of steps:

· Assess the importance of the task concerning everything else you have to do.

· Advise the person requiring your urgent attention that you have a specific window of time allotted to working on their project.

· Stick to completing the tasks in the order of importance.

Stick to the Schedule Set for Tasks

Once you’ve identified the sequence in which you plan to attack the tasks, it’s very important to stick to that schedule.

You’ll very likely encounter one or both of the following scenarios when trying to clear your desk:

· You tell yourself that you’ll complete a specific task later because you’re not in the mood to work on it now.

· Something else that’s “small” is added to your pile, and you drift from the schedule set because you’re just trying to get that task over and done with.

Both scenarios will undoubtedly lead to the pile of paper growing and growing. It’s very simple: set a schedule and stick to it. After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day. There’s no point trying to conquer the world all at once; most times, if you try to do too much all at the same time, you’ll end up not conquering much at all!

Make Time for Re-Energizing Yourself

Re-energizing plays a huge part in being able to manage your time at work effectively. The reality is that when you’re burned out and exhausted, it’s next to impossible to focus on the task at hand. You start getting sidetracked by all sorts of distractions, and before you know it, you’re further away from clearing your desk then you were before.

Give your brain a chance to breathe and relax. It’s actually very much like a machine that needs servicing now and then! And a sharper mind is most naturally successful at setting and attaining goals.

Clearing paperwork can be a daunting task. In fact, without effective time management strategies, it’s a possibility that you might never get it down to size. However, the more organized you are, the greater the likelihood that you’ll be able to stay on top of your work, instead of having your work on top of you!

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We all have 24 hours each day. Those that use their 24 hours most effectively have the most successful careers, the cleanest homes, and the happiest families. Are you using your time as effectively as possible? Consider how you could use your time more wisely and get more accomplished.

Efficiency at Work

Being more efficient at work can help your career and make the day pass more quickly:

Drink water. Nothing will sap your energy quicker than dehydration. By the time you feel thirsty, it’s too late. Take a drink during your break and continue drinking throughout the day.
Delegate. You can get more accomplished if you delegate tasks at work. When necessary, you might even be able to delegate work to your peers. Ask nicely.

· People are a resource. Be respectful, but use them wisely.

Have an up to date to-do list. You’ll get more done if you can hit the ground running when you first walk in the workplace doors. Know what you need to accomplish and have a plan already in place.
Take regular breaks. The best ratio for the average person is a 10-minute break each hour. You’ll get more done over the entire day and still feel refreshed when everyone else is burning out. Take breaks and get more done.

· Work intently for that hour. Watch the clock and see how much you can get done. Push yourself. Then take a break and recharge.

These are just a few ideas. How could you use your time at work better? How do you waste time?

Efficiency at Home

It’s just as important to be efficient at home:

Delegate. If you have a spouse or kids, but those extra hands to work. You can get a lot more accomplished and have more time available for leisure activities. Teamwork at home is a wonderful thing.

· Consider hiring someone to clean the house, mow the grass, or do the shopping.

· Even small children can be helpful. Let them do age-appropriate tasks, even if they’re only able to put their toys away or set the table.

Get everything ready the night before. Avoid packing lunches and selecting clothes in the morning. Make these things part of your evening ritual. Your mornings will be much more relaxed. Ensure the car is ready to go, too. Try to keep your tank at least half-full to avoid morning trips to the gas station.
Get organized. The average person spends a lot of time looking for things at home. Car keys, the chequebook, TV remote, batteries, and bills, to name a few. You can save a lot of time getting organized.
Put things away when you’re done. Making the house clean is a major job. Keeping it clean, instead, is much easier. Teach everyone to put things away when they’re done. If you and your family always put things back, the house can’t become cluttered.

· Dirty dishes go in the sink or the dishwasher.

· Put mail in the appropriate place after sorting or opening.

· Toys go back on the shelf.

· When you take off your shoes, put them in the proper place.

· Use a pen? Put it back when you’re done.

These ideas will help you handle responsibilities efficiently and spend less time on your tasks. Time is the one resource that we all have in equal amounts. The most successful people are those that make the most of the 24 hours they’re given each day. Make yours count!

Roy Clayton

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What is the difference between someone full of joy, has a zest for life, and always seems to have a smile on their face, and someone grumpy, grouchy, and a total drain to be around?

Is it the amount of money they have?

Is it simply their personalities?

Is it the circumstances they’re going through?

Nope. While all those things certainly can play a role in the amount of joy a person experiences, they’re not the primary factor.

The primary factor is gratitude.

Gratitude has the power to change any situation. Actually, a better way of putting it is that gratitude has the power to change the way we experience any situation.

Being grateful may not change your circumstances, but it does change you, and that makes all the difference.

Thankfulness has the potential to transform your health, both mental and physical. It can also transform your spirituality and help you attract good things into your life.

With thankfulness comes great power. And the more you cultivate gratitude, the more power you’ll experience in your life.

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” — Melody Beattie

What Is Gratefulness? First and foremost, gratitude is a way of living. It is a state of being in which you open yourself up to receive good things.

It is a posture of openness, receptiveness, and willingness to receive abundance. And when you do receive those very good things, you instinctively and consistently give thanks.

So, gratitude is a habit. It’s a perpetual way of life, almost like breathing. You take in something good and breathe out gratitude.

● Receive

● Be grateful

● Receive

● Be grateful

It’s a beautiful cycle and a powerful way to live. In every circumstance, there are valuable things for us to learn.

A Recognition of Receiving Gratitude comes from the recognition that you have received something good. In other words, you didn’t create this thing yourself. Rather, it came from outside of you, from a friend, maybe even a stranger.

Gratitude is distinctly different than earning something. When we work hard to create something, we can say that we earned it. Gratitude, on the other hand, comes when we receive something that we have not earned.

Gratitude occurs in response to gifts.

To be grateful, you must regularly recognize when you have been given good things. You must cultivate the ability to look around and see when good has been done to you or given to you. Gratitude springs forth when we recognize that we have received something.

Gratitude Is an Affirmation of Goodness Finally, gratitude is an affirmation of goodness. In other words, it’s recognizing that not only have we received something freely, but that thing we received is also very good.

The Opposite of Gratefulness Looking at some of the opposites of gratefulness can help us better understand exactly what it is.

The opposite of gratefulness is:

● Complaining

● Discontentment

● Envy

● Anger

● Frustration

● Thanklessness

● Unhappiness

When you’re grateful, you simply don’t have space to complain or be angry or frustrated. You only have room for gratefulness. Isn’t that a beautiful thing?

Roy Clayton

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If you’re not getting enough things done on your to-do list, you’re not alone. It’s common to feel a little overwhelmed, rushed, and even guilty when you’re unable to get everything done each day. Staying focused and in the moment is challenging.

Then the little things seem to start piling up. The dishes are dirty and the laundry needs to be done. The only obvious solution is to be even busier and to schedule every minute of the day.

It’s important to remember that nothing stays finished for long. Most of us feel like everything has to be done before we give ourselves permission to enjoy life. However, that moment of feeling “caught up” never seems to come.

If you need to create a little more space and enjoyment in your life, try these tips:

Learn to be glad that you have more work to do. Remember, if you have more to do, your time is valuable. Imagine the implication of not having many tasks to complete at work. You’d likely be out of a job sooner, rather than later.

· Be grateful that so many of the people in your life need you.

Look for dead time. You might believe that you’re busy 24/7, but that’s likely untrue. Use those moments between tasks to mentally relax. We all think much more than necessary.

· If you’re working on a report at work, you’re probably also thinking about lunch, the unpaid cable bill, and what you’re going to do this weekend. None are helpful, nor do they help you get your report completed.

· You’ll be much more relaxed and get more accomplished if you mentally limit yourself to the task at hand.

Slower can be faster. The military has a saying, “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.” Calmly approaching each task will frequently result in getting it done quicker. As our minds become over-stimulated, it’s much more challenging to stay focused.

· Think about how quickly you tie your shoes each day. Now try to tie your shoes as quickly as possible. You’ll almost certainly find that you’ve become slower. Any excessive increase in tension slows things down.

Limit unnecessary tasks. There’s no point in spending valuable time on things that don’t matter. If you’re spending time on tasks that have little meaning, ditch them.
Limit the important tasks, too. You can probably only get a few important tasks done each day. Making a list of 5 is certain to lead to feeling overwhelmed. Pick the 2–3 most important tasks to focus on. The rest can wait until tomorrow.
Give yourself the time you need. Everyone does some mental math each day that goes something like this, “This meeting ought to take 60 minutes. I’ll need 20 minutes to interview that job candidate. I have 30 minutes to drive home and change. Then, I still have 15 minutes to get Sarah to soccer practice.”

· We all tend to be optimistic, and our mental schedule requires everything to go perfectly. The interview could take 20 minutes, at best. It might also take 40 minutes. It probably won’t take 10.

· Be realistic and give yourself the time required for each task, as well as the time between tasks.

If you’re constantly in a hurry, life can feel chaotic and joyless.

You have more time available than you realize. You can also learn to enjoy a busy schedule. Focus on each task and give yourself time to complete it. Remember that remaining calm and slowing down can actually increase the amount you get accomplished.

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Do you have a team around you who is fully capable of getting things done, but instead of delegating, you try to do everything yourself? If that sounds like you, there’s a better way.

Delegating tasks can be so difficult for some people. They act like a micro-manager who ensures that they see, do, and be everything. It’s hard for them to let others share the load or the glory. Maybe the control-freak is you.

Here are three problems you might be using as excuses for not delegating:

You feel you can do the job better yourself.
There’s not enough time to train someone else to do the job.
You feel like you have to redo someone else’s work.

If you’re facing these challenges, perhaps it’s time to look at some strategies you can use to find success in delegating.

Consider using these delegation techniques:

Face the truth. If you feel you can do the job better yourself, take time to think things through.
Other people may not do the job the same way you would, but that doesn’t mean they won’t do an adequate job.
The people on your team may be eager to do a great job and need only your encouragement, rather than for you to take over.
Train your staff. Perhaps those working with you do need some additional training. This shouldn’t be a reason to do everything yourself.
Look at the need for additional training as a means to be better prepared in the future. Short-term training now can have a huge pay off later on. If you take the time to train your staff now, they’ll be better prepared for the next project.
Relax. There’s no sense in letting pressure for perfection bring you undue stress. While perfection would be great, it’s usually not expected.
Give yourself a break. It’s just not possible for you to do everything yourself, nor should you want to.
Other people can do the work even if you don’t think they’ll do as good a job as you.
Follow a successful plan. If you’re the head of the team and certain tasks are critical for the success of the project, you may want to do the major work on those. However, more routine tasks could be passed along to other people on the team.
Delegate the task itself, not the way in which it’s completed.
Assign tasks based on strengths. Perhaps you could let one person do research, assign converting raw data into a spreadsheet to another person, and designate a good writer to write the rough drafts of the reports.

You can still be in control of the final report by pulling all the data together into a solid finished project.

Require progress reports at specified deadlines over the course of the project. If they’re having problems meeting the deadlines, instead of assuming they’re not going to get the job done, ask them if there’s anything you can do to help them meet the next deadline.
Expect that your team will do a great job and you won’t be disappointed. People usually rise to our expectations.
Finally, give praise and positive feedback when the project is finished.

Instead of being a micro-manager on your next project, decide now to let go of some of the responsibilities. Look for ways you can use the talents of your co-workers in the future. You may find that working with a team and delegating tasks makes your job much easier and the atmosphere at work much better for everyone.

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While everyone is occasionally late, some people have developed a “Late Habit” and are rarely on time for anything matter how important it might be. You can’t be consistently on time if it’s not a priority. You must first decide to be punctual before you can change. Being on time reduces stress, builds trust, and shows respect for others. You’ll also gain a feeling of self-control.

Regain control of your time with these tips:

Get up on time. When your first act of the day is procrastination, it’s going to be hard to be on time for anything. When the alarm goes off, get up. One solution is to place your alarm clock on the other side of the room. Just remember not to climb back in bed.
Have extra time built into your schedule. If your son’s baseball practice ends at 7:00, avoid agreeing to meet a friend for dinner at 7:30 on the other side of town. What if traffic is heavier than expected or baseball practice runs late?

· Assume the worst and schedule your time accordingly.

Plan your day the night before. If you spend a little of your leisure time in the evening to plan the next day, you won’t spend time in the morning trying to make decisions. Have an evening routine that includes preparing for tomorrow.
Part of being on time consists of stopping on time. If you don’t end your current activity in time, you’re guaranteed to be late for later activities. Avoid short-term thinking. Consider the consequences of lingering on your current activity for too long. Think about how your decision will affect the remainder of your day.
Be respectful. When someone has to wait for you, you’re implicitly announcing that you don’t respect their time. You’d rather be late and keep them waiting than be on time. Others resent this lack of respect.
Record your appointments in one place. If you have appointments listed in your phone, on scraps of papers, and on your desk calendar, your schedule is a disaster waiting to happen. Choose one place to schedule all of your obligations.
Know where you’re going. You might know that your destination is about a block north of the grocery store near your old neighbourhood, but that’s not good enough. Pull up the location on your phone or computer before you need to leave. Know exactly where you’re going and how to get there.
Avoid getting ready last. Rather than watch TV until the last possible moment and then get ready to leave, get ready first. Any leftover time can then be spent in front of the TV. You can’t be positive how long it will take to get ready. But you can turn the TV off and walk out the door whenever you need to.
Use alarms. Set an alarm for 7:15 if you must leave the house by 7:30. Give yourself enough warning that you can get out the door on time.
Keep at least a half-tank of gas in your car. How many times have you barely squeaked out of the house on time, only to realize that you don’t have enough gas for the trip? Keep enough gas in your car for any situation. Get gas before you need it.

You can be on time! A few new habits will ensure that being late is a thing of the past. Get your day started on the right foot by getting out of bed on time. Be realistic with your schedule and respect others. Use alarms to your advantage. You can be known for your punctuality if you so choose.

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Surely you procrastinate at one time or another — or maybe all the time. Even if you’re one of those unusual folks who only procrastinate occasionally, you’ll find some helpful hints here for managing this habit.

Getting your tasks completed on time is a sign that you have control over yourself and your life. You’ll enjoy the feeling of having more control over your life! You’ll be free from that familiar chaos that ensues each time a deadline looms or you finish a task late.

Following these tips can help you put procrastination in its place — in your past:

It’s largely about the pain. Now or later? Do you want to suffer now or suffer later? Those who get things done on time would rather just get it over with. Those who procrastinate would rather wait.

· As a procrastinator, you usually get active when the pain of doing it is less than the pain of not doing it. The ironic thing is that by waiting, the pain is far greater than if the task would’ve been managed earlier.

Change your mindset. Instead of thinking about how much you don’t want to do it, try focusing on how good you’ll feel when you’re done!

· Try to associate as much positive feeling as you can about getting it done and out of the way. When you can think about the task and feel positive about it, it’s as good as finished.

· By the same token, try to associate pain to get it done late or at the last minute. Imagine how it will feel if you’re late. What would the consequences be?

Just get started. It can be very difficult to even get started on a large task. Do whatever you need to do to make yourself just start on the task. Once you get going, you can establish some momentum and then it’s not usually so bad.

· Try setting up a schedule where you do 10% each day or reward yourself for getting a certain amount accomplished.

· Frequently you’ll find that if you can just get started, it’s not nearly as challenging as you anticipated. The first step always seems to be the toughest.

Get some help. Sometimes involving other people can be motivational. Maybe a friend can assist you in getting your task done. Feeling like you’re not all alone in the situation can ease the challenge of completing the task in question.
Make a list of the ways you waste time. Being aware of the things you tend to do instead of the things you should be doing will make it easier to catch yourself when you stray.

· Some common ways of wasting time would include television, surfing the internet, email, shopping trips with no real purpose, and more. If you know your tendencies, you’ll be able to spot them more easily.

Track your progress at the end of each day. You wouldn’t try to lose weight without getting on the scale once in a while. Every day, measure your progress so you can really see where you are.

Procrastination doesn’t have to be a constant part of your life. Focus on how good you’ll feel to have it done and out of the way. The tips above are a good starting point. If you can stop relying on stress-induced adrenaline as motivation to take action, you’ll feel a much greater sense of control over your life. Get started with these tips right away!

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Are you afraid to look at your to-do list because a big scary project is lurking there? Maybe it’s writing your memoirs or cleaning out the garage. Maybe you really want to do it or maybe you feel like it’s an obligation you can’t wiggle out of. Whatever the case, it’s draining your confidence and productivity.

Reclaim your peace of mind by learning how to jumpstart stubborn projects. Take a look at these suggestions to help you move ahead and avoid future issues.

How to Get a Stuck Project Moving:

Break it down. Divide a massive project up into little pieces. Create intermediate deadlines and milestones where you can evaluate your progress. The process will look more manageable when you separate each task and component.
Start somewhere. Take the first step. You can begin with the easiest job or the top priority. Once you create some momentum, it will be easier to keep going.
Identify your peak hours. If possible, work on challenging tasks when you are at your top capacity. If you’re a morning person, that could mean putting in a couple of hours before your day job. If you prefer evenings, ensure you stop before bedtime.
Ask for help. We can accomplish more when we collaborate with others. Exchange services with a colleague so you both can cover the areas where you shine, and find support for where you need to grow.
Minimize distractions. Make it easier to hunker down. Move away from the phone, snacks, and video games. Stay off the internet unless you need it for your work.
Take a break. On the other hand, maybe you need some strategic time off. Stop thinking about your project for a day or two so you can view it with fresh eyes.
Assess the costs. Increase your motivation by calculating how much it’s costing you to neglect a certain activity. Are you losing money or other things you value?
Focus on rewards. Above all, think about how good it will feel to complete your project. Give yourself a treat or just bask in the sense of accomplishment.

How to Prevent a Project from Becoming Stuck:

Acknowledge your fears. It’s natural to feel apprehensive about any endeavour where you have a lot at stake. Facing your doubts will help you to deal with them. Give yourself credit for taking sensible risks instead of expecting perfection.
Clarify the situation. Spend adequate time on the planning process so you’ll understand the scope of your project. That way you’ll be clear about where you’re headed and the resources you need.
Be realistic. Set challenging but attainable goals. Set yourself up for success.
Avoid burnout. If you’re feeling irritable and fatigued before you even start, you may need to step back temporarily. Take care of your health, reach out to your loved ones, and be gentle with yourself while you recharge. A delayed start can save time if you’re preparing for tomorrow.
Check your schedule. How much is on your plate already? Be willing to scratch something else off your to-do list if you need to free up time and resources for a major undertaking.

Adjusting your attitude and work methods can help you forge ahead with projects that used to linger around like the smell of burnt popcorn. Figure out what’s behind your procrastination, and devote your time and energy to your top priorities. You’ll soon be checking that sticky project off your list.

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Time management is an essential skill, and hour blocking is an easy and powerful way to master this skill.You can use it to block off hours in your schedule and get more things finished. It enables you to take control of the minutes in each day.

Follow this process to take advantage of this valuable technique:

Start with planning. Make a list of all of your important tasks for the week. Then, narrow this list down to three to five essential tasks.

· Be realistic about your planning. Avoid thinking that you can do a million tasks in one day or week.

Block your hours. After you have a shortlist of tasks, block the hours on your schedule. This is called time blocking and essentially requires you to take each hour and assign a task or item to it.

· Clump related tasks together and add them to specific blocks of time.

· Remember to schedule lunches and breaks. Taking time to rest your mind and body is important! Your breaks allow you to get back to your tasks with renewed energy.

Reduce distractions. Hour blocking demands that you eliminate distractions, so you don’t lose focus.

· Figure out what your main distractions are. Do you waste time on social media or constantly check your phone? Do you spend hours in your email inbox and respond to every message instantly?

· Eliminate or reduce these distractions. You may want to set aside a specific chunk of time each day to handle your social media, email inbox, and other tasks that distract you from your more essential actions.

· Also, when you’re working, let others know that you’re busy so they can limit their interruptions.

Keep the time blocks flexible. Unless you know the exact amount of time each task will take, it’s important to keep the time blocks flexible. This will also enable you to take care of other important things that come up with a minimum amount of stress or changes to your schedule.
Review your time blocks regularly. Make adjustments as needed. If your tasks change, or you find that they take more or less time than you thought, modify your time blocks to take the new information into account.

· Reviewing your time blocks will also give you the chance to see when you’re most productive. If you do your best work in the morning, schedule more important tasks during these hours. Reviews will help you evaluate your productivity levels and decide which parts need attention.

· Another advantage of doing reviews is that it gives you the chance to see if your reminders are working or if they need to be changed. Use alerts on your phone or computer, sticky notes, or traditional alarms to remind you that it’s time to move to the next task. The key is to find something that works for you.

Effective time management can help you finish more tasks each day and feel more accomplished.Hour blocking is a useful method for anyone who is interested in greater productivity, either at home or at work.

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As we live in unprecedented times right now, many people are experiencing unhappiness, some for the first time. If I’m honest, I’ve gone through feelings of sadness even depression recently that I’ve never known before.

So what can and should we do about it? Well, I’ve decided to look into why happiness is the way God designed us to be and how being happy is related to our success.

This week I purchased a new domain name, uberhappylife.com, and plan to use this as a resource centre to help others leave any sadness or depression in their past, as I intend to do just that.

Joy or Happiness? Some people talk about joy as the only thing that really matters and that happiness is just a “nice to have”, but isn’t a priority in life. They might say, “Happiness is only temporary”, but I would say, “what’s wrong with temporary happiness”? If you get to go away for the weekend with your family and enjoy a short break, that’s wonderful, even if there are things you need to deal with once the weekend is over, you’re going to do this from a better place than if you’d spent the weekend complaining and unhappy.

So why is happiness the key to success? Well firstly, an oppressed mind does not think right, there are not a lot of things being invented by depressed people. Your mind has to be in a certain state for you to produce.

Happiness can get knocked in some churches, but I don’t believe the bible teaches that God is opposed to your happiness, but quite the opposite is true. If we look at Jesus as our example, one thing we notice is that He made people happy, He made the blind see, a mother’s son raised back to life made her very happy.

Some people mistakenly relate a stern, serious look as if it is more spiritual, they say, “Let’s pray”, and then put on a mean face as if this is the spiritual thing to do. We mustn’t take our example from these people but from Jesus who was full of happiness and joy.

Things are for our enjoyment. The bible shows us God way in 1 Timothy 6:17: As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches, but on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

What happens when we complain? An unhappy person actually irritates God, because your unhappiness is going to lead you to complain. As the Israelites escaped Egypt, they journeyed from Mount Hor, to go around the land of Edom, and the people became impatient, depressed, and much discouraged, because of the trials of the way. (Numbers 21:4) so here we see a biblical example of complaining lead people into trouble.

Unhappiness and complaining go together, lead to trouble, and is a violation of what God commanded us to do, but we can replace with Joy and peace, which also go together, and will lead us to success.

Build happiness because sorrow builds itself. There is no effort needed for sorrow to continue in our lives if we don’t make positive steps towards being happy it doesn’t happen, we don’t just fall into happiness, it takes effort, but sorrow is automatic, so you must build your happiness before sorrow builds itself.

If you are happy then you are at your best, you will be your best when you are happy, you will achieve more and be more productive from a positive happy place, and this is exactly where we need to stay, happy, productive, and successful.

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Have you considered the benefits of structure in your life? Think of the structure of your life as much like the base of a building. The organization provides a strong foundation so you can function safely and efficiently each day.

Of course, you’ll experience times that require you to be flexible, but can you depend on your internal structure and orderliness to help you get through anything?

Recognize how orderliness can make your life better:

Structure makes your life predictable. You think, “I know how this is going to go so I don’t have to worry about it.” And that’s kind of nice.
Orderliness helps you speed through routine tasks, practically without thinking. Many of your day-to-day actions become automatic when you build in structure. There’s something comforting about performing repeating tasks “on automatic,” without thinking.
When everything has its place, you don’t have to spend time searching for things. Have you ever spent an entire hour looking for your stamps or stapler? What about your keys? When you’ve established special places for these things, you’ll re-capture time lost scurrying around to find them.
Structure brings tranquillity to your life. Your existence is calmer and you feel more at peace when there’s a certain amount of orderliness. Upon arriving home to your structured space, you’ve swept away with feelings of serenity.

· No matter how rough your workday, you can walk into the door of an orderly home and feel relaxed and safe.

Orderliness discourages you from over-spending. If you spend too much money on stuff you’re unsure you’ll use, bringing some organization and structure into your home means you’ll save more money for the things you really want.
When you have structure, you know what to do and when. You’re more efficient when you allow your sense of orderliness to sometimes dictate your actions. You have the confidence in what to do next.

7. Your appearance will improve. With organization, you’ll have more time to spend on your appearance plus you’ll be able to find your accessories, such as belts, jewellery, and make-up quickly. Taking more care with your appearance is easy when you’re well-organized. Try it and see.

More spare time to do what brings you joy is a great perk. Structure equals more time to take part in activities that soothe your soul. When you’re orderly, you’ll read more books, take more walks, paint more pictures, or enjoy other hobbies more often.
You’ll take pride in your home. This issue is complex: are you proud because you’re structured or orderly because you’re proud of yourself? Whichever the case, it will be less stress on you to entertain friends and family. You’ll truly feel proud of the condition of your home. And that’s worth a lot!
Others will envy you. The vast majority of people yearn to have the skills to get their life organized. People will look up to you because you present a motivating picture of what life can look like whenever one applies structure to his life.

Consider life to be a winding journey. You have some control over the direction your life takes. Why not infuse some orderliness and structure into it as well?

Achieve the life you deserve by creating structure in your life. You’ll see you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

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If you’re like a lot of people today, you’ve got all kinds of things going on in your life: work, school, kids, household duties, and countless other things that can wear you out and bring you down. The good news is you can avoid feeling stressed out and out of balance by delegating some of what you do to others.

Doing it all isn’t necessary! Ensure that you take time for yourself and get the people around you to shoulder their share of the burden. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with working hard and trying to do all you can for your family, but they should give back to you, as well. Love from them is great, but how about some help with the dishes and laundry, too?

Know When to Delegate Chores and Tasks

Whether there are chores around the house or tasks at work, you can hand some of them off to other people so the workload is distributed more evenly. There’s no shame in that, and it’s not the same thing as having someone else do all the work while you sit back and do nothing. Instead, you simply understand that one person should never be expected to do it all.

If you and your spouse both work full time, for example, a system where only one of you do all the household chores is one-sided and can lead to resentment. It puts your life out of balance and can make you angry and irritable. It’s much better to sit down and come to an agreement on who will perform which chores, and then stick to it.

If you have children, they can also take part in chores. Even if they’re young, they can be taught to put their toys away and keep their rooms neat. As they get older, they can be given more responsibility, until the household “runs itself” more efficiently.

Work should be delegated in similar ways throughout an office environment.

What Does Delegation Give You?

The delegation of chores and tasks can bring balance back to your life. If you’re seeking that balance, understand that you can find it right now through delegation. It’s worth it. You’re worth it! Having balance in your life is important for both physical and emotional health, and you aren’t going to achieve balance if you spend all your time doing things for others.

Some of the things you do in life have to be done for you. Take a walk, get some exercise, play a game, or simply sit quietly and read a book or watch a movie. Maybe you just want some extra sleep. No matter what it is you desire, it’s time to get it back and bring your life into balance in the process. Start today, and move forward.

In no time, you’ll see that you feel better physically and your emotional state and outlook on life are both more positive because you have balance. Just as physical balance is necessary to keep a person walking straight and moving forward, emotional and life balance are needed to stay on the right path toward overcoming problems and finding more joy in everyday things.

You may worry about delegation because you don’t want to upset others or ask too much of them. That’s natural, but it doesn’t have to stop you from feeling better, doing what’s right for you, and fulfilling your goals and dreams. The balance in your life is more important than that. People who really love and respect you will recognize and honour that.

You can be honest with them about what you need, and they will do their best to give it to you, because they see it as important, as well. They know about the power and importance of balance in life. If they don’t know, teach them, so that both of you can be strengthened and empowered to move forward in the future.

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Distractions get in the way every day, keeping you from being as productive as you might like. These distractions come in many forms, from ringing doorbells and telephones to emails and voicemails. It can be a real challenge to stay focused!

How do you go about disregarding all these disturbances to get any work done? It can be tough, but there are ways to reduce interruptions.

Here are some strategies you can use to control your distractions:

Telephone distractions. Unless you’re expecting an important call, turn off your ringers and direct your calls to voicemail. Then only check your voicemail once or twice a day.
Return the calls you must, but if you can reply via email, that’s even better. When you send an email reply, you can keep the conversation succinct.
Email interruptions. Unsubscribe from email lists you don’t need and set up separate email accounts for business and pleasure. This way, when you’re trying to work, you don’t find yourself bombarded with jokes, videos, party invites, or Facebook messages.
Reduce the frequency emails are delivered to your inbox or set your email so you only receive emails when you go in and manually retrieve them in batches.
The World Wide Web time drain. If you don’t need the internet for your work, stay away from it. You’ll save yourself a lot of wasted time.
Fully close web browsers so you eliminate the temptation to surf online.
Co-workers. If you find that co-workers annoy you, try wearing headphones while you work to give the illusion you can’t hear them. It might sound silly, but it eliminates being subjected to endless babble.
Another option is to post a Do Not Disturb sign outside of your workspace. Hopefully, your co-workers will know that you mean business and honour it.
Workspace clutter. Get rid of any visual clutter — it’s distracting and kills productivity. Seeing unfinished projects or pending work can cause unnecessary stress. This stress can have negative results, like making you unable to focus on the task at hand.
The same should be said for computer clutter. Eliminate unneeded computer programs and icons to make your computer more efficient. The quicker you’re able to find the file you need, the faster you’ll be able to get back on track.
Work-at-home distractions. If you work from home, make sure friends and family respect the fact that you’re truly working just like anyone who goes into an office. Some people may have a difficult time understanding this concept, but they’ll comply if you explain it.
Avoid doing household chores during your work time. Train your mind to think about these tasks when your work is finished.

When distractions do arise, whether at home or at the office, make notes and deal with them at an appropriate time at the end of the day. If someone pops by to chat, stand up to let them know your chatting time is limited. Don’t allow them to sit or get cosy.

Of course, you still need to set aside time to handle these distractions. You don’t want to be so restrictive on yourself that you burn out.

Follow these tips every day to make effective use of your time and energy. When you eliminate distractions, you’ll find that you can get more done in half the time!

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We’ve all procrastinated in one situation or another. You might find yourself putting off doing something that you regard as unimportant, only to be confronted with your lack of effort later on. The good news is that you can banish procrastination from your life forever! Rally your efforts now to get things done effectively and efficiently.

Banish procrastination for good by adopting these strategies:

Admit that you look for diversions. The vast majority of those who procrastinate do it by finding something else to focus on, rather than paying attention to the task at hand.

· For example, your lawn needs to be mowed, but you see your neighbour and decide to go chat with him instead.

· If you can acknowledge that you purposely look for distractions to avoid what needs to be done, you’ll be on your way to curbing your procrastination.

Think about how you’ll feel when you complete the task. What will be different when you’ve completed the thing you’ve been avoiding? If nothing else, won’t you feel relieved when the task is finally done? These thoughts can motivate you to take action.
Consider how you’ll feel when the job isn’t finished. If you continue to procrastinate, how will you feel about it? Use those negative feelings as motivation to get the job done now.
Stop making excuses. Maybe you think you’ll do a poor job or you convince yourself you’ll do a better job when you’re down to the wire. You might even say to yourself, “I’d really like to get that done, but I’m in a time crunch now.”

· Recognize that these are empty excuses that just contribute to your procrastination.

Just do it. Nike made the saying famous and it applies here. Rather than spend time avoiding a task or wishing it was already done, just start it now.
Set goals and make a list of what needs to be done. Jot down a list of things you’ve been procrastinating about. Then, next to each task, write down your completion date.

· Use your calendar to ensure you have enough time. Divide larger tasks into a series of smaller tasks and list each of those tasks on your calendar too. That will make it easier to see at a glance which tasks you intend to do each day so that you don’t overwhelm yourself and can schedule a reasonable time in which to complete each task.

Celebrate your successes. When you complete a task you’ve been putting off, reward yourself. It might be a dinner out with a friend, a trip to see that new museum or a relaxing pedicure. Be proud of yourself for stopping the cycle of procrastination.

Procrastination is the bane of existence for many of us. But you have the power to change from procrastination to action. Make a list of the things that need to be done and complete those tasks immediately. You’ll feel less weighed down by your life if you learn to get things done in a timely fashion.

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The problem with procrastination is that people procrastinate ineffectively. There’s no reason to resort to watching YouTube videos. Use the free time you’ve created via procrastination wisely. Get some worthwhile things accomplished! You’ll be creating additional free time that can be used later to do the task you should be doing right now.

Minimize the effects of procrastination by procrastinating wisely:

Do a little housekeeping. Not quite in the mood to get to your real work? That’s fine. Vacuum the floor. Scrub the toilet. Take out the garbage. Wash the dishes. Mow the grass. Mop the floor. Spruce up the place.
Answer important emails. Address your overflowing inbox and put a dent in it. Avoid purely social emails and take care of the most important ones first.
Schedule your future. Do you need to make a doctor’s appointment, set a meeting for next week, or make plans to rotate your tires? The middle of a procrastination session is the perfect time to address these issues.
Check up on a friend or your parents. They probably complain that you don’t call enough. Stop playing that game on your phone and use it to make an actual phone call. Your friends and family will be happy to hear from you.
Make important phone calls. These seem to go hand-in-hand with important emails. They pile up quickly and are rarely enjoyable to deal with. However, they seem more interesting when you’re procrastinating.
Run an errand. Hop in the car and pick up your dry cleaning. Buy your mom’s birthday present, even if it’s not for three months. Drop off your overdue books at the library and run before they inform you that you have a fine to pay.
Exercise. Going for a jog might seem like torture, but it actually sounds a little fun compared to working on a PowerPoint presentation. Exercise is a great way to avoid feeling guilty while you procrastinate.
Go see human resources. Check on your beneficiaries. Perhaps you need to boost your life insurance. Maybe you need to reallocate your 401(k). It’s been over a year.
Network. You know that networking is important to your career and your social life. Everyone should spend some time each week of networking. Now might be the right time to reach out to someone.
Relax. Your mind and body require rest. A little nap now will give you more energy later that you can put to good use. You could also use the time to meditate, read, or listen to music.
Pay bills. Sit down at your computer and make those payments on time for a change.
Clear your computer of clutter. Does your computer desktop have any free space, or is it covered with icons and shortcuts? Have you defragged your hard drive lately? Deleted your spam email? Do you need to delete obsolete files?

· Clean up your computer. All that mess is causing stress. Notice how much better you feel when you’re done.

Everyone procrastinates, but not everyone procrastinates wisely. Ensure that the time you spend procrastinating doesn’t go to waste. Avoiding a task doesn’t have to equate to wasting your time. Use your time in the next, most effective manner. Take care of your other tasks while you’re waiting for your procrastination to end.

Time is your most valuable resource. Don’t waste it!

Roy Clayton

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Most of us attack the week one day at a time. We get to the office on Monday, track down a cup of coffee, and then try to figure out what is going on.

Consider how things could work out better if you have a weekly plan for your life before you wake up on Monday morning. And don’t just plan your work-related items, plan everything else too. Figure out what needs to be done and prioritize those items.

For your best results, avoid living life as it unfolds. By taking control, you’ll increase your confidence, stay ahead of your work, and actually find more free time to do whatever you like. Give it a try for a month and see if you enjoy the benefits.

Follow these steps to create a plan for the week:

Have a weekly planning session. Sunday is the logical choice. You’ve decompressed from the previous week, but it’s still fresh in your mind. The workweek starts in just one day.

· Make a list of tasks for each area of your life. The areas might include work, personal items, and family. Your items will vary with your unique life.

Assign priorities to all of the tasks. Assume that you can’t get it all done. Which items must be done and which can slide until the following week?

· Assign one of three levels of priority to each task. You might use 1, 2, 3, or A, B, C, or Red, Yellow, Green.

· Start with your number 1 priorities and complete all of them before moving on to the number 2 and 3 priorities.

Schedule these tasks into your calendar. Begin this process no later than Sunday evening. You should know how you’re going to spend your Monday morning. Don’t wait until your alarm clock wakes you up.

· Avoid over-scheduling. Once you fall behind, it becomes impossible to catch up. Leave room for the inevitable emergencies and requests from the boss. Schedule 50% of your time and leave the rest available.

· Using a planner will allow you to move all these obligations out of your head. Put them down on paper as soon as possible.

Get busy as soon as you can on Monday morning. If you can work ahead, great! Keep your plans fluid. What you’ve put in your planner is your best guess, but you have to start somewhere. Things will change as the week progresses.
Review each evening. Spend just a few minutes each night making necessary adjustments. As tasks are completed, you’ll have the flexibility to move things around. Perfect your new plan of attack each night. Make this a habit. You can do it before leaving the office or do it in the comfort of your living room. Just ensure it gets done.
Have a weekly review. What did you do well? What could have been better? How well did your weekly plan work? What improvements can you make to the process?

· Reviewing your week and making adjustments is one of the most powerful ways to improve. Address your mistakes and recognize your successes.

By planning and prioritizing, you can hit the ground running. You’re also assured of getting the most important things accomplished. Start next week by making a plan and following it religiously. Your life will change for the better.

Roy Clayton

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If you were to make a list of everything you want to complete this week, it would likely be even longer than you’d anticipate. The cold, hard fact is that life is one busy ride. To get more done, you’re inclined to rush things.

And when you’re always in a hurry, you probably give up on striving for a calmer, more satisfying existence.

Just for you, I have some strategies, that even with your busy life, there are some solutions to slow your pace.

Examine these strategies to derive more pleasure out of life by taking it down a few notches:

Resolve to slow down. Step one is consciously stating to yourself that you’ll slow down, beginning right now. Keep the idea of slowing down at the forefront of your mind. Accept the fact that more isn’t necessarily better.
Reflect on the times when you feel the most rushed. Is it in the mornings when you’re getting ready for work or preparing dinner in the evening? Maybe you’re going at high speed when you’re trying to get the kids out the door to school.

· Be aware of when you find yourself feeling the most need to move quickly so you can brainstorm methods to slow down at those times.

Notice if certain people or things going on around you compel you to hurry. Trying to get to the bottom of why you’re rushing will help you figure out how to slow things down. For example, if certain people are frequently telling you to “hurry up,” find time to talk with them about the situation.
Share your feelings about wanting to slow down your pace with your partner. Also, you might find it necessary to explain that you’d prefer your partner avoid saying anything to rush you.

· Problem-solve together how you’ll change your actions to accomplish your goal of slowing down.

Make adjustments in your schedule. For example, if the morning is the time you feel the most hurried, set your alarm 15 minutes earlier to allow more time. Take advantage of the power you have by doing something as simple as arising earlier.

· If you constantly rush the kids to get them out the door, talk briefly with them and state they’ll need to start getting up 10 minutes earlier so the mornings aren’t as hectic.

Examine your overall schedule. Are you consistently in a rush because your schedule is crammed? Are you trying to do too much in a day? Look over your daily schedule with a critical eye.

· Cut the fat. What can you omit from your schedule today? You’ll be relieved after you make some adjustments.

Remember that you can be a lot more efficient, happier, and calmer by slowing down your pace. Maybe you can’t do the Book Club, The Room Mother thing, and grocery-shopping on Thursday afternoons and maintain your sanity.

· Give yourself permission to let something go or rearrange your schedule to have downtime between duties.

· When you slow down, you can better focus on each of the activities you do choose to do. You’ll find them more rewarding and invigorating when you don’t have to rush from one activity to the next.

Slowing down your life will bring new vitality to your existence. Tell yourself you deserve the life you’ve always dreamed of. Vow to enjoy every single minute of it by slowing down your pace.

Roy Clayton

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When you’re on a blissful vacation, getting back into the 9-to-5 grind is likely the last thing on your mind. However, once you’re faced with getting back into the office, the once seemingly simple tasks can seem more difficult, it may seem like you have the climbing of Mount Everest as far as your thought go, but with these strategies, we should be able to see things a little clearer.

By taking preventative measures while still on vacation, you can avoid the post-vacation brain fog.

Adjust your mindset. After a relaxing vacation, coming back to a larger than normal workload can be stressful and discouraging. Make it a point to maintain a positive mindset to plough through your workload with ease.
Most people psyche themselves out about going back to work while on vacation. Choose to focus your mind on the positive things about your return; it’ll keep you in a positive frame of mind well beyond your return.
Be thankful for your job. Spend time each day thinking about all of the financial blessings you receive from your job. Think about what excites you about your job. Be thankful for your job security, your living situation, and your ability to indulge in a yearly vacation.
Hold yourself accountable. As a professional, it’s important to hold yourself accountable for your own results. Strive for excellence in everything that you do for the company. Your days will be more rewarding and you’ll gain respect from your employer when you go the extra mile. The extra effort will swallow your negative emotions about coming back.
Keep your caffeine habit. Generally, there are healthier alternatives to fuel your body than caffeine. However, coffee may make the transition back to work more comfortable. Seek to change your work routine as little as possible until you’re back in the swing of things. If you’re used to that cup of coffee in the mornings, give yourself permission to indulge.
Mix business with pleasure. Take part in leisure activities that relate to your industry while away. You’ll keep your “work brain” up and running.
Now, bringing a full load of paperwork along is unfair to both you and your family. However, bringing a work-related self-help book along in order to brush up on your skills can help you recharge and stay career-motivated at the same time.
Keep the vacation alive. Part of the lure of a vacation is that you’re free to do as you please. Nonetheless, with a bit of strategic planning, you can keep the spirit of your vacation alive by enjoying similar leisure activities on weekends long after you return to work.
Have margaritas with dinner occasionally. Tan privately on your patio. Ask your partner for a massage once in a while. And, enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds you. If you look around you, you’ll find that total relaxation can be experienced everywhere!

Work often seems like the end of the fun part of your year. But if you implement these tips and keep an open mind, you can harness the excitement and happiness of your vacation and bring it into your everyday life. All it takes is a little flexibility and an understanding that you deserve to feel happy every day of the year.

Roy Clayton

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Are you overworked, stressed out, and overwhelmed? Do you feel like your pile of work will never get done? Are you sick of feeling burned out before your day is half over? The secret to gaining control of your life and feeling more peace is effective time management.

When you begin to put wise time management techniques into practice, you’ll no longer be tossed in every direction by the storms of life. By learning to focus your energy in the right direction, you’ll get more done and complete all of the important things that you must accomplish.

You’ll enjoy these benefits when you manage your time more effectively:

More time for recreation. As you create new habits of time management, you’ll waste less time and make the most of your work hours, leaving you more time for leisure activities.
When you do, you’ll enjoy a richer experience of life because you have time to pursue your interests and passions more fully. The time you save can be invested in the people and projects that mean the most to you. You begin to experience the life you’ve always wanted to live as a result.
More structure. If your life is one of chaos, a set schedule will help you bring a sense of order to your everyday life. Your schedule will support you and keep you on track. Your focus will improve because you’ll know that you’re doing exactly what you should be doing at any given moment.
Improved relationships. Your family will also benefit from the newfound order in your life. Your attitude toward them will be more relaxed when you’re in control of your schedule. You’ll have more time to spend nursing the relationships that are important to you.
Less stress. By being in control of your schedule, you’ll take control of your entire life. You’ll feel more at ease in social and business situations. You’ll be able to relax when you need to and perform at your best when the pressure’s on. While others crumble and crack under the challenges they face, you’ll sail through them with flying colours.
When you face challenges and obstacles, your mind will be clear to focus on solutions instead of distractions. Procrastinators create problems for themselves by delaying necessary decision-making. By developing a plan, you release the foothold that procrastination has in your life.
Greater fulfilment. Your ultimate destiny is to achieve the dreams that are in your heart. The only way to see those dreams come to fruition is with careful planning and time management. The structure of your day and the thought process of creating your plan will clarify your thinking and help you determine what’s important.
Do you often waste your time by chasing after things that hold little importance to you? It’s only through a schedule and effective time management that you find out what time wasters are robbing you of your success and which activities help you along the way.

By using effective time management, you can enjoy all these benefits and more. Begin today to think through the dreams that are in your heart and the steps you need to take to get there. Determine how you can minimize distractions in your life, and plan your day to support your dreams and goals. When you do, your life will never be the same!

Roy Clayton

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Does your desk look like it was hit by a hurricane? Do you lose your car keys three times a week? Could you find every single thing you own, right now?

The ability to easily find everything says something about how well you have your life under control. If finding your stuff is a chaotic process, there’s a good chance that your life is chaotic in general.

To increase the peace in your life, the only real rule you need to follow is to put everything back in its proper place when you’re done using it.

Here’s how to make this concept a reality:

Sort, put away, sell, give away, and toss your stuff. First, go through all your things. Put away all the items you really need or love. Everything else should be sold, given away, or tossed in the trash. Avoid feeling too attached to things that serve no purpose nor have great emotional value.
Have a system for your papers. All incoming mail should have some type of sorting and storage system. Junk mail in the trash. Bills in one place. Other important mail somewhere else. Whenever you need to find a bill or other mail, you’ll know where to look. It also helps at tax time. File the things you intend to keep beyond short-term.
Find a place for everything. For example, dirty clothes go in the hamper. Shoes go in the closet. Car keys go in the kitchen drawer. It really doesn’t matter where you choose to put all of your different things; just have a logical place that you’ll use religiously. So don’t put your shoe polish in with the silverware.
Put it away when you’re done. And encourage everyone else in the house to do the same. Don’t wait until you feel like it; put it back as soon as you’re done. Consider that if everyone put his or her stuff away when it was no longer needed, you would never have any clutter again.
Strive to make it a new habit. It will take a month or so, but if you can hang tough for a month, you’ll probably put your stuff away consistently for the rest of your life. One potentially tough month is worth it!
Unless it’s a shelf, all flat surfaces should be essentially clear. Avoid putting your items on a counter, desk, bed, dresser, or the dining table. Permanent or purposely decorative items are fine, but these surfaces should not serve as temporary storage locations.
Acknowledge that the floor isn’t a storage location. Toys, clothes, books, magazines, wrapping paper, towels, and everything else should not be stored on the floor. Find a better place for your items and leave the floor for the furniture.
Periodically re-evaluate. Occasionally evaluate how your organization and storage system is working for you.

· Anytime you lose something, diagnose the situation. What went wrong? How can you prevent it again in the future? This process of fine-tuning makes all the difference in the world. Keep fixing the flaws.

Losing your items can be a thing of the past. Get organized and have a place for everything. Put your stuff away when you’re done using it and not only will you be clutter-free, but you’ll also know exactly where to find it the next time and every time after that.

Enjoy your new peace as the chaos melts away, never to be seen again!

Roy Clayton

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ou might think that you’re already booked solid, but the truth is that it’s not that difficult to find an hour for yourself by stealing a little bit of time from other activities.

Everyone needs a little quiet time because, without it, stress, depression, and anxiety tend to creep into our lives.

Creating an extra hour each day for reflection can really pay off over time. You’ll find that the quality of your life improves when you make time to reflect on your goals, dreams, and desires.

Try these ideas to find that extra time to reflect:

Re-purpose some of your TV time. Television is a significant time waster. Most people average 4+ hours of TV per day. If that’s you, this is an easy place to find an hour.
Spend less time on the internet. The net is a great source of information, but it’s also an easy place to spend a lot of unproductive time.
Early to bed, early to rise… If you can get up an hour earlier, that’s an hour you have to yourself.
Limit your email time. Plan a specific amount of time, once per day, to check and reply to emails.
Cut out some shopping. Drop all your shopping (except grocery shopping) for a month. It’s just a month. You can go for a month without buying anything, can’t you?
Take a longer lunch break. If you’re getting your work done, maybe you can extend your lunch and get your solitude in the middle of the day.
Skip the news. Go for 30 days without watching, reading, or listening to any news. You can go back after a month if you really miss it.
Drop some of the extraneous after-work activities. Instead of all the other things you might have planned, use some of this time for yourself.
Ration your reading time. Keep the most important parts of your reading activity and limit the non-essential reading to a set amount of time each day.
Cut down on your playtime. It’s certainly important for your wellbeing to take time to relax and participate in activities that you enjoy.

These are 10 ways you can find another hour, and you can easily find 10 more. If you use just 4 of these ideas each day, you would only have to cut out 15 minutes of each activity to find your hour.

How can you use that hour to create a more fulfilling life? Try these tips:

Review your goals. Remind yourself of your goals every day. How are things progressing? Is your plan to reach your goals moving you forward? Just reading them each day is helpful.
Think about your day. Each day, ask yourself what you’ve learned. What did you do well? What mistakes did you make? Can you make choices that serve you better? How? What are you grateful for today?

· Imagine if each day were a little better than the last, on the average. What would your life be like a year from now?

Meditate. Escape the hustle and bustle of life and quiet your mind.
Journal. You’ll be shocked at how much you can learn about yourself when you write down your feelings. Plus, a journal gives you a venue to write about your challenges, reduce your stress about them, and work through them to find solutions.

Give yourself the gift of an extra hour each day for reflection. An hour a day can be transformational — find your hour and take advantage of it. You’ll be so glad you did!

Roy Clayton

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Do you find yourself putting off today’s tasks until the last minute? Maybe you’re waiting for the right mood to strike. Perhaps you’re afraid of failure or find the work stressful or boring.

Regardless of your reasons, you can find a way out of this negative cycle!

The Feelings That Besiege Procrastinators

Chances are good that you feel guilty when you’re the last one to finish or when you complete something much later than you promised. Maybe you don’t finish at all and just give up when you realize how far behind you are.

Procrastination can lead to depression, especially when your habit of putting things off prevents you from ever achieving goals that are important to you. Watching the success of others who always finish first can make you feel worthless.

As a procrastinator, beginning a task can be the hardest part. These suggestions can help you get started and continue working on your tasks until you complete them.

Ginseng — The Stress Buster, Memory Enhancer, Concentration Booster

An adaptogen (a class of substances that help the body adapt to physical or mental stress), ginseng protects you from stress. This herb has also been shown to sharpen memory and concentration. This may be exactly what you need in order to overcome procrastination.

Time Management

Procrastinators tend to ignore tasks by pointing to a lack of time. If you feel like you often don’t have enough time to do your work, try these tips on managing your time more efficiently:

Prioritize your tasks. Do the most urgent first.
Rise earlier so you can get more things done in time. For many, early morning is the best time for working on the most urgent and important tasks. During these hours, your concentration is high and the mind is fresh.
Make a to-do list. Post it where you can see it and follow your list.
Watch less TV. Keep an eye on how much time you spend on leisure activities such as watching television. Try reducing this time by an hour or two a week. You may be surprised at how much more you can get done!

Focus on Glorious Goals

Always look at the bigger picture — accomplishing your life goals. Let this vision motivate you to work towards your goal each day. Completing one small step each day will contribute to the manifestation of your dreams.

When you feel lazy, remind yourself of what you truly want.

Short List of Tips for Beating Procrastination

Avoid waiting for the right “mood.”
Remember that procrastination can lead to depression.
Avoid allowing fear of failure to overwhelm you.
Do the “boring” tasks first.
Take ginseng every day.
Remind yourself of how completing your tasks contribute to reaching your goals.
Avoid packing too much into your to-do list for any given day.
Refrain from assuaging your guilt by doing minor tasks instead of doing the major ones.
Focus on one task at a time so you don’t scatter your energies.
Shake yourself out of your false sense of security (that you have plenty of time to start it later) and tackle that task now!

Follow these tips and you’ll no longer have to watch others reach the finish line before you. You’ll feel a sense of great accomplishment, and before you know it, your bigger goals will no longer just be dreams; you’ll have achieved them!

Roy Clayton

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At the very start, the first verses of the bible say; “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1v1) this was the beginning of creation, but it wasn’t the beginning of God, He is outside of time and space, and He dwells in eternity. Long before He created the heavens and the earth, only the spiritual realm existed, this physical world we live in today hasn’t always existed, it was created.

How was this physical world created, you may ask, and the answer is, by God’s words, when God said, “Let there be light” His words, slung this universe into existence from the image that was inside God. Those words of creation were filled with God’s faith, He and His words are the same.

So there is a common denominator between the world of the spirit and this natural created world. When God created man, He created him to be like Himself, and that is to be a living speaking spirit with the ability to create with words. Isn’t that incredible, God’s plan is for us to create with our words, just like He creates with His words.

The book of Genesis also tells us how man gave away his ability to speak things into being, Adam bowed his need to a spiritual outlaw, satan and this broke the connection between heaven and earth. There was now no one who could connect back to heaven, the Word that linked heaven and earth was broken, and therefore the communication between God and man was also broken.

God didn’t abandon us; He puts into motion His plan of redemption, which he had in mind even before He created the world. Forty-two generations later, God’s words came to pass, His word became flesh in Jesus, who came to restore God original plan for man. In John 15:7 Jesus said, “If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it shall be done for you”. How is this possible? You might ask, it’s because the connection between heaven and earth is restored through Jesus.

God Himself intends His Word to bring to pass whatever we speak the moment our words of faith are released, the link has now been reconnected between heaven and earth.

When you receive what Jesus has done, you have become a son or daughter of God, and just like the first man Adam, you are reconnected by the power of the living word.

Concluding with a Gospel message: Being born again in the image of God is the choice that replaces the sin nature, with God’s nature.

Salvation is a free gift that God offers us all because of His unconditional love through the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf: “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8).

Salvation is not something we deserve, nor is it something we can earn. It is a gift that was purchased and paid for by the blood of Jesus. Through the cross, God laid the punishment for our sin on Jesus so that we might have right-standing with God through faith in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21).

It’s important to realize that there is only one way to God, and that is through Jesus Christ, the Lord, and Savior of the world (John 14:6). The Word of God says if you believe with your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, and confess Jesus as your Lord, you will be saved (Romans 10:9–10).

God bless you,

Roy Clayton.

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Does your morning routine consist of staying in bed as late as possible while barely making it to work on time? Getting the day off on the wrong foot can negatively impact your entire day.

Imagine how different your life would be if you had a morning routine that ensured a good day, instead!

If you’re like most people, your morning probably goes something like this:

Alarm goes off.
Hit snooze (3 times, at least).
Lie there and think about how much you don’t want to get up. Or maybe you think about how much you dislike your job.
Shower.
Get dressed.
Run out the door with a granola bar (or nothing) in your hand.

How can you expect to have a great day when that’s your morning routine? A good day requires preparation and a solid foundation.

Consider these ideas when developing your positive morning routine:

Wake up earlier. Going to bed earlier makes this task easier. You’ll need some extra time in the morning to accommodate your constructive changes.
Get up immediately. Avoid lying there and thinking negatively about your day, life, job, challenges, or anything else. It’s harder to think negative thoughts if you’re up and doing something.

· The moment the alarm sounds is called the Heroic Moment. Be a hero and get your head up immediately before you convince yourself that five minutes won’t hurt.

Drink a glass of water. You’ve likely gone 8+ hours without a drink. Have a big glass of water. Leave a bottle of water on the bathroom counter if that’s more convenient. Just be sure to get your water — you’ll feel 10 times better in 10 minutes.
Enjoy a little exercise. Take a walk, jump on the treadmill, do some pushups. It doesn’t matter which exercise you do but do something. Focus on positive thoughts and get your body moving.
Shower. This is the perfect time to use affirmations. You’re not doing anything intellectually stimulating anyway. Use the time to tell yourself how great you are and how wonderful life is. It sounds silly, but try it and you’ll like it.
Eat a good breakfast. Have some yoghurt and fruit. Maybe a healthy cereal is more your style. But sit down and have at least a small meal. Again, focus on the positive affirmations. Enjoy telling yourself how wonderful you are while you’re savouring your food.
Meditate or read something inspiring. Take 10 minutes to meditate or read. Inspiring reading material will motivate you and get your ready for the day.
Review your goals. Take 5 minutes and review your goals. Goals that are reviewed regularly are far more likely to be met. Make your goals a priority.
Attack the day. Now you’re ready to get out there and accomplish something. How could you not be successful? Continue thinking positively for as long as possible. You’ll find that you can make it a little longer each day.

This routine outlined above may take 90 minutes or more to complete. If that’s longer than you can spend, come up with an abbreviated version that works for you. The keys are to get your water, practice positive self-talk, and have time to eat in peace.

A well thought out morning routine can have a significant impact on your life, happiness, and success. Give it a try and see how it changes your day. Your boss will be thrilled too, guaranteed.

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Your use of time can truly make or break you. You can either get more done in less time or less done in far more time than it’s worth!

If you struggle with time management, perhaps it’s time to take a look at some tips. However, the truth is, there are no pre-set time management rules. What works for your friends, may not work for you, and that’s okay.

Consider the following exercises while you build your time management skills:

Close your door and turn off the phone. If you have an important task at hand, it’s important that you avoid unnecessary interruptions.
Have a place for common items. When you get home, place items like your keys and wallet in the same place. The next time you go out, there will be no question where they’re located and you won’t waste precious time looking for them.
Change your behaviour. If you’ve identified a certain behaviour that’s counterproductive to your time management, take steps to correct this behaviour.
Minimize and organize your documents. Even though a lot of information is digital these days, it doesn’t mean you should keep every email, file, or document on your desktop.
Delete what’s unnecessary, organize files in folders, and only keep documents that you’re actively using at your fingertips.
Estimate your time. Whether you’re doing a work assignment or something fun, plan in advance how long you think it will take.
Less planning, more action. How often do you find yourself thinking about what you have yet to do? Merely thinking about the future won’t get you anywhere.
Strive to live in the “now” and take action to complete your tasks.
Avoid procrastination. This is a difficult one for most people! When you keep putting something off that you need to accomplish, you tend to spend more time thinking about the fact that you have to do it when you could have already completed the task.
Quit making excuses and work up the willpower to do the things you hate to do. Once you do it, you’ll strengthen your resolve and build momentum.
Set goals. Setting goals is an important part of any plan. When you’re working, it’s far easier to track your progress and complete your task more efficiently if you have a specific goal to achieve.
Reward yourself. Ensure you reward yourself for a job well done. A reward will motivate you to get through the tougher tasks and avoid procrastination.
It’s important to have some fun in life!
Take breaks. It’s important to be self-disciplined, but you don’t want to overdo it and burn out. Mental breaks will actually boost your productivity because your mind has a chance to reflect, rejuvenate, and repair itself subconsciously.
Schedule frequent 10-minute breaks to clear your mind.

Final Advice

The most important thing to remember about time management is to find something that works for you personally. Start by paying attention to your habits and decisions so you can better identify when you feel tempted to waste time and procrastinate.

Just be sure to keep taking steps in the right direction and you’ll soon conquer the time wasters that have kept you from success for far too long!

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Do you feel like you’re just unable to get things done, no matter how hard you try? Some people have a knack for taking care of business, while the rest of us have loose ends dangling all over our lives. If you struggle with completing important tasks, you likely lack a strong work ethic.

What exactly is a work ethic? It’s a set of principles based around the idea that there is a moral virtue in hard work and persistence.

You undoubtedly know people with very strong work ethics and others who are sorely lacking in this area. Unsurprisingly, those with strong work ethics are also the ones who seem to always be able to get more done.

Try these strategies to strengthen your work ethic:

Learn to finish. Many individuals have trouble getting started with their work but seem to do well once that initial hurdle is cleared. Others are fine getting out of the gate, but they fail to complete anything.

· There are many tasks that are challenging to finish because the amount of time spent on the last 10% of the work can be considerable. Many tasks are like building a house. If you’ve ever built a house, you know that the last 5% of the job can take 20% of the time. It’s all the little odds and ends that are time-consuming, but fail to show visible progress.

· Although it takes determination to see a project through to completion, once it’s done it’s off your plate completely. Finishing projects also frees up a lot of mental energy.

Learn to work longer. Working is a lot like exercise. Your body and mind get used to working for a certain period of time. After that amount of time, your focus starts to wane and mental exhaustion sets in.

· If you take a break every time you feel like it, you’ll fail to ever work any longer or harder than you do now.

· Use a timer. See how long you can work before your performance starts to go downhill. Then, extend that period of time by 10% and keep on working. In time, your ability to focus on your work for longer periods of time will increase. Be proud of the positive changes you see over time.

Eliminate distractions. Turn off your cell phone. Close your office door. Try a computer app that will lock down your internet access beyond your immediate task, if you need to go to these extremes. But distractions can cost us more time than we sometimes realise, but learning to cut out distractions will prove to be very beneficial.
Learn to do things now. For 2 weeks, try to immediately attack any work that needs to be done. It doesn’t matter if it’s preparing a report at work or mowing the grass at home. If it needs to be done, do it. View it as an experiment. If you’re unhappy with the results, you can go back to your old ways.
Be thorough when completing tasks. It’s not enough to get things done. A good work ethic also consists of doing quality work.

· It’s easy to fall into the trap of getting things done quickly and just “good enough,” but poor quality work will frequently need to be done again or even worse, it could reflect badly on us or our business.

Having a strong work ethic creates powerful results. We all know someone with minimal skills that’s very successful. It’s likely they have a very strong work ethic. Imagine if you could combine a solid work ethic with your intelligence, education, and other skills. You’d be unstoppable!

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Do you sometimes find yourself wishing you could get more accomplished each day? Perhaps you struggle getting started or get hung up on the details. Use these strategies to ignite your productivity and get things done.

Be realistic about what you want to accomplish in a day. If you set a goal of completing 30 tasks in a day and you only finish 10 of them, you probably won’t feel very productive.

· Your goals should be achievable and make sense within the parameters of your life.

Wake up earlier. Perhaps you need an extra hour to get things done. Try waking up at 7:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. and see how that works. Plan to use that first hour of each day to finish any incomplete tasks or get minor chores done quickly.
Use lists. Write down a list of things you can conceivably accomplish in a day. Once you have a concrete list in front of you, it’s a lot easier to get started and stick to a plan. This also helps you easily transition between tasks since you won’t have to ponder what’s next.

· Keep your list and schedule in a spiral notebook. Check off or put a line through each job as you complete it. When you look back at all you’ve accomplished, you’ll feel great!

· Working from a list is not only motivating, but it also gives you a feeling of success.

Pick an hour to work on tasks you’ve been avoiding. We’ve all have sticky notes reminding us to do those tasks we find most tedious or those small jobs that seem insignificant. Set aside an hour each day to focus on completing those lingering, annoying tasks. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can get them done.
Acknowledge when a task is no longer necessary. Sometimes things we put on our “To Do” lists no longer need to get done. Recognize the completion of tasks no matter who does them.

· Maybe somebody else helped out and completed the chore before you had a chance to get it done. That’s okay.

· If a task is no longer relevant, it’s acceptable to let it go.

· Deciding a project is unnecessary gives you a sense of achievement because you are still moving forward.

Limit interruptions. If you’re at the office, let your phone calls go to voice mail for an hour while you get your work done. If you’re at home, avoid answering phones or responding to texts during that hour. If you want to keep your momentum going, always stick to your list.
Return all phone calls each day. After you’re done working for the day, set aside time to return any calls you missed. If you keep putting that off, your list of people to call back will continue to accumulate. When you return calls daily, it’ll keep your momentum going.

· Although you may not be able to reach every person, always leave a message that you returned their call. At least they’ll know that you’ve made an effort to get back to them.

Acknowledge what you’ve accomplished at the end of each day. Look at your list. Congratulate yourself on a job well done! Celebrate the fact that you were effective and productive. Whether you crossed off one large task or seven small ones, you made progress.

Planning and accomplishing a daily list of tasks will help you to feel a sense of success. If you follow these tips, you’ll consistently finish the things that you need to get done. You’ll love the way you feel when you light the flame of productivity!

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Do you have a difficult time staying on task?If you feel as though you’re spending a whole day just trying to get started, while never actually getting anything done, you can do something about it!

Here are seven simple tips you can use to help you stay on task:

Keep a list. Create a daily task list on paper for your whole day or week. If you think creating a list in your mind is just as effective, think again. The truth is, you’re more likely to waste precious time just trying to remember what’s ahead!
When you take the time to create a list, you’re giving yourself a visual confirmation of what’s next. When you have a list to refer to, there’s no arguing what comes next and you won’t have any excuse to stray from your plan.
Schedule time for meetings and events. Set up specific times when people can come in and interrupt your work. Let your co-workers know what works for you and strive to stick to it as much as possible.
For example, it’s often helpful if your co-workers know they need to leave you alone for two or three hours in the morning, but then after that, they can come in and ask questions or get advice from you as needed.
Refuse to check email every five seconds. If you interrupt your workday by checking your email too frequently, you can get sidetracked just as you are building momentum. Set specific times when you check email. It could be twice a day or every few hours, but the goal is to eliminate unnecessary distractions.
You can also send an automated reply that explains when you check email and when the sender should expect a response. I’m sure people can wait a few hours for a response!
Keep off of Facebook, Twitter and instant messaging services. Sure, communicating with your friends and colleagues can make the day go faster, but it distracts you from the task at hand and keeps you from building precious momentum.
How can you possibly get anything done when you’re immersed in a real-time Twitter conversation? You can’t. So turn it off and go back on when it’s the right time for you.
Use headphones to block out noise. If you have trouble focusing on your work because of the noise around you, wear a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. If you don’t want any sound at all, get some earplugs; it’ll save your sanity!
Get a comfortable chair. Did you know that productivity and comfort go hand-in-hand? It’s true. Having a comfortable chair makes a huge difference in how you think, feel, and perform. If a new chair is out of the budget, get one of those chair cushions. You’ll find that it’s a purchase that pays for itself.
Clean up your workspace. When your desk is clean and organized, it’s much easier to stay focused on the task at hand. Why? Because you don’t have to wade through the stacks and clutter to find what you need.
Even seeing the piles of junk in your peripheral vision may increase your internal tension! Keep only what you need for your current task and put everything else in its place.

Do you think you can implement some of these simple tips in your workflow? I know you can!

You’ll experience a huge difference in your productivity and — more importantly — your happiness when you apply even just a few of these time-saving techniques. You’ll be able to get more done faster than ever, leaving you with time for more important things, like having fun!

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When it comes to procrastination, planning can be the solution or the obstacle. Managing your time sometimes helps you to stop putting things off. On the other hand, if you have trouble moving beyond the planning stage, you may wind up bogged down in analysis paralysis.

Maybe you already have signs of over-planning in your life. You read the latest bestselling diet books, but put off cutting calories and going to the gym. You want to start a business, but you do so much research that conditions change before you’re ready to launch.

Learn how to turn your dreams into reality. Use these tips to help you move from thinking to doing.

Tackling the Underlying Causes of Excess Planning:

Accept uncertainty. It’s impossible to predict the future. Embracing change is more effective than resisting it. Being adaptable creates more security than trying to rely on a false sense of control.
Make an effort. Talking about something usually requires less energy than actually doing it. On the other hand, you’re going to have to put down the how-to books and pick up a hammer if you want to renovate your kitchen.
Learn from experience. There’s no reason to fear mistakes when you turn them into lessons on what to do next time. You’re making progress regardless of the immediate outcomes.
Look at the big picture. Planning goes awry if you start obsessing about small details. Take a step back and focus on your major goals.
Live in the present. While it’s helpful to imagine how your actions will affect your future self, you can miss out on life if you ignore the here and now. Live mindfully and celebrate where you are today.
Build up your confidence. Doubting your abilities can cause procrastination. Use your self-talk to motivate yourself. Remind yourself of your past accomplishments and choose activities that leverage your personal strengths.

Practical Strategies to Fight Excess Planning:

Set a time limit. Decide in advance how long you’ll spend on planning. Take 10 or 15 minutes to map out your day instead of letting it consume much of your morning.
Proceed in reverse. When you arrange a wedding or a dinner party, you probably work backwards from the final date. Apply the same strategy to other projects to keep yourself on track.
Break things down. Studying Russian or preparing your taxes is less daunting when you identify the individual tasks involved. Cut monster projects down to size.
Take the first step. Pick out at least one thing you can do today. Look for something that’s feasible in terms of your current resources. Ensure you can live with the level of risk involved.
Enlist support. You can accomplish more when you team up with others. Surround yourself with colleagues and loved ones who encourage you and give you valuable feedback. Seek out a partner who complements your work style.
Review your progress. Midcourse adjustments increase your chances of ultimate success. Develop milestones and target dates when you’ll evaluate your performance and refine your plans.
Be flexible. True fulfilment has more to do with spending your time engaged in meaningful activities rather than sticking to any rigid plan. Keep your purpose and core values insight.

Make planning work to your advantage. While there are many good reasons to think before taking action, you need to do something if you’re going to reach your goals. Let your plans give you a sense of direction instead of holding you back.

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Whatever line of work we are in; there is something we must keep at the top of our priority list if we are going to be successful. It is something that we need more than we often know, Something much more valuable than most of us realise. We are talking about Wisdom. In Proverbs 4:7–8, the bible says that; “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honour when you embrace her”.

Whatever line of work we are in; there is something we must keep at the top of our priority list if we are going to be successful. It is something that we need more than we often know, Something much more valuable than most of us realise. We are talking about Wisdom. In Proverbs 4:7 and 8, the bible says that; “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honour when you embrace her”.

But you might say, “I’m just too busy to read the bible” or too busy to learn new things. This is the main reason people give for failing to spend time in the Word of God. Our schedules are so packed; the demands on our lives are so heavy, that it just doesn’t seem we have time to give much attention to what God says in His Word.

But is the real truth, we don’t have time not to? When you have God’s wisdom in abundance, you have more of it inside you than anything else! You’re so full of His wisdom that when trouble comes, the Word is the first thing out of your mouth.

Busyness is practically a disease today. We all cram as much as we can into our seemingly limited time. Yet being busy isn’t the same as getting things done. Haven’t you had a day where you felt like you didn’t have a minute to spare, yet you still felt like you didn’t accomplish anything? Nearly everyone has.

So how can we lay-hold of the abundance we need? We can start to understand and put into practice what Joshua 1:8 says; “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success”.

We need to “meditate on God’s words.” Or to fix our minds on the Word of God every day. Apply it to ourselves, personally, and allow the Holy Spirit to make it a reality.

If we carefully consider how the Word we’ve read applies to our life, then ask ourselves “What does this Word from God say to me? What does it mean in my life? How can it change my situation?” Then we should place ourselves in agreement with what God says about us in His Word.

Life should be full, but it shouldn’t be busy. If we’re too busy, it’s likely that we’re either spending too much time on things that don’t really matter to us, or we’re spending too much time on tasks that aren’t productive. Let’s prioritize our day and our activities, with God’s wisdom as our road to success. We’re going to find that we enjoy getting more done in less time.

Let’s make up our minds to walk in the truth that we are who God says we are. We can do what God says we can do. And we can have what He says we can have. Put ourselves in agreement with Him, and receive it.

I know we’re busy, there are tremendous demands made on us every day. But God promises that if we’ll keep His Word in front of us if we’ll put it first place in our lives, we’ll know how to prosper and succeed in all we do. Now, that sounds like a real timesaver to me!

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Do you have a feeling of despair at the mess in your home or office? Maybe you’re not even dealing with a mess; you might have things fairly tidy, but maybe you can’t find a single thing when you need it.

If this sounds familiar to you, you need to think about what a good organization strategy can do for your productivity. Being more organised will make your life easier as well as save you time at the end of the day. If you’re interested in organising your life, little by little, think about these organisation strategies:

1. Tidy a Little Bit Every Day

Many of us shudder when it comes to cleaning. If you think that you have to break out the brooms and mops and spend the whole day cleaning, then you’re in for a surprise. The truth is, by spending just ten or twenty minutes a day organizing your space, you’ll be making a huge difference.

Start with cleaning one area each day. This can be a deep cleaning or just a superficial cleaning but at least you’ll feel productive. Once this becomes a habit, you’ll finish your cleaning faster and have more free time every day.

2. Everything Has Its Place

When you’re organizing your workspace or your living area, everything needs to have a place where it “lives.” For instance, scissors need to live in a specific box or drawer, as do other small things. If something doesn’t have a specific home, it will wander, get lost and generally add to the clutter that pervades your area.

Take some time to really consider your options when it comes to making sure that everything has a place on a permanent basis.

3. Reminders

Get yourself a professional journal or a daily planner and use it. Sometimes just the act of writing something down in a book can really help you remember where you need to be and when.

Other ways of reminding yourself of important events are to use post-it notes or an organizer on your cell phone. Experiment and use whatever method works best for you and your lifestyle.

4. Throw It Away

When you’re looking to de-clutter your workspace, make sure you throw away things that you no longer need. Every day does a quick purge and get rid of things that pile up on your desk or kitchen counters. This will get you more space and give you a better idea of what is going on in general.

Daily mail and papers are the biggest clutter culprits. Be sure to throw away any junk right away and file away any important papers. The longer these things stay in a pile, the more likely they will get lost or forgotten.

5. Set Routines and Learn to Delegate Chores

Keeping a home organized and running smoothly can be difficult, especially if you have a large family. Establish set routines so certain tasks are completed every day and assign large chores, like laundry, to a specific day of the week. This way you know exactly what chore has to be accomplished every day.

Delegate chores to your spouse or children that are age-appropriate. Dividing the work among many family members teaches everyone how to work together as a team.

No one expects you to go from clutter-bug to super-organized overnight. But by simply implementing a few of these tips into your life, you will re-discover what it’s like to be prepared and organized both in the workplace and at home.

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Do you want to increase your leisure time with a few simple changes? Time management is essential for creating the freedom to spend time with your family without worrying about work or other responsibilities. It requires a promise to change habits and a commitment to reaching new goals.

Consider these ideas:

Synchronize all the calendars. Instead of managing multiple calendars from work, school, and other activities, combine them into one system.

· Pick one type of calendar and transfer all the information to it. Calendars come in online, paper and even sticky note versions. However, selecting one type is important to keep all the data together.

· Combine data from family members and coworkers into one calendar. Instead of having a separate chart for your kids’ soccer games, choir practice or dance recitals, add everything together. This allows for easier scanning to find leisure time or add it to the calendar.

Schedule time off. Include time for fun in your daily, weekly, and monthly calendars.

· Including leisure time in the calendar makes it one of your priorities.

· Scheduling time off requires a commitment to completing other tasks on time and meeting all the deadlines.

Learn to be selective. The constant stream of emails and demands on your time call for being more selective with your tasks. Delegating tasks and rethinking your approach to work will help you discover more leisure time.

· The 80/20 principle is a popular way to manage time. Also known as the Pareto principle, it states that 80 per cent of your success comes from 20 per cent of your efforts. This is why it’s important to focus on important tasks first and delegate work to others.

· Grouping tasks together also improves time management by creating a stream of similar work without interruption. Selecting key tasks is easier once they are in related groups.

Find hidden time wasters and remove them. Are you spending too much time checking Facebook messages? Do you log in to Twitter multiple times a day? Social media can be one of the hidden daily time-wasters, and changing this habit will lead to more leisure time.

· It’s important to limit how much time social media takes up on your calendar. Get rid of the bookmarks to these websites, eliminate the pinned tabs, and only log in when it’s necessary.

· Hidden time-wasters can distract you from important tasks and affect deadlines. By removing them, you’re back in control of your schedule.

Use an egg timer or online tools to track time. Certain tasks need to be timed to ensure you stay on schedule.

· A traditional kitchen egg timer is an easy way to keep track of tasks. It can be set up and left on a desk.

Create leisure goals and include them in a calendar. Calendars can be used for more than just tracking meetings or phone calls. They can be powerful tools for tracking goals while providing daily reminders of what you want to accomplish with your time off.

· Creating a set of goals for leisure time will help you focus. Do you want to paint enough artwork to redecorate your entire house? Do you want to spend more time watching the kids play soccer? Each of these goals can be tracked with a calendar for better time management.

You can find more leisure time by streamlining how you handle your time.Calendars will help you keep track of daily tasks at work and home, but it’s the commitment to creating positive change that matters.

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To-do lists help you track your activities and manage your time. Then again, what happens when your lists grow out of control because they’re too long or there are too many of them?

Maybe the solution is using a different kind of list. Take a look at your options for designing an effective to-do list, along with suggestions for using any productivity tool more effectively.

Tips for Designing a To-Do List That Works for You

Limit the length. Many experts recommend keeping your list as short as 3 to 5 items. Promptly cross off any tasks you complete. Move projects you’re unlikely to get to off to a separate wish list.
Consider categories. If you prefer longer lists, categories are one way to stay organized. Separate business and personal items. Group similar activities like shopping, reading, or making phone calls.
Juggle timelines. Maybe your projects are interrelated with structured stages and strict deadlines. Calendar functions and colour-coding could help you strategize.
Add detail. When you need more than a simple list, create a full log. Build-in supplementary information like daily summaries, phone numbers, and websites you visit frequently.
Block out your time. Do you tend to waste small blocks of time? Planning your day in 30-minute increments could help you spot when you’ll have 10 minutes free for filing or checking messages.
Choose paper or digital. You may already know that GTD stands for getting things done, and there are a growing number of GTD apps to choose from. On the other hand, paper journals are still popular too. What matters is using them consistently.

Tips for Using Any To-Do List Effectively

Set priorities. A successful list lets you see your major responsibilities at a glance and approach them systematically. Arrange your list so your top concerns stand out.
Distinguish between urgency and importance. Prioritizing raises some tricky questions. Picking up your dry cleaning before the shop closes in 10 minutes is urgent.
Automate routine tasks. Eliminate chores that robots and computers can do for you. Electronic banking frees up your time and gives you peace of mind knowing that your bills have been paid on time.
Build in leeway. Studies show that most adults underestimate the time it takes to complete many everyday tasks. Give yourself an extra 10 minutes between appointments. Assume that a new dinner recipe may take you 20 minutes to pull together even if the cookbook claims you can do it in 10.
Take a break. Put adequate rest and play on your list each day. It’s time well spent when it keeps you in top shape and prevents burnout.
Expect surprises. However comprehensive your list is, you’re sometimes going to run into circumstances that you couldn’t predict. Be prepared to shuffle your other obligations to the next week if your car breaks down or you win a trip to a tropical resort.
Evaluate your progress. Hold onto your lists so you can review them periodically. Repeat the practices that simplify your life and fix the patterns that are causing you delays.

Keep your personal and professional life in order. Whether you prefer writing in a notebook with coloured markers or downloading the latest productivity app to multiple devices, there’s a to-do list that will help you to stay on top of your game.

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Today, your mobile phone can do many things for you, including enhancing your productivity! Whether you use an Android or iPhone, you can download many third-party applications that help you get more out of your day.

Consider these apps to help you avoid time-wasting, and get more done:

Evernote: Evernote allows you to take and organize notes. Not only can you access your notes from your phone, but with an Evernote account, you can use them from anywhere with an internet connection. The app itself is free and offers 40 MB of storage space, but you can upgrade to 500 MB of space for $5/month.

· I also like “Notability”, all your storage is local so there is no storage space option but I find it a great app for taking notes and it can be purchased for around $10.

ReQall: This is another to-do list app with both free and premium versions. For scheduling convenience, it syncs with your Google and Outlook calendars and allows you to keep text and voice memos and reminders in a synced account. Also, you have the option to automatically convert your voice memos into text notes.

· It can also link to related items in Evernote. additional functionalities available with ReQall Pro include location-based note-taking.

Jott: Jott takes voice notes and transcribes them into texts that you can post to a variety of web interfaces including Twitter, Google Calendar and Facebook. It also offers a Jott.com account and a desktop application so that you can leave voice notes and transcribe them for later use.

· The application is free on its own, but the account is paid. The basic Jott subscription is only $3.95/month, and the pro account is $12.95/month. There is also an “a la carte” version that offers five minutes of recording time for $6.95.

Air Sharing: With Air Sharing, you can drag and drop a variety of different document types between your phone and your personal computer. Basically, it enables your phone to function as a wireless, portable USB drive with which you can view, edit, and store your documents.

· Air Sharing offers a standard version for $2.99 and a pro version for $9.99. With the pro version, you can print from your phone and remotely access files on your computer.

Timewerks: Timewerks helps you track how many hours you’ve spent on a variety of different projects when you’re working for clients. You can even invoice your clients straight from the app! There’s also a stopwatch feature that runs in the background and allows you to track how much time is spent on each activity.

· Using this app, you can export your invoices to your computer. Also, it integrates with Credit Card Terminal software, which enables you to accept credit card payments through your phone.

· Timewerks is $9.99 for the full version. However, there is a free, “lite” version that offers all of the same functionality, but only for one project at a time.

If you want to get more accomplished each day, and you have an iPhone or Android-based phone, try putting some of these apps to use. Even when they require a small investment, it may be well worth it to you to extend the capabilities of your phone. With these apps at your fingertips, you can become more productive today!

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What do you do when you’re answering emails and suddenly the phone rings? Do you answer it and try to speak to the person while you finish your emails? Then the doorbell chimes. Do you go to the door while still on the phone? Now you have some decisions to make.

We live in a world where multitasking is commonplace. But is it the most efficient use of our time?

The Multitasking Myth

A number of countries have already made it illegal to talk on your cell phone and drive at the same time. Some countries won’t even allow you to drive and eat at the same time! These laws are based on the fact that if your focus is divided, accidents are more likely to happen.

Recent studies have also shown that when people are forced to change gears in the middle of a task, valuable time is lost. The more complex the task, the more time is lost. The lost time is the time that’s usually spent by the frontal lobe of your brain making decisions and establishing priorities.

· So when you multitask, rather than getting a lot more accomplished, you’ll find that the quality of your work diminishes significantly while important tasks actually take longer!

Single-Tasking: the Alternative

Just for argument’s sake, try spending one day where all you do is focus all your energy on one task at a time.

Without interruption? Perhaps you’re thinking, “That’s easier said than done.”

If so, here are some tips to help you gain the advantage of single-tasking:

Create a to-do list. Have categories on the list for home, work, etc. Write the items on your list in order of priority.

· Organizing your tasks will help you see everything you have to do and give you a definite place to start.

Keep a notebook handy. If ideas for another task come while you’re working on something else, jot them down quickly so you can continue concentrating on your current project. You won’t have to worry about forgetting your ideas and thoughts later.
Tune out distractions. If possible, turn off your phone or shut down your computer if they’re diverting you away from your present task.

· If you feel the urge to check your email, simply take a deep breath and continue working.

Plan your day in blocks of time. Depending on the number of tasks you have to do this can be in hour-long blocks or just 20 minutes.

· Make sure you leave some blocks open for unexpected situations that may arise.

Every now and then, take inventory. When you’ve completed a task successfully and have a few minutes to spare, use that time to check your inbox for any new situations that may have come up.

· You can then re-prioritize your to-do list if necessary.

Single-tasking might take some time to get used to, especially if you’re accustomed to working on multiple projects at one time. However, focusing your efforts on a single task will help you think more clearly and determine what steps must be completed.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of ideas but these tips will help you get started with single-tasking. Multitasking can be very stressful. Wouldn’t it be nice to make your life a little less chaotic? Single-tasking can do a world of good for your emotional, mental, and even physical well-being. It’s the sane alternative to multitasking!

Roy Clayton

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If you work from home, you can create an environment that will help you feel relaxed while accomplishing more. Here are some suggestions for maximum productivity.

Creating a Peaceful Setting:

Select a soothing colour scheme. Blue may be the most obvious choice, but there are plenty of tranquil hues including rose or earth tones. In fact, you can probably find a soft shade in any of your favourite colours. Save more dynamic tones for accent pieces.
Maximize your space. If space is at a premium, look for furniture that doubles as storage and seating. Take advantage of wall space by installing shelves and hooks.
Light up your office. If you have a window, make the most of the natural light and outdoor view. Adequate lighting around your workstation will minimize eyestrain.
Introduce some fragrance. If you have windows for natural light, try some easy-care plants like lavender or mint. Aromatic oil diffusers are also simple to use and long-lasting.
Play music. One of the nicest things about working alone is being able to enjoy music without disturbing anyone else. Instrumental music is best when you’re trying to concentrate. For routine tasks, play anything you want. Internet radio stations give you a huge selection.
Add personal touches. Spread around some treasured photos or vacation souvenirs. Post inspirational sayings or keep a book of favourite quotations on hand.

Getting Organized:

Banish clutter. Plan for sufficient filing and storage space to help you keep clutter under control. Go paper-free whenever possible. Regularly sort through your materials for things you can discard or archive.
Clean regularly. Vacuum and dust every two to four days. Do a thorough cleaning at least once a month. This will help protect you from germs and create a more hospitable environment.
Separate your personal and business activities. When you work from home, it’s helpful to create boundaries to keep your life in balance. Keep distractions like laundry out of the office, and office items such as files out of the rest of the house. This will help you to focus and will also reduce the risk of losing things.
Minimize interruptions. Some people may have trouble understanding that you’re busy when you’re at home. Let your family and friends know the hours when you need to minimize calls or other interruptions. Resist the temptation to check email too frequently and put your phone on voice mail when you need some quiet time.
Stay connected. Take steps to avoid feeling isolated. Go out to lunch with colleagues at least once a week. Find local chapters of organizations relevant to your business and attend the meetings. Networking is good for your career and personal happiness.
Give yourself a break. When you set your own schedule, you need to plan your own breaks. You’ll be more effective at work if you stay active and refresh your mind.

Working at home can be a great experience if you create a setting that dispels fatigue and tension. Use these principles of design and organization to feel better and work more effectively.

Roy Clayton

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The answer to, “why did Jesus die” seems very simple to some but very complicated for others, finding the answer to this important question seems to depend on how much do we really want to know. You might say, “Didn’t Jesus die so that we can go to heaven?”, and yes this is part of the answer, but the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are much more than just our, “ticket to heaven”.

Jesus died to restore our relationship with God Why did Jesus die to restore our relationship? God’s love for us is great, so when Adam sinned, his sin brought spiritual death to man and separated us from God. Romans 5:12–21 explains this in detail.

But God already had a plan to restore the relationship with man back to how He originally intended it to be.

It’s important to understand the effect that sin has to separate us from God’s desire to have a perfect relationship with us.

Jesus died to set us Free We now understand why we needed to be set free from sin, but, why did Jesus die to set us free? What did Jesus’ death set us free or save us from?

Salvation also Includes Deliverance from evil, spiritual and material preservation, deliverance from fear, restoration, healing, wholeness, soundness in spirit, soul and body.

Jesus died to make us Righteous Jesus had no sin. He was not born with a spiritual nature of sin like we are (Matthew 1:23), and He never committed any sin while He was on the earth. Hebrews 4:15, explains that Jesus was, “tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning”.

Jesus died so we could be “Born Again”. To understand the term “born again,” we need to understand why God is not into behaviour modification. To be born again refers to being restored to the image and likeness of God’s original creation. (Genesis 1:26)

Jesus died so that we can choose What everything comes down to is a choice. When a person chooses to receive Jesus as Lord of their life, the bible says, they become a brand new creation

Has anyone ever told you that God loves you and that he has a wonderful plan for your life? if you were to die this very second, do you know for sure beyond the shadow of a doubt that you would go to heaven?

First — It’s important to realize that there is only one way to God, and that is through Jesus Christ, the Lord, and Savior of the world (John 14:6). The Word of God says if you believe with your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, and confess Jesus as your Lord, you will be saved (Romans 10:9–10).

If you would like to receive the gift that God has for you today, say this prayer with your heart out loud…

“Dear Jesus come into my heart, forgive me of my sin, set me free, Jesus thank you that you died for me and that your blood was Shed for me. I believe that God raised you from the dead, thank you that you’re coming back again for me, fill me with the Holy Spirit. I’m saved, I’m born again, I’m forgiven, I’m on my way to Heaven because I have Jesus in my heart”.

God bless you, Roy Clayton.

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It’s hard to find someone that has never had to deal with the problem of procrastination. It’s so common because most people naturally put off activities that they don’t enjoy.

On some days, procrastination might be a more difficult problem for you to conquer than others. One day you might sail along smoothly and the next you might not feel like leaving your bed. While everyone has a bad day from time to time, it’s also a good idea to overcome a procrastinating mindset.

Consider following these procrastination tips:

Take small steps. When you’re putting off starting a large project it may be because it seems like a huge task that’ll eat up all of your time. Instead of expecting yourself to work for hours on end, try starting with 10 minutes. This will get you going on it and then it will be easier to continue.
Give yourself breaks. While sitting down for 8 hours to complete a task sounds daunting, try dividing it up into small steps and take a break when you complete each step. Another method is to give yourself a 10-minute break every hour.
Make a plan. It’s easy to continue on the path of procrastination when your goals remain unclear. Give yourself a strict deadline if necessary. Write down the tasks you need to complete and the details of those tasks. It’s a way of holding yourself accountable for what is or isn’t done at the end of the day.
Get to the root of the problem. Sometimes there’s an underlying reason why you’ve been procrastinating on one specific issue. You might not be able to identify this reason until you really think about it. If you can identify the reason, you might solve your procrastination problem for that specific issue.
Reward yourself. While a break might seem like a reward, you can promise yourself other types of rewards for completing tough tasks. Decide on something you want to have or want to do. Allow yourself this luxury once you’ve completed the task at hand.
Believe in yourself. When you believe in yourself, you gain a passion for life and an enthusiasm that will help you get through the day. Once you believe in yourself, you have the power to get over procrastination and reach your ultimate goals in life.
Do the least-liked task first. When your day consists of many tasks you need to complete, start with the one that’s hanging over your head. While you might be procrastinating against all of them, once the bad ones are out of the way, your day will improve.
Schedule fun tasks, too! It’s important to make time for yourself, so enjoyable tasks should be a part of your day, too. Since your to-do list is usually packed with undesirable tasks, you should include enjoyable activities as well.

Practice these techniques to help you fight procrastination and soon you’ll find that much of your stress has melted away and you’ll have more time for enjoying the things you love the most!

Roy Clayton

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Everyone procrastinates. However, some of us are better at dealing with procrastination than others. You’re not alone if you procrastinate. The people that get things done are more effective at minimizing procrastination. You don’t have to remain a master at procrastination. You can choose to become a master of productivity!

Getting things done can be challenging. It’s much more challenging than not getting things done, in the short (very short) term.

However, procrastination has a steep price. It creates a lot of stress. Even while you’re avoiding a task, you’re stressed and anxious. You’ll also be much more stressed at the end when your deadline approaches.

Try these unusual strategies to deal with procrastination:

Put your procrastination to good use. Consider what you do when you procrastinate. You perform one activity in lieu of performing another activity that you should be doing.

· It might sound silly, but this technique is highly regarded by many productivity professionals. You’re willing to do any unpleasant task if you can avoid something even more unpleasant.

Get to a new location. Head to the library, park, or coffee shop. You could even move to a different area of the house or find a vacant office at your workplace.
Use a timer and a very short time frame. Getting started is often the most challenging part. It’s surprising how easy it is to complete a task versus taking the first step. Set a timer for two minutes and see how much you can get done. Two minutes is too much? Try one minute.

· Have a list of steps and begin on the first one. When you have a list, you won’t waste any mental energy trying to figure out what to do first.

Try working at an unusual time. Get out of bed at 4 AM and see how much you can get done before your normal wakeup time. Try staying up late and see what happens. Shake up your routine and you’ll be less likely to engage in your old habits.
Focus on enhancing your mood. You procrastinate when you feel bad, and the thought of performing the task makes you feel even worse. You’ll do just about anything that you think will make you feel better. Work on enhancing your mood and you’ll be less likely to procrastinate.
Give your friend money. You may have enlisted the assistance of a friend in the past, but did you do it in the most effective way? Instead of telling your friend that you’ll give her $50 if you don’t complete your to-do list by Friday, give her the money upfront. You only get your money back if you’re successful. It changes the dynamic significantly.
Give yourself a big reward. Make completing the task as positive as possible. Instead of viewing a task as painful, you’ll begin to view it as desirable. Promise yourself a day off, a meal at your favourite restaurant, or a massage.

Procrastination occurs when not performing a task is perceived as less miserable than performing the task. Procrastination creates stress, and can even put your employees and relationships at risk. When you procrastinate too much, you ultimately fail to live up to the reasonable expectations of others.

Deal with procrastination by tackling it head-on. Dig in your heels and try these strategies. Start today. You’ll discover that you can beat procrastination and get things done.

Roy Clayton

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Time is a luxury. Each of us only has 1440 minutes per day and they go by quickly, so you surely don’t want to waste any of them! By maximizing your efficiency, you can complete every item on your to-do list with time to spare!

Follow these suggestions to help you get more done in less time:

Organization. The organization is the key to successful time management. Take a few moments before completing a task, whether small or large and create a time-saving game plan. Layout all of your supplies; know exactly where you’ll start and where you want to finish.
Work in spurts. If you have a time-consuming task to take on, rather than dreading the hours of work that are ahead, work in spurts. Working in spurts of 25 minutes, with a five-minute break in between, still allows you 50 minutes of work time without feeling you’ve worked your fingers to the bone.

· Concentrate on one task at hand. If you’re painting a room, the only things that you should be doing throughout your 25 minutes are rolling paint onto the wall and reloading your paint roller. No using the restroom, changing the song, or helping your spouse in another room — just painting.

Power-up correctly. In order to be efficient, it’s necessary to start the day off on the right foot. First, get a good night’s rest. If your mornings are dependent on your consumption of coffee, drink a healthy-sized cup of coffee accompanied by an equally healthy breakfast.

· Wake up early. You’ll find that you’re more energized after breakfast and coffee at 7:00 am rather than 11:00 am. Plus, you’ll add extra hours to your day, which allows you to cross off tasks on your to-do list even sooner. Then, the rest of the day is yours!

Eliminate all distractions. Distractions are a part of life and everyone’s schedule is susceptible. Rather than trying to fight them off, eliminate them completely.

· Turn off the computer, place your cell phone on silent and unplug the television and all other things that are known to be a distraction to you. In doing so, you’ll be less likely to channel surf, catch up on your Facebook friends, or chat away when your friend calls.

· If you need to get something done on the computer in a timely fashion, block the websites that are known distractions by using LeechBlock, a Firefox plugin. This plugin allows you to restrict your visitation to the websites of your choosing.

Invest in time-saving assets. The final, and possibly most important step, is to invest in items or services which permanently shave minutes off of your day. It may be more money upfront, but you can potentially shave hours of chores off of your to-do list each week.

· Invest in an automatic floor cleaner to automatically clean the floors each week. Also, a lawn mowing service, purchasing a dishwasher, and opting for carpooling are additional strategies that can shave time off of your to-do list.

Whether you’re hoping to finish a complex task more quickly or simply shave minutes off of your everyday responsibilities, it can be done. Increasing your level of efficiency and focus are the only requirements. To this end, these simple tips will make maximizing your time a breeze.

Roy Clayton

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Interesting title, but let’s see what we can learn from this fictional children’s classic.

Whether you’re raising children or flying jumbo jets, there’s a lot we can learn about time management from Mary Poppins. Mary set the gold standard for efficiency long before nannies began starring in the reality TV shows we see today.

Take a look at what you can achieve when you’re organized, kind, and firm.

Mary Poppins’ Techniques to Copy

Hire carefully. The Banks’ family went through 6 nannies in 4 months before Mary Poppins arrived. Save time by focusing on work that matches your skills. If you’re good with numbers, handle the family finances while your spouse does the cooking.
Spoon out the sugar. Like the song suggests, a little sugar makes it easier to swallow your medicine. Focus on the fun aspects of any task. You’ll enjoy strategizing when you turn a job into a game. Motivate yourself with a reward.
Sing and dance. Speaking of fun, music makes time fly, even when you’re doing something tedious. Design an invigorating playlist you can listen to while you clean the bathroom.
Start out strong. Mary likes to say, “Well begun is half done.” Create early momentum with small victories that drive you to keep trying.
Clean your room. How can you polish off your to-do list if you’re tripping over toys on the nursery floor? Neat surroundings encourage productivity. Clear the papers off your desk and organize your kitchen cabinets.
Resist hurrying. Mary wins a horse race by riding her merry-go-round steed at a steady pace and politely asking the other jockeys to let her pass. Rushing causes stress and errors. Take a break and slow down when pressure is building up.
Go to bed. You’ll function better during your waking hours when you consistently enjoy a full night’s sleep. Stick to the same bedtime, even on weekends and holidays.
Be flexible. Mary adjusts her plans immediately when she finds out that a fit of laughter has trapped her uncle on the ceiling. Be prepared to change your schedule when your loved ones need you.
Walk briskly. Mary covers more ground in less time, thanks to her confident stride. Straighten your back, swing your arms, and hold your head up. Good posture will keep you alert and energized.
Move on. Mary knows that her mission is to train them to get along on their own. Once she restores harmony, she moves on to her next job.

Mary Poppins’ Techniques to Avoid

Practice humility. Mary is fond of saying that she is practically perfect in every way. Most of us need to allocate our resources so we can reserve our strongest efforts for top priorities.
Bring the appropriate tools. In the real world, it pays to think ahead so you’ll have all the equipment handy for tackling any job.
Climb the stairs. Mary reaches her destinations quickly by sliding up and down bannisters. You’ll be better off without resorting to risky shortcuts.
Share your reasoning. With all her special talents, Mary sails through life refusing to give references or explanations. You’re likely to enlist more cooperation when you discuss information with your colleagues, friends, and family.

Let Mary Poppins serve as your inspiration. Skilful time management works like magic. You’ll accomplish more personally and professionally.

Roy Clayton

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Trying to maintain harmony between your work and home life can be a serious balancing act. You want both to go smoothly, but sometimes you’ll find that you’re paying too much attention to one and neglecting the other.

Instead of just getting frustrated, tell yourself that it’s time to stop struggling! There are some easy strategies you can use to help you.

Try these techniques to better balance your work and home life:

Use a planner. You can save yourself a lot of time just by planning out your days. Include both business and personal commitments to ensure that you’re using your time effectively.
Be flexible. While it’s important to plan a schedule, include room for a certain amount of flexibility. If your schedule is too rigid, it’s easy to become stressed out. Leave some time for new commitments and have a Plan B in mind for tasks that could take longer than anticipated.
If you find that you’ve been spending too much time on work or home life one week, shift your focus over to the other one for the following week.
Maintain communication. Many times you’re not the only one who’s suffering when you’re having trouble balancing your work and home life. Let your work partners know when you need to spend extra time with personal commitments and let your family know when work will be taking up extra time and focus.
Plan some extra quality time for the neglected party. For example, if you need to work late one day, see if you can take off early the next. If you can’t spare the time, then plan some quality time with your loved ones to make your time together even more special.
Have backups who you can call on. Even with good planning skills, sometimes things come up that tend to throw everything awry. This is when advance planning for someone to back you up will help you to stay on track.
If you must be away from work for personal issues, have someone cover for you, if possible, so you’re not overwhelmed when you return to your regular schedule.
If you need to spend too much time away from home due to work commitments, plan some fun activities for the kids with relatives or friends and have someone agree to help with the housework. This way, you won’t face a total mess when you return to your regular home life.
Take breaks. Even on your busiest days, schedule in some time for yourself, even if it’s only 15 minutes in a relaxing bath. This time gives you a chance to recoup from the stresses of the day and you can return to your tasks renewed and refreshed. Take short breaks at work, too. When you finish your break, you’ll be more productive.
Avoid wasting time worrying. If you’re worried about home when you’re at work and worried about work when you’re at home, then you aren’t truly using your time wisely. If your head isn’t in the moment, you’ll have a hard time spending quality time to get things done and moving forward.
Focus on what you need to do in each moment and get it done so there’s more time left to do what you really want to do!

There are only a certain number of hours in the day, but you’ll have time for the things that are truly important to you as long as you use your time effectively. Use these tips to help you balance your work and home life, and you’ll find a greater harmony between the two!

Roy Clayton

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Have you heard the saying, “If you want something doing then ask a busy person”? The truth is busy productive people will find a way to get things done, even though their “to do” list is longer than others.

If you are overloaded, constantly prioritizing and re-prioritizing your work, and looking for ways that you might free up more time, then I’ve created this easy meal prep guide that might help you find some valuable extra hours, around mealtimes, and preparing meals for yourself and your family.

Meal prep can save you time and money, but sometimes it seems like an annoyance that drains your entire weekend. How can you make it easier and more fun?

If you’re struggling with this issue, try these strategies: 1. Pick one day a week to meal prep. It’s easier if you pick a day ahead of time and plan for it.

○ Many people prefer to do their meal prep on the weekend, so they’ll have enough food already prepped for the entire week ahead. Others pick a Monday or another day to do it. Find the day that works best for you and your family.

○ Once you’ve picked a day, ensure you set aside enough time for your project. You may need several hours to a whole day depending on the amount of food you need to prepare or the size of your family.

Get a lot of small containers. If you’re prepping for lunches to take to school or work, small containers can be a lifesaver. You can use plastic containers and buy them in bulk.

○ The key is to be able to fit all of the food for one person’s meal into one container. Make one for each member of the family who will be taking one of those meals.

○ Consider using colour coded lids or labels to make it easier to sort them.

Freeze smoothies and juices. One thing that people struggle within the mornings is making their own smoothies and juices.

○ Freezing these items ahead of time will save minutes or hours in the morning.

Freeze soups and sauces. Did you know that you can freeze most soups and sauces after making them?

○ Another easy way to make meal prep work for your family is to freeze soups and sauces. Make extra batches and let them cool on the counter. Then freeze them, so later you can just thaw, heat, and eat.

Chop and cut everything in advance. If you hate making salads but love eating them, chop things ahead.

○ Create separate containers for each vegetable, so they don’t wilt or affect each other. Use clear containers or label them with what’s in them and the date.

Use jars creatively. Mason jars have become a fun meal prep trick. You can use mason jars to layer salads or make casseroles. You can also use them to make oatmeal layers for morning breakfasts.

○ One popular way is to use them as jarred salads. Put the heaviest items, such as meat or beans, on the bottom of the jar. Then, add the layers of cheese or thicker vegetables. The lettuce should go on top because it’s delicate. Add sauce or dressing in a different jar, so it doesn’t get messy.

Meal prep doesn’t have to be a boring chore.Consider these tips to make it a happier process for healthier meals.

Roy Clayton

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Suddenly I find myself out of work, a new experience for me, I’ve never been unemployed, and what do I do now?

I’d always had a desire to work for myself, preferred being given a task, and then rewarded on my achievements rather than being micro-managed. I thought, “Maybe I should start my own business online”?

I also had a personal ambition to give to others; something I rarely told anyone else about, maybe this idea could fulfil this desire too.

I started learning WordPress, and to blog as well as a Shopify site, teaching myself through Udemy and other sites.

I learned quickly that a lot of this industry was a scam, people offering “get rich quick” schemes for purchasing their products, but I was fortunate to invest very little into these “money pits” before I realised how careful I needed to be to avoid these scams.

I was relying on SEO for traffic and knew this would take time, so continued with my plan even though I didn’t see much success.

Then my wife became ill and I didn’t have the time or the heart to invest the time and effort needed, as my wife recovered I continued but I needed to re-learn some parts and found momentum difficult, but eventually would make some progress again.

For the second, then a third time, we were going through a similar cycle of my wife needing to go into hospital, and my business plans being paused again.

Months turning to years; I was feeling guilty that I’d not had any real success. My wife was much better so I needed something that would get me going again, and if this exists, help to encourage me and give me the mindset that overcomes obstacles rather than is stopped by them.

This is where I was introduced to Click funnels and the “one funnel away” Challenge, I knew it was genuine, and at $100 there was no real risk anyway.

I read Dotcom and Expert Secrets books and went through the challenge, this was just what I needed, my belief came back, I could see a plan again, and a new opportunity, a new vehicle that I liked, and maybe my original dream could still become a reality.

I’ve now completed the challenge twice, and am in the process still of building a business, using clickfunnels as my vehicle to build my sales funnel and to teach me further.

My success story is still something that is perhaps in the future but I have momentum again, a strategy, as well as others to follow who have similar journeys to success.

I understand that my journey is a “work in progress” but I can believe again and understand what I need to do differently when I face obstacles.

At the time of writing this, I am in the last 100 days of 2020, a difficult year for everyone. I am taking things one step at a time, the next step is the most important step, anything else needn’t concern me right now, at the next obstacle I pivot and carry on until I reach my goal.

Here’s my affiliate link to ClickFunnels, One Funnel Away Challenge, if you want to take a look.

Thank you, hope you enjoyed my story, to be continued…

Roy Clayton.

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You know that you have a lot of things to do. You may even have big plans for the future, but you can’t seem to motivate yourself to get off the couch the internet. Everyone experiences laziness from time to time.

However, the most successful people are able to push laziness aside and take action.

Overcome laziness and find motivation from within with these ideas: 1. Alternate between periods of high focus and relaxation. Use a timer and focus for all you’re worth for 25 minutes. Then, take a five-minute break and do whatever you like. Just knowing that you only have to last for 25 minutes can be enough to motivate yourself to get busy.

Focus on the positive aspects of getting your work done. Think about the positive feelings you’ll experience when you’ve completed your work. Make a list of all the advantages of doing your work right now.
Be tough. Maybe it shouldn’t matter whether or not you feel like doing what needs to be done. Just do it! Easier said than done, but simple nevertheless.
Declutter. Excess chaos in your working space can sap the motivation and energy right out of you. Take a few minutes to clear off your desk and tidy things up a bit. Avoid using this as an excuse to procrastinate.
Focus on the long-term. Where will your life be in a year or five years from now if you stop being lazy? Where will you be if you continue on the path you’re travelling right now?
Use your lazy time wisely. Just lying around isn’t that relaxing unless you make the most of it. Use your downtime to read a book, or enjoy a hobby.
Get some help. Ask for help from a trusted friend or family member. You’ll feel bad about being lazy when someone is by your side and lending a helping hand.
Accept the fact that some tasks just aren’t enjoyable. Successful living requires doing a few things each day that you’d rather not do. Just get it done as painlessly as possible.
Create a to-do list each night. Before you close your eyes and start counting sheep, make a list of the four most important things to do tomorrow. When your feet hit the floor in the morning, you’ll already know what needs to be done. Give yourself a running start.
Become more aware of time. Time can easily slip by while watching TV or surfing the internet. Keep an eye on the time, regardless of your current task. At the end of each hour, ask yourself what you’ve accomplished.
Plan an enjoyable weekend. Knowing that you have a fun weekend to look forward to can make it easier to stay busy during the week.
Get some exercise. A good workout will wake you up and get the juices flowing. Daily exercise can make a significant difference in your ability to work hard and stay focused.

Have you been lazy lately? Use these tips to lessen the amount of laziness you experience in your life. Stay busy during the week and make the most of your weekends. You can’t afford to be lazy when the rewards for overcoming laziness are so great!

Roy Clayton

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It’s easy to get stuck in a rut. Many of us live the same day repeatedly. We get up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, watch TV, and go to bed. The next day is re-run. We all have other things we’d like to accomplish, but it seems that we run out of day before we have time to work on the more meaningful parts of life.

How much time do you spend on the most important aspects of your life — those activities that fulfil your life purpose? Has your life changed considerably in the last year? The last 10 years? At your current rate of progress, where will you end up 10 years from today?

Try these timesaving activities to free up part of your day for more important matters:

Create a to-do list each day. Spend a few minutes each evening and make a list for the following day. Decide how you’re going to spend your time each day. Include tasks that address both short-term needs and long-term objectives.
List your focus for the next year. It might be to get a promotion, increase your skill on the piano, or become a more effective parent.

· Knowing your purpose for the next 12 months will prevent you from wasting your time on less important tasks.

Focus on progress and forget perfection. Perfection takes too long. It’s also not much better than doing the job well. Perfection is often used as an excuse to spend too much time on a task. Do the task at the appropriate level and move on.
Take a moment several times each day to evaluate your progress and activity. Are you spending your time wisely? Is there a better action you could be taking? It’s easy to be caught up in meaningless tasks. Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you’re accomplishing anything meaningful.
Monotask. It’s time for everyone to give up the notion that multitasking is efficient. Studies repeatedly show that multitasking is less efficient.
Notice how you waste time. When you’re bored, how do you amuse yourself? What do you do when you procrastinate? Social media, television, web surfing, and texting are more common activities. Notice how you waste time and recognize when it happens.

· The sooner you’re able to stop yourself, the better the odds of success.

Just say “no.” That simple word can be challenging to utter. We don’t like to disappoint others. Once you have a reputation for saying “yes,” the requests never stop. You’ll be driving your neighbour to the airport and get stuck baking the cake for every office celebration.

· Refusing requests is a way of respecting your time and goals. Avoid biting off more than you can chew. Be helpful, but not at the expense of your own life.

Schedule time for yourself. Outside of work, meals, and sleep, most of us fail to schedule adequately. If your dream is to author a novel, build time into your daily schedule to sit down and write.
Declutter your life. Sure, get rid of the extra junk on the shelves, but there’s more to a full decluttering. Drop the activities, people, thoughts, and ideas that take up time or energy without providing an acceptable level of return. Let go of the things that prevent you from focusing on your life purpose.

It’s easy to squander away your time. With much of our days filled with work and sleep, it can be challenging to find the time for other activities. Define your purpose and make it a priority. Your life will be enhanced immeasurably.

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Do you ever feel like your productivity level is slipping a bit? You thought you’d get four projects done today but you completed only two. You ask yourself where the time goes and you’ve noticed you’re feeling disappointed in yourself and how you perform at work or at home.

So what can you do to increase your efficiency and get more out of your life?

Use these tips as inspiration:

Hit the ground running. Be ready to go to work as soon as you arrive, whether you’re headed to work or home. Using the example of work, imagine yourself driving or riding to the office. Think about what it’s going to be like when you get there.

· Do you have three large stacks of paperwork to do? Think about what you’ll do first. Perhaps you can complete that project you started last Friday with just a couple more hours of work. Put your mind ahead of your body’s arrival so you can get started quickly.

Learn to anticipate. When you ponder what will be happening when you arrive, you’ll be ready to meet whatever challenge is occurring at the time. You might think, “I know the kids will be hungry for a snack. I’ll get out that fruit salad from yesterday and give them glasses of juice right away so I can get to the laundry.” Anticipate what might happen.
Develop a method of keeping track of tasks that works for you. Whether it’s speaking your list into your smartphone, jotting down things to do in your calendar, or carrying a spiral notebook, having a running list to look at or listen to will help you get more things done.

· Having some way to check-off items is helpful so you can tell at a glance which tasks you’ve completed and which ones remain.

· Try a couple of methods until you find the list that’s easiest for you to use. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution here. The one that helps you get the most done is the one you should stick with.

Politely tell others you don’t “have a minute.” If you’re at work and people stop by your office to chat, feel free to say, “I’m sorry. I can’t talk right now but I’d love to have lunch today and hear more about this.” When you don’t allow yourself to be interrupted, you can get a lot more done. Plus, others learn to avoid interrupting your work time.
Keep meetings brief. If you’re in a position to have control over meetings at work, make a goal to meet for 30 minutes max. If you go into a meeting with a written agenda, you’ll be ready to cover your points quickly.
Reinforce your efforts to achieve. Praise yourself each day. Maybe you completed a work project you’ve been working on for several weeks or cooked a great meal for friends and family. Recognize the efforts you make to complete tasks.
Allow yourself plenty of time in the morning. If you need an hour to shower, have breakfast and get your task list written for the day, then get up early enough to have your full hour. When you respect your own needs, you’ll be better emotionally prepared to get things accomplished.

Even if you feel like you never get anything accomplished, the great news is that you’ve got lots of choices when it comes to increasing your efficiency. Perhaps while reading this list you were inspired to come up with your own methods to get more done in a day. That’s great! Try them all. The strategies that work for you are the ones worth continuing.

If you put forth some effort to change your approach, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see you’re getting more done each and every day.

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By some estimates, 20 per cent of people consider themselves to be chronic procrastinators and many more put things off on occasion. If procrastination is getting in between you and your life goals, try these suggestions for getting things done with less delay.

Understanding Why You Procrastinate

Spot perfectionism. Procrastination and perfectionism often go hand in hand. You may be setting your standards so high that they intimidate you from doing your best. Determine if you’re avoiding important tasks because you’re anxious about how well you’ll perform.
Make up your mind. You might procrastinate because you find it challenging to make decisions.
Analyze your feelings about the last-minute rush. Maybe you’ve become conditioned to the euphoria you feel when working under pressure. You may need to find more productive ways to motivate and reward yourself.

Changing Your Thinking

Examine the consequences of immediate gratification. Impulse control often lies at the heart of chronic procrastination. Try asking yourself which activities will contribute more to your wellbeing over the long term.
Drop the dread. Worrying about a project can often be more unpleasant than just doing it. Try adopting a neutral state of mind when you start listing all the reasons why you put off a project, like doing your taxes.
Hold yourself accountable. Take charge of your life by acknowledging your own abilities and making a commitment to give your best efforts to the things you care about. For example, get started today on your resolution to exercise daily rather than waiting until some hypothetical time when you’ll feel more energetic.

Developing New Habits

Schedule your time realistically. Take an inventory of how you currently use your time. Calculate how long it really takes you to complete your typical errands compared to the overly optimistic scenarios that keep putting you behind schedule.
Minimize distractions. If checking emails and surfing the web are eating up your time, put distractions out of reach temporarily. See how much more you can accomplish when you focus only on the task at hand.
Manage interruptions. Some interruptions are inevitable. Remain flexible so you can get back to work quickly rather than letting a five-minute phone call turn into a wasted afternoon.
Break tasks down into manageable chunks. Set intermediate deadlines for yourself. If your final proposal is due in a month, allot time for each section, editing, and proofreading.
Practice with small endeavours. You can turn almost anything into an opportunity to reinforce your new habits. Wipe down the kitchen counters immediately instead of saving up all of your cleanings for the weekend.
Reward your progress. You might procrastinate because it allows you to spend time on things you enjoy more than the things you’re trying to avoid.
Expect setbacks. You’re likely to experience some backsliding. Look for the temptations that pull you off course and develop strategies to overcome them. If you feel lethargic after dinner, schedule your toughest work early in the morning when you’re more alert.

Overcoming a tendency to procrastinate will help you accomplish more and feel better about yourself. By devoting your energies to meaningful activities.

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Certain chores around the house are boring no matter how you look at them. Others, however, can actually be fun. With some creative thinking, you can enjoy yourself while you’re being productive. Just keep an open mind as you search for creative ideas.

Here are nine ways to have fun being productive at home:

Listen to music. If you put on some of your favourite tunes, you might find that the job becomes much more enjoyable. This works especially well for the types of tasks that don’t involve much thinking, like washing dishes, doing laundry, or cleaning. You can concentrate on the music while you work.
Organize your memories. Looking for a productive way to spend a rainy day? Take some time to organize your memories. Arrange photos in an album. Start a scrapbook. Reminisce about the good old days while you work.
Work with friends. Gather family members and friends to help you out. You’ll find that it’s difficult to be bored when there are people around to talk to. Reward yourselves with a pizza party after the job is done.
Give yourself a break. Every now and then, it’s important to give yourself a break. Frequent small breaks can actually increase your productivity. Your concentration on the task at hand will increase because you can defer distractions until the upcoming break time.
Find a way to reward yourself. If you have to complete a task that seems overwhelming, give yourself a small reward for completing each step. If you’re working on something big, give yourself a big reward after you’re finished.
Make it a game. Think about the task at hand. How can you make it into a game? Maybe you can try to see how productive you can be in a certain amount of time. Enlist the help of others and create a good-natured competition. Before you know it, the task will be completed!
Make a special meal. Learn to cook new recipes so that you can provide delicious meals for your family. It hardly feels like work if you’re cooking up the foods you love. Later, you can tweak the recipes to make them your own.
Try gardening. Gardening is a wonderful way to stay active while enjoying the outdoors. You can also take pride in choosing what to plant, tending your garden, and watching it grow. A garden enhances the beauty of your home and may even increase its value.
Sell items you don’t need. You can eliminate clutter from your home by selling items you don’t need. You can sell your stuff on the internet using sites like eBay or Craigslist. You’ll love the feeling of freedom that comes with the extra space in the house, and you may even pick up a few extra bucks in the process.

With the right mindset, you can make most tasks enjoyable. Ask yourself how to make your boring tasks more fun, and you’ll never look at your household tasks the same again.

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Are you looking for some inspiration to help you rise earlier? Although there may be no confirmed health benefits associated with early rising, this practice can benefit you in numerous other ways:

Early rising allows you to greet the day. Being able to say “good morning” to the morning can have a profoundly positive impact on your day. Say a morning prayer, be grateful for everything you have in your life, take a few deep breaths, and prepare for your day.

· Rising early gives you time to move slowly and really appreciate your life, instead of getting up in a rush. This is your own time. You can do a little light reading or a blissful workout while the rest of the world is asleep. In the morning, you can take the time to focus on yourself and your priorities.

Early rising gives you a jump-start. Why roll out of bed, perpetually behind schedule, and then start rushing to prepare yourself and your family for a long day ahead? Instead, you can give yourself a much nicer start to the day.

· A renewing morning ritual will allow you to get much more done before 9:00 am. By the time your work colleagues come into the office, you’ll already have a feeling of accomplishment.

Early rising allows you to experience the sunrise. Waking up after sunrise every day means that you miss one of nature’s greatest feats. Imagine sipping tea on your front porch or in front of a big window, watching as the sky slowly brightens and the day comes to life. This alone may be reason enough to wake before sunrise every day.

· If you need some motivation, vow to get up to see the sunrise just once this week. You may be so moved by the colours, sounds, and cool air that you vow to experience sunrises every week, maybe even every day.

Early rising allows you to enjoy a healthy breakfast. Rising early means that you’ll actually have time to sit down for breakfast. Breakfast is an important part of hitting the ground running, as it gives you the energy to keep you going and keeps you fueled until lunchtime. It has also been shown that people who eat breakfast tend to be slimmer than those who don’t.

· Imagine having the time to slow down and enjoy breakfast while reading a book, browsing through the newspaper, watching the morning news, or drinking your morning coffee. These moments of relaxation may be reason enough to get up earlier.

Early rising facilitates the experience of a more productive day. As half the world is still asleep, there’s plenty that you can achieve in your morning routine. Get a jump on your to-do list and benefit from the boosts in productivity that you can experience when you wake up earlier than normal.

· You might even pencil in specific to-do list items for early mornings — little things that you can accomplish more easily when nobody else is around, such as prepping lunches for your family or even catching up on bills.

These are just some of the benefits that rising early can afford you. If you need more motivation and inspiration, try giving early rising a chance for a week or two and reflect on how you feel. Waking early in the morning isn’t for everyone, but it may be just what you need to be more effective in everything you do.

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But you might say, “I’m just too busy to read the bible” or too busy to learn new things. This is the main reason people give for failing to spend time in the Word of God. Busy people run from one project to the next while also taking care of their family’s pressing needs. Business people rush out the door early every morning and fall into bed exhausted at night. It seems we spend hours thinking about how to squeeze more time out of each day, how we can be more productive. Our schedules are so packed; the demands on our lives are so heavy, that it just doesn’t seem we have time to give much attention to what God says in His Word.

We need to “meditate on God’s words.” Or to fix our minds on the Word of God every day. Apply it to ourselves, personally, and allow the Holy Spirit to make it a reality.

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Do you push yourself to be all that you can be? In your drive for excellence, you may take on so many projects that life often seems chaotic. In the midst of doing it all, do you remember to take time for yourself?

Spending time on YOU is critical! It enables you to feel rested, calm, stress-free and fulfilled. When you’ve had proper rest, you can accomplish more and maintain the stamina to continue.

On the other hand, if you neglect to make time for yourself, you’re more likely to become depressed, stressed, or unhappy.

Perhaps you feel that there’s just not enough time for you. Somewhere in the mix, you lost any time you ever had for yourself. However, the good news is that, with some creativity and perseverance, you can recapture some of that critical you-time!

Consider using these strategies to reap some rejuvenating time for yourself:

Pencil yourself in. Make time for yourself by adding it as a priority in your schedule. As you fill out your planner, include it along with your other important tasks and stick to the appointment!
Give yourself 15 minutes when you get home. Insist on at least 15 minutes of recouping and rejuvenation time when you get home from work. If you have to lock yourself away from stressors or even family members, then that’s what you must do! This time allows you to properly transition from your work life to your home life.
Explain this new technique to your family so that they understand its importance. This way, no one feels like you’re just avoiding them!
A simple strategy is to soak in the bath for 15 minutes. The water will relax you, and you’ll feel refreshed after a long day.
Take advantage of your lunch break. Your lunch break is there for you to do what you please. After you eat, make good use of your time by going for a walk, exercising, listening to inspiring music, or even get in a bit of shopping if that’s what relaxes you.
Enjoy a break while the kids' nap. Here’s a good tip for stay at home moms. Give yourself some much needed “you” time whenever your children sleep. You might be tempted to get as much work done as you can while they’re asleep, but you’ll find you actually get more done if you give yourself a chance to rest and rejuvenate yourself.
Explore new ways of accomplishing things like household tasks while your kids are up. For example, turn chores into learning games that you can all participate in.
Go to sleep earlier. Going to sleep earlier at night will enable you to get up in time to enjoy some morning “me” time. Just think how pleasant it would be to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning without having to look at your watch.
Take a vacation day. Take a vacation day to just relax and do whatever you like. You don’t have to take a trip to take a vacation! Time spent on your favourite hobbies will also rejuvenate you. When you return to work, your renewed energy may surprise you!

At first glance, these strategies may look difficult to implement into your busy routine. A good way to get started with them is to incorporate just one at a time. That way, you only have to adjust to one small change. As you become accustomed to that one strategy, you can add another, and then another, until one day you’ll find that making time for yourself is easy.

Once you learn to make time for you, you’ll have more energy and time to enjoy the good things life has to offer.

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If you are running a business from your home or just working from your home, then your surroundings need to be tidy, organised and uncluttered. We have a lot to think about and shouldn’t add extra to our thought process, especially if this can easily be avoided. So if your home or workplace isn’t as tidy as it could be, let’s look at how we might go about decluttering and free up our thoughts.

Decluttering and organizing your home can quickly feel overwhelming and frustrating. If you’re afraid to get started because it seems like so much work, try doing fewer tasks at a time. When you take small steps to declutter and organize your home, you can conquer the task much more easily.

Divide Things Up

Tackle only one room at a time. This will make your task appear much less daunting. Avoid moving on to the next room until you’ve completed the last one.

Try these tips for organizing and decluttering your home in small steps:

Choose your starting point. Select a room that you can tackle in a day, rather than the most challenging one in the house. Once you’ve chosen your room, start early so you have as many daylight hours as possible to work on your cleaning and decluttering.
Basic sort. Go through everything in your starting room and sort out items you no longer want. Everything that you touch in the room should go into one of four categories: Things you want to throw away, things you want to donate or sell, things that should remain where they are, and things that you want to keep but that are in the wrong room.

· Use this sorting principle for every item in the room. When you’re finished, you should have four distinctive piles or areas in the room. Each item in the room will be in one of the four piles.

Remove trash. Simply taking all the “throwaway” stuff out of the room is going to make a very large dent. Keep in mind that personal paperwork should be shredded rather than simply put into the garbage.
Remove donation items. Anything that you intend to sell, give away or donate should come out next. Store these items somewhere else in the house for now. Continue to add to this section from each room in your home until you’re ready to make one single donation or yard sale.
Sort the “belongs elsewhere” section. Do not simply move these items into another room; otherwise, you’ll need to sort them again. Create a box or container for each room for which you have items. Make sure that you definitely want to keep them so that you can transfer them into the right room without having to sort them again later.
Organize what’s left. Now that you’ve removed large chunks of “stuff” from your room, you can organize everything that remains. When you’re only working with the things that are supposed to be in the room, decluttering and organizing becomes much simpler.
Repeat this process. Continue steps 1–6 in each room until you’ve finished the whole house. When you handle one room at a time, the process is much simpler and less stressful.

Once you’ve finished organizing your house, take a few minutes each day to ensure everything you’ve used during the day is back in place so you can continue to enjoy your “new” clutter-free home.

Big tasks can seem overwhelming. Break your decluttering challenge into smaller increments and before you know it, your house will be clean and organized!

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If you want to hold onto your brain cells, you may need to change your media habits. Focusing on one task at a time is good for your health.

That’s the lesson from a recent university study that found that using multiple devices at once was linked to a loss of brain tissue. Previous studies have found that chronic multitasking can weaken your attention span, memory, emotional intelligence, and social skills.

Resist Media Multitasking

Ironically, multitasking feels good in the short term.

Try these strategies to break the media chains that bind you:

Understand how your brain works. Media multitasking is problematic because you’re doing complex tasks that draw on the same resources.
Shut off your phone. Remove the temptation to check your messages.
Post your hours.
Schedule breaks. Take a 10-minute breather each hour to avoid the temptation to multitask.
Do a status check. Slow down. Switch to doing one thing at a time.
Alternate between activities. Arrange your workday so that you update your database or clean up your files in between calling clients.
Think long term. You’ll avoid multitasking when you keep the long term consequences in mind.

Maximize Learning

Multitasking is especially detrimental when it comes to learning. Students who text during class gain less knowledge and have more difficulty applying the information they do remember.

If you or your kids are trying to spice up a boring lesson, try these alternatives instead of checking your Facebook page:

Set goals. It’s easier to stay engaged when you clarify your purpose.Consider how that career training session could help you to attain a promotion or raise.
Play games. Turn any activity into a contest, even if you’re competing with just yourself. If you’re studying a foreign language, use a crossword generator to transform your vocabulary drills into interesting puzzles.
Form a circle. Reach out to others who are trying to learn the same information and skills. Invite a co-worker to join you as you practice using an updated software program.
Experiment with different approaches. Keep up with the latest research on learning strategies to see what works for you. You may find it easier to study in silence while your best friend thrives on background noise.

Putting down your phone and closing a few browser windows can make you happier and more productive. Ask yourself what’s most important at that moment. Then, give that task your full attention.

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At the end of each day, are you baffled by the fact that you’ve accomplished absolutely nothing of value?

It’s so easy to get caught up in the thick of things that you forget to really pay attention to the things that produce identifiable returns.

Whether you spend your days working in an office or taking care of things at home, it’s important to inject value in your tasks to avoid monotony and reassure yourself that you’re making the most of your time.

Luckily, it’s fairly easy to determine if what you’re about to embark on each day will produce the value you’re comfortable with.

Follow this 4-step process to determine the best plan of action for your day:

Prioritize. First, prioritize your tasks. Give some thought to everything you have in mind to accomplish today and put them in order of which ones you think are most important.

· Based on your role and responsibilities, determine what’s most important.

· Do this each day until it becomes a habit.

Assess the outcome. Once you’ve prioritized, take some time to assess the outcome of each task you’ve listed. What will you achieve when you complete each task? What’s the end result? At this stage, you probably feel confident that you prioritized effectively because you like the results of the top-priority items.

· Your boss will pat you on the back for doing a task well.

Determine the impact. Looking at the outcome is important, but really taking a look at the impact or value of the outcome is even more important. Yes, it’s possible to like the results of the top-priority items, but are they giving you the best value or impact? Will you wake up the next day beaming because you feel fulfilled?

· Adding value means producing a result that supports the greater reward.

· You know you’ve achieved value from a task when the returns are evident and unquestionable.

Re-prioritize. Now that you’ve determined the value of each task, you’ll need to re-prioritize, but this time your top-priority items will be based 100% on the value to be derived from them.

· Your boss will pat you on the back for doing a task well, and reward you for increasing the company’s revenues.

· Those hugs and kisses from the kids will make you happy, but the value found in their happiness is of utmost importance.

You can probably go through the daily motions doing things how you currently do them and feel somewhat satisfied at the end. There’s probably nothing wrong with how you handle your days right now.

However, if the greater reward is what you truly seek, then you’ll be better off trying to determine how to get the most value out of your day.

By sticking to the formula outlined, you can rest assured that you’ll not only get the desired outcome, but also the satisfaction of knowing that the desired outcome will produce the best value proposition.

Actively seek out value and when you’ve found it, it will be very easy to plan your days effectively.

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Modern living makes it easy to feel overwhelmed. You may run around all day and have little to show for it. Would you like to achieve more while doing less? Take a look at the benefits of streamlining your schedule and strategies for paring down your activities.

Benefits of Doing Less and Achieving More

Make more progress. You may worry that doing less will keep you from getting through your to-do list. In reality, focusing your efforts will help you accomplish more.
Feel more creative. Idle moments trigger innovation.
Experience less anxiety. A to-do list that stretches to infinity is bound to make you worry. Imagine how much lighter you’ll feel when you set realistic expectations.
Enhance your physical health. Many physical disorders are aggravated by stress.
Enjoy life more. Most of all, you’ll find more pleasure and satisfaction in what you do each day. You’ll be drawing on your strengths and devoting your time to what really matters to you.

Strategies for Doing Less and Achieving More

Establish priorities. Identify your top three priorities. Maybe you treasure your family or your musical ability.
Banish clutter. An orderly environment promotes efficiency. Find a system that works for you.
Turn off technology. You can keep your smartphone. Just shut it off occasionally.
Reduce distractions. Step back from old-fashioned distractions, too.
Downplay being busy. Some people brag about being extremely busy. Resist the urge to compete.
Focus on quality. Shift your focus to getting the results you want. Select tasks that motivate you to strive for excellence. The quality of your achievements is much more important than quantity.
Slow down. Avoid being in a rush. A deliberate pace is better suited for the long haul.
Do one thing at a time. Most experts are sceptic about multitasking.
Pay attention. Concentrate on the present moment.
Play around. Appreciate the value of unstructured play.
Take naps. As little as 10 minutes of afternoon slumber can be very refreshing.
Breathe deeply. If you need to be on your feet all day, use your breath to recharge your energies.
Pause frequently. Look forward to being kept waiting. Use the time while you’re standing in line at the grocery store to plan your afternoon.
Begin the day with a positive mindset. Set the alarm 10 minutes earlier so you can avoid racing around in the morning.
Review before bed. Simplifying your life is an ongoing process. Check-in each evening to see how you’re doing. Reflect on what went well and what could have gone better that day. Then plan for the next day, keeping in mind what adjustments you can make.

Take greater control of how you spend your time. Set your priorities and engage in activities that are meaningful for you. Your days will feel less stressful and be more productive.

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Busyness is practically a disease today. We all cram as much as we can into our seemingly limited time. Yet being busy isn’t the same as getting things done.

Haven’t you had a day where you felt like you didn’t have a minute to spare, yet you still felt like you didn’t accomplish anything? Nearly everyone has.

There are many reasons for this, but the most important is a failure to prioritize and focus on the tasks that will really make a difference.

These are some of the common symptoms of busyness without productivity:

· You’re worried today about how busy you’re going to be tomorrow.

· You’re annoyed that the people around you never seem to be as busy as you are.

· You spend your evenings thinking about all the stuff you didn’t get done today.

· You can’t pay attention during conversations because you’re too busy thinking about all the things you have to get done.

· You eat in your car.

If that sounds like you, try these ideas to free up time in your life and get things done:

Prioritize. Decide what the most important tasks are to accomplish today. If you don’t choose what you’re going to do today, you’re choosing to let the world decide your priorities for you. Dictate the direction of your day by making a decision before the day even starts.
Notice how you’re wasting time. Many times, we intentionally avoid doing what we know we should be doing. We don’t want to make that difficult phone call or work on that report we’ve been dreading for weeks.
Keep your to-do list short. A good idea is to make a list of everything the really needs to get done, and then just focus on getting the top 3 or 4 things done today. That might not seem like enough, but imagine what your to-do list would look like today if you had been doing this exercise for the last 2 weeks.

· The Pareto Principle suggests that 80% of your work can be completed with 20% of the relevant actions. Focus on the most important stuff and you’ll be amazed at how much you can get done.

Eliminate the excess from your life. Avoid spending your time on activities that are optional unless you truly enjoy it. That means you shouldn’t spend your free time on that charity or club that doesn’t really matter to you. Strive to eliminate as many of the non-meaningful activities from your life as possible to leave room for meaningful things.
Limit yourself. If you only allow yourself a limited amount of time to work on something, you’ll be forced to do the most important tasks first. The fear of not getting done in time will increase your efficiency.
Measure yourself. At the end of the day, ask yourself how busy you were. Ideally, you should have a full day, but you shouldn’t have an endless list of tasks to complete.

Life should be full, but it shouldn’t be busy. If you’re too busy, it’s likely that you’re either spending too much time on things that don’t really matter to you or you’re spending too much time on tasks that aren’t productive. Prioritize your day and your activities, stick to those items, and you’ll enjoy getting more done in less time.

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To get the things we need to be completed quickly, efficiently, and to reach our full potential we must know what to think on; 2 corinthians 10 v 5 tells us to refute arguments, theories, reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the true knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ.

Did you know that you are capable of so much more than you are doing now?

Romans 12:2 states to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed, changed by the entire renewal of your mind, so that you may prove for yourselves what is the good and acceptable and the perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect in His sight for you.

Tapping Into the Full Potential.

Do you ever complete a project and then do it over again when you realized you made many silly little mistakes? Most of the time we laugh at ourselves and wonder what we were thinking, but it sure would be nice to get things done in one try without having to re-do tasks over and over again.

This is all the more reason we need to constantly improve our thinking so we can accomplish things faster with the least amount of effort.

Turn off the distracting chatter

The first thing you need to do when you want to tap into your full potential is to turn off the noise. Philippians 4 v 8 tells us to think on; whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honourable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there are any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things, to fix your minds on them.

The reference to noise isn’t necessarily the music playing in the room or the television you have on in the background, it’s the noise in your mind!

Make a Prioritized List

The next strategy is to prioritize the items you really need to do right away. Being able to create a plan of attack will help you to reach the potential of your abilities when you need them the most. You will be able to focus on the task at hand when you know that everything has its place on paper. This will enable you to devote your time to what you are doing so you can enjoy your work without worrying about what’s up ahead. You’ll also be more efficient and effective when it comes to completing the tasks in front of you since everything will have its own time and place.

Philippians 4 v 6 tells us to not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.

Set your mind on what is above.

Another great way to tap into your full potential is to use affirmations, to turn off the negative inner dialogue that you have running through your head and replace it with positive thoughts to keep you moving forward.

Colossians 3v2 tells us to set our minds and keep them set on what is above, the higher things, not on the things that are on the earth.

Many of us don’t realize how ineffective negative thoughts make us. These thoughts can distract us and keep us from doing the things we want or need to do. An affirmation such as, “My lasting success is my focus” can help you tap into your confidence so you can get things done. Over time, using these principles will turn off any negative thoughts so you can accomplish more and reach greater levels of success.

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Regardless of how much you love your work; there will always be times when you have trouble motivating yourself to work. It happens to everyone from time to time. And, during the slow times, you’re able to slack off a bit. However, getting too-relaxed of an attitude begins to cause issues when a deadline is looming and you have a project to finish.

Use these seven tips to help you to meet any deadline:

Slow and steady wins the race. Unless you’re dealing with a last-minute project, it’s likely that you’re given adequate notice about the deadline. Break each project into manageable increments and chip away at the project one manageable step at a time.

· When you break a large project down into manageable steps, you increase your chances of successfully meeting your deadline exponentially. In fact, if you work at your project consistently instead of rushing to complete it at the last minute, you’ll likely be able to turn in high-quality work well before the deadline.

Create measurable goals. Working towards a deadline without measurable goals is like trying to lose 10 pounds in a month without checking the scale. Create predefined daily goals that allow you to receive feedback on your progress.

· Provide further incentives for your efforts by indulging in a small reward (like a cappuccino) each day you meet a goal.

Overestimate the timeline. Rarely does a project run according to plan. There are always unanticipated obstacles to overcome. If you anticipate that you’ll need three days to complete a project, tell your boss or client that you’ll need four or five days instead.
Hold yourself accountable. A strong sense of accountability is 50% of the battle in meeting deadlines. You’ve made a commitment to turn the material in by a certain date; it’s your responsibility to ensure that you turn it in by the agreed-upon deadline. When you’re tempted to procrastinate, remind yourself about the consequences of being deemed unreliable.
Put yourself in your client’s or employer’s shoes. Let’s say you’re getting married and you hire a bakery to create your wedding cake. If the bakery stated that your cake would be at the reception site by 3:00 pm, you’d expect to see your cake by the agreed-upon time, right? You’re counting on that cake, and its late arrival can ruin your wedding day.
Let it burn. If you tend to procrastinate, get the job done by lighting a fire under yourself. Do whatever you must to motivate yourself to get moving and stay moving. And generally, the more you have to lose, the more motivation you’ll find to meet your deadline.
Offer a discount. In your contract, include a clause that states that the client will be granted a 10% discount if the material is turned in after the agreed-upon deadline. This will give your clients peace of mind, and it’ll motivate you to meet your deadlines so that you’re compensated fairly.

Whether you’re a business owner, contractor, or employee, your livelihood depends on your ability to efficiently meet deadlines. Therefore, learning how to meet any and all deadlines you encounter is a key factor in maintaining a successful business and career.

Roy Clayton.

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You probably think life would be so much simpler if you could just concentrate on helping your kids with their homework or running a faster mile. The reality is that we all have to juggle a wide variety of goals.

A number of studies suggest that breaking goals down into specific action steps works when applied to a single goal. However, that approach tends to backfire when we have more going on. It seems we become more aware of the potential obstacles in our way.

So what do you do if you need to make progress on multiple fronts without getting overwhelmed? Consider these strategies.

Evaluate Your Current List of Goals

Select three priorities. If you feel like you’re being pulled in all directions, take time to reflect on what matters most to you. You may decide that preparing simpler meals is an acceptable tradeoff for having more time to spend with your family.
Be realistic about time limits. We often underestimate how long it will take to complete routine tasks. Ensure you know how much time you really have to work within a typical week.
Decline requests tactfully. Learning to say no graciously will spare you from taking on excessive obligations. It’s okay if you want to skip a baby shower for a former coworker you lost touch with years ago.
Stay up to date. Our objectives shift at different stages in our lives. Go ahead and scale down your career ambitions if you’ve found greater meaning in your spiritual practices.

Juggle the Goals You Want to Keep

Select role models. Interestingly, researchers have found that we’re more optimistic about handling multiple goals if we think the people around us are busier than we are. Get inspired by a neighbour who’s training for the Olympics and finishing law school.
Define your success. Figure out how to grade yourself.
Merge projects into one. Just spotting the connections between one concern and another may make your life easier.
Resist rushing. Slow down. Chronic stress undermines your performance across the board.
Segment your time. Break your day up into broad time slots. Budget an hour to spend on writing a report. Devote the next half hour to walking through the park. Switching between activities will keep your mind fresh.
Master logistics. The organization helps you get things done more quickly. Calculate the best route for completing all your errands in one trip instead of making separate outings.
Work as a team. Encourage a spirit of community and cooperation.Thank your kids for pitching in with age-appropriate household tasks. Take turns cleaning the office refrigerator.
Seek expert help. Shorten your learning curve by consulting those who already know the ropes. Financial planning is one key area where professionals can help you understand how to balance different needs.
Know your best time of day. Schedule your most challenging demands for the times when you’re at your peak.
Stay fit. Protect your ability to pull off everything you want to do in life. Make sure your goals include staying in top physical and mental condition.

Pare down your to-do list and coordinate your efforts around the goals that are most important to you. You’ll worry less and get more accomplished.

Roy Clayton.

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you'll probably agree that starting projects can be tough sometimes. You know what needs to get done, but for some reason, you find every reason to avoid getting started. Why does that happen?

Not everybody has the “get up and go” gene built-in.

This “no procrastination” solution is the perfect way to push yourself. It’s perhaps the easiest way to get your tasks started and finished in good time.

Follow these suggestions to eliminate procrastination once and for all:

Identify the value. When trying to stop procrastinating, one of the first things to be conscious about is the value of the activity you’re avoiding. What are you getting from it? How can it benefit others? Is there actually some value to it?

· If the outcome is worthwhile to you, it makes sense to get started. After all, that’s the only way you’re going to finish!

· If you can’t identify the value, then it’s probably not worth doing. There are some things that are a complete waste of time.

Set a schedule. Sometimes you may hesitate to get started because you’re looking at the task as a humongous challenge. If a task seems too overwhelming, it’s much easier if you break it up and schedule it into parts.

· Break down the big task into smaller, more manageable pieces.

· Prioritize them and stick to the schedule for completing them.

· Pay no attention to what’s ahead of you. Take care of one step at a time to keep the tasks from becoming intimidating.

Set realistic goals. Remember to always be realistic when setting goals. This means not giving yourself too much or too little time to complete a task. Be honest with yourself about what you can manage.
Reward yourself for achieving goals. Remember this psychology trick your parents used on you when you were a kid? Well, it actually works for you in adulthood! Reward yourself with something you love when you complete a task. It gives you something to work towards.

· Sometimes all you need is a break to rest. If you complete a task, you deserve the break! You probably should avoid spoiling yourself, save the big rewards for those big achievements.

Do something enjoyable at the end of each day. At the end of each productive day, make time for something enjoyable. Do you have a favourite book? Or a dessert of choice? Use the end of the day to unwind.

· Treating yourself reenergizes you, allowing for more productivity the next day. It helps you relax and regain your energy.

· Avoid looking at it as a reward for being productive. Instead, look at it as a deserved part of each successful day.

If you’ve been a procrastinator all your life, it will take a little time to break out of the habit. What’s important is that you have the desire to change your postponement habit! Once you kick start your commitment, it will be easier to take the steps one day at a time.

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I’ve spent a lot of time looking at how I might finally conquer procrastination and be able to complete the many tasks in a timely manner, rather than being forced out of necessity to complete those tasks I’ve avoided for too long. So when I learned how I could use my unwanted procrastination as practice for success, I was keen to learn more.

You might believe that success is about coming up with great ideas or doing the impossible, but most success is the result of doing the mundane. It’s doing the things that no one wants to do. Whether it’s losing weight, getting a better job, doing well in school, or saving a million dollars, the process is largely unenjoyable.

In most cases, you know what needs to be done. The challenge is getting yourself to do it.

Consider the normal process of procrastination: 1. You think about doing something. Isn’t that how you start a task?

You notice how it feels. Every thought generates a feeling or emotion. When it feels good, we do the task.
If it feels bad, you avoid it. You have your own, consistent ways of deflecting the task.
When the feeling of putting it off feels worse than the feeling of doing it, you finally take action.

This is a very common process. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work well if you’re trying to get ahead or to prevent your life from descending into chaos.

Try an alternative method for dealing with unpleasant tasks: 1. When you feel bad about a task, get excited that you’re being given an opportunity to learn success skills. This is the moment that separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls. The least successful people are the worst procrastinators. Successful people do hard things.

Take a minute. Just sit with your feelings and notice them. Sit with your discomfort. Close your eyes and breathe slowly. Notice where you feel the disturbance. Is it in your head? Your chest? Stomach? Try to relax that area of your body and release the tension.
Spend five minutes doing the task you want to avoid. Anyone can handle just five minutes. Getting started is the hardest part, so become an expert on getting started! You’ll often find that you’ll continue beyond your five-minute goal. Congratulate yourself for lasting at least five minutes.
Forgive yourself for failing. Somedays you win, others you lose. Working through discomfort and defeating procrastination is a challenging skill to learn. Just get back on the horse and vow to keep trying.

Procrastination is a very human habit, poor decisions can be disastrous, our brains have to be thoroughly convinced that an idea is worthy of execution before it allows us to act.

Doing something today that’s unenjoyable doesn’t make a lot of logical sense if it can be put off until another time.

Decide for yourself that right now is that time. Use your urge to procrastinate as fuel for learning to be successful.

Roy Clayton.

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Would you like to turn your creativity into a career but jokes about penniless entrepreneurs make you a little nervous. Is it really possible to make a living while doing something you were created to do?

Whether you’re a drama student trying to figure out what to do after graduation or professional, thinking about making a career change, you can still do something creative with your life.

Find out how to channel your creative skills into a rewarding career.

Getting Started While there are many paths to developing a creative career, the first steps are often similar. A strong foundation will help you navigate your way to success.

Use these strategies: 1. Identify your goals. Figure out what kind of art you’re passionate about. You may be drawn to painting or writing fiction. 2. Do your research. There are some creative careers that pay well if you want to become an architect or marketing director. 3. Create a portfolio. Organize and promote your work. 4. Get a second job. You may need a supplemental income at least temporarily. Look for a position related to your artistic interests or consider work that will leave you with enough time and energy to pursue your main objectives. 5. Plan an exit strategy. Some artists are content with a very small audience while others begin looking for another line of work.

Working for Yourself More than 40% of creative workers are self-employed, according to the Arts Council. Consider freelancing or starting your own business.

Follow these tips: 1. Budget carefully. How will you deal with startup costs and fluctuating income? Monitor your cash flow and build up your savings. 2. Track your time. Without a boss expecting to see you from 9 to 5, you’ll need to take charge of your own schedule. Block out time for your most important priorities and give yourself enough days off to avoid burnout. 3. Acquire business skills. Even if you hire an accountant and other professionals, it helps to understand the basics of financial management and customer service. 4. Share moral support. Network with other artists. Enjoy opportunities to collaborate and learn from each other. Make introductions and provide referrals.

Revising Your Current Position Smart companies value creative employees because they overcome challenges and spot promising opportunities. Regardless of your job title, you’ll be an asset if you approach your work as an artist.

Consider these ideas: 1. Focus on innovation. Develop new ideas for increasing quality and saving time. Ask your coworkers or friends for feedback and bring your proposals to your boss. 2. Produce content. Your company probably has a website and Facebook page that they’d like to update more often. Volunteer to write articles, conduct interviews, or take photos. 3. Launch your brand. Pay attention to your own personal brand too. Borrow ideas from colleagues and products you admire while cultivating your own authenticity. 4. Redecorate your workspace. Use your work environment to make a creative statement. Place a vision board in a prominent position. Choose colours that make you feel happy and productive.

Find work that engages your talents and imagination. Use your creative art to earn a living or take a creative approach to whatever career you choose.

Roy Clayton

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Have you ever felt like you’re losing control in your workplace? Does it seem like that mountain of paper on your desk is growing higher and higher as you work to complete that task you have at the top of your priority list?

Don’t worry! The good news is that you can take back control. By implementing some effective time management techniques, you can cut that mountain down to size and keep it that way.

Effective time management is the best way to drastically cut down your existing workload, and maintain it at a point where you can manage it effectively on a day to day basis.

Practice these techniques to develop effective time management skills in your workplace.

Complete Tasks in Order of Importance

If you’re not careful, everything that comes to your desk will be labeled as important! And while they may be important to somebody else, you simply cannot make everybody’s priority your own. You’ll probably never get anything done that way!

Instead of adapting the urgency with which the project was brought to your attention, choose this sequence of steps:

· Assess the importance of the task in relation to everything else you have to do.

· Advise the person or business requiring your urgent attention that you have a specific window of time allotted to working on their project.

· Stick to completing the tasks in the order of importance.

Stick to the Schedule Set for Tasks

Once you’ve identified the sequence in which you plan to attack the tasks, it’s very important to stick to that schedule.

You’ll very likely encounter one or both of the following scenarios when trying to clear your desk:

· You tell yourself that you’ll complete a specific task later because you’re not in the mood to work on it now.

· Something else that’s should be a low priority is added to your pile, and you drift from the schedule set because you’re just trying to get that task over and done with.

Make Time for Re-Energizing Yourself

Give your brain a chance to breathe and relax. It’s actually very much like a machine that needs servicing every now and then! And a sharper mind is most naturally successful at setting and attaining goals.

Clearing paperwork can be a daunting task. In fact, without effective time management strategies, it’s a possibility that you might never get that pile down to a manageable size. However, the more organized you are, the greater the likelihood that you’ll be able to stay on top of your work, instead of having your work on top of you!

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The first verses of the bible say; “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1v1) this was the beginning of creation, but it wasn’t the beginning of God, He is outside of time and space, He dwells in eternity. Before God created the heavens and the earth, only the spiritual realm existed, this physical world we live in was created.

So there is a common denominator between the world of the spirit and the natural world. When God created man, He created him to be like Himself.

God didn’t abandon us; He puts into motion His plan of redemption, the connection between heaven and earth is restored through Jesus.

God’s plan would annihilate the devil’s grip of the law of sin and death on mankind and restore man into his rightful relationship and fellowship with his Father God.

God sent Jesus, who is “the Word” the same power tool with which He created the universe. When you receive Jesus, you become a son or daughter of God, just like Adam originally had, reconnected to your father by Jesus, the WORD.

When a person chooses to receive Jesus as Lord of their life, the bible says, they become a brand new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).

It is not God’s will for anyone to spend eternity separated from Him, but this will only happen as a result of peoples own free will, by refusing to accept what Jesus has done.

Jesus was our substitute. He took the pain, penalty, and punishment for our sin so that God could freely offer us salvation from our sin (Isaiah 53:3–5). “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

Where will I spend eternity? This is a great question to ask yourself.

Has anyone ever told you that God loves you and that he has a wonderful plan for your life? If you were to die this very second, do you know for sure beyond the shadow of a doubt that you would go to heaven?

Let’s quickly look at what the Bible says about this very important subject?

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God… and the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord… and whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

You can now say; “I am now reborn! I am a Christian, a child of Almighty God! I am saved!”

Thank you,

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Have you considered the benefits of structure in your life? Think of the structure of your life as much as the base of a building. The organization provides a strong foundation so you can function safely and efficiently each day.

Of course, you’ll experience times that require you to be flexible, but can you depend on your internal structure and orderliness to help you get through anything?

Recognize how orderliness can make your life better:

The structure makes your life predictable. You think, “I know how this is going to go so I don’t have to worry about it.” And that’s kind of nice.
Orderliness helps you speed through routine tasks, practically without thinking. Many of your day-to-day actions become automatic when you build in structure. There’s something comforting about performing repeating tasks “on automatic,” without thinking.
When everything has its place, you don’t have to spend time searching for things. Have you ever spent an entire hour looking for your stamps or stapler? What about your keys? When you’ve established special places for these things, you’ll re-capture time lost scurrying around to find them.
Structure brings tranquillity to your life. Your existence is calmer and you feel more at peace when there’s a certain amount of orderliness. Upon arriving home to your structured space, you’ve swept away with feelings of serenity.

· No matter how rough your workday, you can walk into the door of an orderly home and feel relaxed and safe.

Orderliness discourages you from over-spending. If you spend too much money on stuff you’re unsure you’ll use, bringing some organization and structure into your home means you’ll save more money for the things you really want.
When you have structure, you know what to do and when. You’re more efficient when you allow your sense of orderliness to sometimes dictate your actions. You have the confidence in what to do next.

More spare time to do what brings you joy is a great perk. Structure equals more time to take part in activities that soothe your soul. When you’re orderly, you’ll read more books, take more walks, paint more pictures, or enjoy other hobbies more often.
You’ll take pride in your home. This issue is complex: are you proud because you’re structured or orderly because you’re proud of yourself? Whichever the case, it will be less stress on you to entertain friends and family. You’ll truly feel proud of the condition of your home. And that’s worth a lot!
Others will envy you. The vast majority of people yearn to have the skills to get their life organized. People will look up to you because you present a motivating picture of what life can look like whenever someone applies structure to his life.

Consider life to be a winding journey. You have some control over the direction your life takes. Why not infuse some orderliness and structure into it as well?

Achieve the life you deserve by creating structure in your life. You’ll see you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

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A number of years ago, I was listening to a young man speak to a large adult audience about a subject he’d become an expert in. I wondered how it was possible for someone so young to have acquired such an in-depth knowledge about his subject, he then began to answer as if he was reading my mind. He explained how he created a youtube channel and began to teach, not because he was an expert already, but because he understood that he would learn to a much greater level if he would teach others while he was learning. I’ve always remembered this lesson and so today I want to look at how we might conduct an effective training session.

Relax and use this step-by-step guide to prepare and lead a rewarding training session that will make participants want to come back for more.

Preparing for Your Training Session

Clarify your purpose. Ensure your plans match up with your objectives.
Strengthen your communications. Skilful marketing creates enthusiasm. Give your course a catchy title.
Survey your participants. Communications are a two-way process.
Design your seating plan. Seating plans vary according to the size of your group and what you’re going to do.
Work on your materials. Handouts and slides provide additional information and help guide participants through the agenda.
Make your program ongoing. People learn better when they have a chance to review.

Leading Your Training Session

Provide an introduction. Ask someone else to introduce you, especially if you’re new to the group.
Close with a summary. End the day with a recap. Repetition makes the lesson more memorable and gives you a chance to fill in the gaps if anything is still unclear.
Encourage interaction. Give the participants plenty of time to talk. Welcome questions and comments. Break into small groups.
Give a test. Testing is one of the best study aids. Let people know in advance that you’ll be giving a quiz.
Schedule break times. Incorporate break times into your agenda. It gives people time to deal with phone calls and other tasks.
Check the AV. Double-check all the electronic equipment the day before if possible.
Ask for feedback. Provide multiple options for filling out an evaluation form. Hand out hard copies and post them online.

Adding Special Touches

Offer incentives. People may feel stressed if they’re trying to squeeze in attending a training course while covering their usual workload. Show your appreciation with an appropriate payment or small presents as a gift certificate.
Take a picture. Any gathering can be a photo opportunity. Rally everyone together for a group photo.
Get out of the office. Leave the building if at all possible. A change in location reduces distractions and makes people more alert.

Training is becoming part of everyone’s job description these days. Get ready to shine by mastering the basics and adding your own distinctive style. You’ll sharpen your skills, contribute to your organization, and help your trainees accomplish more.

Roy Clayton.

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Learning online can be a great way to find out new things and gain new insights. You save the commute to classes and you can learn any time you like.

Some online learning activities are more structured than others, but you can pick and choose from the ones you enjoy. Learn at a set time each day or learn when you have the most focused time. It’s up to you.

If you want to get everything you can from your online learning activities, though, you must choose to be productive. How you learn can affect your online activities, too, because some people are much more hands-on when it comes to learning something new.

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Try these strategies to enhance your online learning experience:

Take action. When you’re trying to learn online, taking action is one of the best ways to get where you want to go. Be proactive.Start exploring. Look at online schools, free and paid sites where you can learn things, forums about subjects that interest you, and more.
Consider signing up for a class to learn a new language or a skill that you wish you had. Do you have a hobby? What can you learn about that hobby that you didn’t know before?
It’s quite likely that there are other people out there who share your interests. The Internet will allow you to find them, even if they live across the country or across the world. It’s a great tool for connecting with others.
Avoid giving up when things get tough. Online learning can be just as challenging as classroom learning, and it can be even more difficult for some people. If it matters to you, you should continue to pursue it. Work through the obstacles you face and the rewards will be worth it.
If you start to feel discouraged, think about all of the great things that you’ll be able to do with your new knowledge. It can help you advance your career or expand your hobby. You may feel more confident and empowered. You could be inspired to try new things. Find some compelling reasons to stick with your online learning program to help you build momentum.
Enlist others and share the experience. If you learn online with friends or family members, you have people to talk to about what you’re learning. They can also help you with a difficult assignment, sympathize about a professor that gets under your skin, or cheer you on when you’re nervous. A support system can help you get more from learning online.

Giving online learning an honest effort can help you discover things about yourself that are hidden from your current view. You may get closer to your friends and family, get promoted, or just discover a new zest for living that was inside you all along.

Today, from the comfort of your home, you can learn a new skill, begin speaking a new language or enhance another area of your life. The possibilities are endless. Begin today to explore the world of online learning. You’ll be glad you did!

Roy Clayton.

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Having trouble finding the motivation you need to get things done? When you begin an exciting project, it’s easy to find the motivation you need. Maintaining that level of motivation every day, however, can be a challenge.

Just remember that you’re not alone in your feelings. Instead of beating yourself up or giving up, take a few small steps that will boost your motivation and lead you to the success you deserve.

Take Care of Yourself

Are there any basic needs in your personal life that need to be addressed? Sometimes, your lack of motivation at work can result from a lack of sleep, proper nutrition, or conflict that drains your energy. Choose to take care of yourself, and your motivation will naturally increase in every area of your life.

For instance, if you’ve become accustomed to staying up late and getting little sleep, you’ll drag and lack energy at work. Everyone’s sleep needs are different, but the average person requires 6 to 8 hours of sleep every night, so make sure you get an adequate amount of rest.

Also, make sure that you maintain a healthy diet. The food and drinks you put in your body have a huge impact on the way you feel. If you eat poorly at work, you’ll feel lethargic. Also, a diet that’s too strict can make you feel tired, hungry, and irritable.

Pay attention to your mental health. Sometimes you can’t find motivation because your thoughts are preoccupied with something else. Get to the root of your challenges and seek the advice of friends or loved ones. Choose to nurse your body and your mind so that you’re ready for the challenges of each workday.

Stay Active and Motivated

Once your basic personal needs are met, you can turn your attention to fighting the boredom. Ask yourself what you like about your job. Write down as many positive things about your job as you can think of. Life and death are in the power of what you say, so speak positively.

Then write down the things you dislike about your job. Ask yourself, “What am I willing to do to make it the way I want it?” Focus on solutions instead of problems, and your motivation for success will quickly increase.

If you’re bored because your day has become monotonous, seek opportunities to make changes to your daily routine at work. Come up with a new way of doing things. Ask about training programs or other duties you can take on to increase your value and level of interest in your job.

Another powerful approach to stamp out boredom is to seek a mentor. Learn to be the best from someone who performs your job at a high level. Anything is more fun when you’re good at it. A mentor can answer specific questions about your job and help you to find the excitement in every day as well.

Know When It’s Time to Make a Change

Sometimes, boredom is a signal that something’s wrong. You may be in the wrong position to utilize your talents most effectively. Perhaps your employer may be able to direct you to other opportunities that are better suited to your talents, abilities, and interests.

Often, taking part in other hobbies and interests that you’re passionate about on the weekends can cure the boredom you experience on the weekdays. Having something you look forward to can be a powerful antidote. Pursue what makes you happy in your free time and you may find that motivation appears out of nowhere.

Most of all, realize that you deserve success. Set yourself apart from those who settle for the tedious, daily grind. Today, decide to take care of yourself, pursue your passion and make the most of every day at your job. You’ll be glad you did!

Roy Clayton.

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Are you suffering from burnout? Whether it’s caused by work issues, stress at home, relationship challenges, or a combination of all them, it can cause a frightening feeling of hopelessness!

Burnout often causes a feeling of numbness and not knowing how to get your life headed back in the right direction.

Take heart — hope is not lost! There are some strategies you can utilize to overcome burnout, once and for all.

Try these techniques to get relief from burnout:

Don’t blame yourself. Life is hectic and stressful, especially with all the intense demands placed on our shoulders.

· Remember, you’re in control of your destiny. Focus on what you can do, not what you think you should do.

· Be a better version of yourself today than yesterday. Avoid the temptation to compare yourself to others, if you are improving each day then that’s all you ask.

Stop being so serious. With the stress and responsibilities you carry on a daily basis, you may be in need of some plain old silly time. Release your inhibitions and have some fun!

· Making time to have fun will give you a chance to refocus and get your life and priorities back to where they need to be.

Stay healthy. It’s important to stay in peak physical condition when you’re under constant stress. Eat many servings of fruits and vegetables, drink large amounts of water, and exercise.

· Fit exercise into your busy schedule by making an appointment with yourself to exercise, and then keep your appointment!

Improve your time management skills. You may be burnt out because you’re trying to fit a week’s worth of stuff into a single day. Unfortunately, that’s impossible! Learning how to budget the time in your day more effectively will relieve a lot of this time pressure and stress.

· Good time management will lessen the feeling of being overwhelmed, as well as enable you to have the time you need to do what you want to do.

Get enough sleep. This allows your bodies to rest, rejuvenate, and start the upcoming day with more energy. You can also deal with stressful situations better when you’re alert and focused.

· If you adhere to the 8 hours per night rule, you’ll find yourself more focused, levelheaded, and patient.

Final Thoughts on Burnout

No matter how you may try to sugar coat it, modern life isn’t easy.It’s no wonder that sometimes we feel like we can’t juggle everything anymore!

Although these feelings are normal from time to time, they can escalate out of control.

Before we reach that point, it’s important to get our lives back in the right direction. These burnout strategies and tips will enable you to better handle every-day stresses so you can enjoy all the amazing gifts life has to offer!

Roy Clayton.

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After you’ve been working for 20 years or more, it’s natural to assume that you know how to manage your career. However, a study by Harvard Business Review found that mid-career professionals need help if they want to avoid being undervalued and overworked.

Dealing with Fear and Boredom:

Focus on strategy. Distinguish between leading and managing. Think about the purpose and impact of your work as well as how to get it done. Look for opportunities to influence and inspire others.
Ask for feedback. Let your colleagues know that you value their opinions and advice. Thank them for their input and use it to enhance your performance.
Cultivate your network. Warm-up old contacts and reach out to new ones. Schedule at least one coffee date or business lunch a week.
Find a mentor. Find someone you trust with expertise in areas that interest you. Remember that mentoring can be helpful at any stage in your career.
Continue learning. Sign up for training sessions at work and browse online for certification courses.
Practice deliberately. Apply what you learn to your daily work. Set goals for increasing your productivity and accomplishments.
Review yourself regularly. Evaluate your career at least once every six months. Update your resume and social media profiles. Set specific goals to strive for.

Creating Work-Life Balance: 1. Practice self-care. You’re more likely to have a successful career if you make your personal wellbeing a top priority. Eat a nutritious diet, exercise regularly, and stick to a consistent sleep schedule. 2. Strengthen your relationships. Spend time with family and friends. Build a network of support with loved ones who know you and care about you. 3. Maximize your leisure time. Use your hours outside the office wisely. Develop a hobby that challenges and relaxes you. Participate in cultural activities and team sports. 4. Deepen your spirituality. Connect with something larger than yourself. Clarify your values and purpose in life. Pray, meditate, and read inspiring texts each day. Join a spiritual community with others who share your beliefs. 5. Work smarter. Free up more time and energy for the things that matter to you. Plan your week in advance and coordinate errands. Leverage technology to complete tasks faster. Figure out the times of day when your performance peaks and use those hours to focus on your top priorities. 6. Lighten up. You can enjoy life while taking your responsibilities seriously. A cheerful attitude may even help you to achieve more. Take frequent breaks and see the humour in difficult situations. Turn household chores and office paperwork into a game.

Your mid-career years can be an exciting time to learn and grow. You can make dramatic changes like changing jobs or starting a new business or make smaller adjustments in how you approach your current position and daily life.

Roy Clayton

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Having recently completed my second journey through Click funnels; “One funnel away” challenge I learned that a major part of starting a business is to create material that I can turn into products to enable me to be able to over-deliver and serve my customers. But finding the right material to fit well with my niche and at a price that my business can sustain is proving to be an added challenge I need help with, then, part of the challenge mentioned PLR.me.

I noticed two benefits that I liked straight away, firstly the quality of the products and secondly the extremely favourable licence terms, which allowed me to; brand as my own, give it away or sell it, repurpose into other formats, keep 100% of the profits, no attribution or royalties, and that I can use in an unlimited number of projects.

Next, I asked the most obvious question; “how much?” and the quick answer was it’s free, yes that’s right, there’s lots of free content as well as free credit to spend, simply for providing an email address, and creating an account.

If you also want to create a PLR.me account, you will receive an extra 10 credits FREE (worth $20) simply by using my referral link here.

Possibly the main attraction for me is the licence terms. Like most people in the internet marketing business, I want to stay on the right side of the law, and the PLR.me products give me great freedom knowing I’m not breaking any rules.

There is one truth about online marketing that we might not realise; … “Content” is the driving force behind everything online, content is the internet. Created content can be a real asset to your business.

So what do you get for FREE?

1) 2 free Credits per month.

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Within this PDF “Cheat Sheet” you’ll see:

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As well as all this free content I’ve listed here, there is a lot of training, showing you how to use the content, lots of great ideas you might not think of.

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Hope you enjoyed my story.

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It happens to all of us. We reach that dead-end where we simply run out of fresh ideas and we helplessly fumble for solutions that have escaped us. What can we do to get the creative juices flowing again?

One of the best strategies to resolve this dilemma is to use a brainstorming session. The basic technique is easy as 1–2–3:

Think of many ideas in a short period of time.
Jot them all down.
Go back and evaluate each idea’s possibilities.

These brainstorming sessions can be invaluable when trying to come up with fresh, outside the box, ideas so we can work towards an effective solution to a difficult challenge.

Here are five tips to help you make the most of your brainstorming sessions:

Get outside input. Instead of going at it alone, get some help.
Write down all of your ideas. Even if you come up with some wild ideas, write them down anyway.
Be creative and try something different. If you can’t see a solution right away, think of the problem from a fresh perspective. Look at it from a different viewpoint and maybe a new solution will present itself.

Many successful entrepreneurs have a talent for observing people’s wants and needs. Then they find or invent a creative new solution. Watch the world around you and don’t be afraid to experiment with new ideas or unusual solutions.

Try combining ideas. Whether you’re brainstorming on your own or as part of a group, you may need to mash different ideas together. Sometimes great ideas are born as twins — in the course of a brainstorming session you might come up with two halves of a perfect solution. Don’t be afraid to look at the results in an unconventional way.

Some people have started their own businesses by combining their love of baking with their love of dogs to produce their own brand of doggie treats. It’s not a conventional pairing, but it’s one that works!

Ask questions. This works especially well in group brainstorming sessions. Encourage plenty of questions about everyone’s ideas. Questions can lead to a basic idea being fleshed out into a workable solution, and that, of course, is what a brainstorming session is all about!

Ask questions, discuss, or even debate. Approaching solutions from different perspectives helps you see a larger and more accurate picture.

Acquiring problem-solving skills makes our life so much easier! Use these techniques to brainstorm new ideas and solutions, and you’ll discover new fountains flowing with ideas you never knew existed! Problems can become opportunities in disguise. You just may find yourself going from zero to hero in one short brainstorming session. Try it — you’ll like it!

Roy Clayton.

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Goal setting is the true secret to success in any area of life. But although setting a goal may seem simple, achieving it is another question altogether.

Many obstacles and challenges will fly right in your face when you’re going after a goal. Here are 5 time-tested methods that will help get the success you deserve.

Know exactly what your goal is:

Your first task is to discover exactly what your goal is. What will achieving that goal really look like? Be as specific as possible about exactly what your desired end result is. Your success will be a measure of your clarity since an achievable goal plan cannot be created around an unclear, vague “dream.”

If your goal is to create a more successful business, what will that look like? Are you thinking in terms of simply hiring someone else to give you more free time? Are you looking for a very specific monthly profit? Or can your goal be best expressed in terms of a certain lifestyle?

Be willing to pay the “entry fee”

Success takes dedicated planning and effort. In a way, it’s like building a house. In the beginning, all you have is a rough concept. Then you develop a complete set of plans, and you immediately move closer to success. The same is true of creating a better lifestyle, or a more successful business. But there’s always an “entry fee” to be paid for success.

It’s the “full glass” deal. If your life, or your time, is already full to the top, there’s no room for something new. The entry fee is carving out the time to create something new.

Focus on your goal every day:

I’m sure you probably want to achieve your goal as fast as possible. That’s why a clear mental focus is so very important.

Consistent daily focus is absolutely necessary to “burn-in” the new neural pathways you need to create your new goal. Without daily focus, the old mental habits that have kept you from your goal will continue to take over.

Get passionate:

One of the most powerful tools in your “success toolbox” is having a real passion for your goal.

Why passion? Because the intense passionate desire for your goal will help you burn in those new neural pathways even faster. Many scientific studies have shown that intense emotion and passion, are key success tools.

A big PLUS is an intense passion that will also help you rapidly override any inappropriate old “failure messages” stored in your subconscious mind.

Take consistent action:

In many ways, actually taking action can be the most difficult step. Successful goal achievement is built by taking one small action after another.

The word is ACTION! If you commit to taking at least one small action each day, your actions WILL add up and make a difference. So avoid sitting back waiting for that big second when everything will magically “just happen.”

You CAN create whatever you want in life. The secret is to determine exactly what you want, then pursue it passionately. But remember, in the end, only action counts! You can’t just dream about it! You have to DO IT!

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Lemonade stands have been teaching kids about how to run a business for generations. Do you remember your first lemonade stand? This process may be simple, but has all of the elements of a startup business. Let’s look and consider how these principles might apply to our own business.

Even if your neighbourhood was less competitive growing up, your first experience with being an entrepreneur probably made a lasting impression. Some of these lessons still hold true, but others may need to be updated.

Lessons You Can Still Count On

Set your goals. Many stands got launched by the desire for a new bike or the latest video game. Having a specific goal for your business is key and a great help in keeping you motivated.
Line up investors. Your parents may have provided the finances when you were younger, but now, when you have a great idea, you still need the finances.
Create an image. A catchy name and logo draw in potential customers. Create a mission statement and be super creative with your logo, can make an impact.
Make an effort. You proved your work ethic when you gave up hours of your summer vacation running your lemonade stand when you could have been at the beach.
Scout out your location. Go where the customers are. Look for spots with lots of traffic. Facebook groups related to your niche are a great place to find hot traffic.
Team up. Working with a partner always helps. You can enjoy each other’s company and achieve more through cooperation.
Pursue hands-on learning. The first-hand experience makes everything more vivid. You may remember more about your lemonade stand than the university courses you took much more recently.
Know your customers. Simple surveys enable you to figure out what will sell. Let your ideal customer,s opinions direct you, opinions from anyone other than your ideal customer probably needs to be ignored.
Timing is everything. Lemonade stands tend to be seasonal work. Depending on your business it might pay to keep the calendar in mind so you coordinate your initiatives with major holidays and annual events.
Set your hours. Chances are you had to pick times that wouldn’t interfere with your homework and Saturday morning cartoons. Scheduling is a big part of most businesses.
Focus on safety. Now that you’re the one providing adult supervision, safety still matters. Know the best safety practices in your industry and follow them.
Exceed expectations. Now you need to provide massive value and your customers will keep returning.

Lemonade Stand Lessons You May Want to Reconsider

Follow regulations. Today your business has to pay taxes and abide by the laws.
Pay attention to quality. You can stay ahead of the competition by offering superior products and services.
Know your numbers. Now you would be better off mastering pricing and profits to keep your business afloat.
Assess your overhead. Do your research.
Go online. Take advantage of technology in order to become more successful with your business.

Introduce your kids to the tradition next summer. It’s a refreshing way to learn about the world of work.

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Motivation can take you a long way, but you’ll be taken even further if you can find your vision. Your vision will motivate and guide you on your journey to success and personal fulfilment. Trying to succeed at anything without first having a clear vision of what it is you want to accomplish will only lead to you going around in circles and more than likely you will give up out of frustration.

To develop your vision, you must look inside yourself. Vision comes from within, from the spirit or subconscious, whatever you choose to call it. It is said that 90% of what you ca see of an iceberg is under the waterline, and the subconscious is mostly unseen but highly effective for finding your vision. Everyone has a vision that is uniquely their own, and you are no different. The hard part comes in understanding your personal vision and how it applies to your personal motivation plan.

Your vision will most likely not come suddenly like some bolt of lightning out of the sky. Instead, it will grow from your experiences, talents, dreams, and desires, so don’t try to rush it. Instead, keep your motivation high and allow your vision to reveal itself over time.

Five steps to effectively find your vision:

Learn to listen to your inner voice. Since your vision starts from inside you, you should learn to listen and feel what your mind and heart truly desire. What stirs you? What is your greatest desire? What kind of dreams do you have? If what you think you want does not really come from the inner depths of your heart and soul, then you will find it difficult, if not impossible, to not give up before you achieve it.
Prepare yourself mentally. Your vision begins in your mind and heart. It is something that burns within your soul. It should be greater than your past memories, mistakes, and accomplishments. If you know what your vision is, you will have a purpose and won’t get lost on your journey. Discouragement is the outcome of not having a distinct vision. If you don’t know where you’re going or how to get there, the journey will seem, longer and harder.

In order to seek your vision, retreat to a quiet and tranquil place, a place that will allow your mind to think creatively, and concentrate on your vision.

Seek out, other motivated vision seekers. Greatness breeds greatness, and it is for this reason that you should seek out the company of others who can appreciate and support your vision. Hang with the winners and it will keep your motivation high.
Keep a notebook and pen handy. All too often, when seeking a vision, it is easy to forget that it is 90 per cent inspiration,
Don’t try to fully understand your vision. The vision you are seeking will most likely come to you in ways that you won’t fully understand at the moment. That’s okay. Just follow as much of your vision as you can right now, and more will be revealed to you as time goes on.

All truly successful people have a vision that they follow, no matter what challenges they may face, and will stay focused right to their vision’s eventual outcome. Begin following the above steps to seek your vision today and remember that true, lasting success will never come to you until you know what your vision is and how you will follow it. And you will be unstoppable if you combine your personal vision with a healthy dose of motivation.

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If you have definite ideas about how things are or how they should be, you’ve probably had someone tell you to “keep an open mind.” Having an open mind is important to succeed in life.

Embracing, or at least considering, new ideas and technologies are vital to our personal growth.

Are you willing to consider someone else’s opinion?

Can you look at facts that may seem suspect and analyze them without bias? If you’re open-minded, you can be flexible when met with new ideas. It means you can adapt to new experiences.

Being able to think critically is a vital component of being open-minded. In our quickly changing technological world, it’s important to keep an open mind in order to keep up and stay current, rather than missing out on all the new things around us.

Here are some ways to learn how to be open-minded to new ideas:

Decide now that you don’t have to be right all the time.While it’s not unusual for some people to be obsessed with being right, it’s not something that’s looked favourably upon. No one can be right all the time. Stay humble and teachable.
Recognize that there are many reasons why people have certain beliefs. They may be from a different country or have different life experiences that have shaped those beliefs. Someone born at an earlier time would also see things differently than you.
Learn to listen carefully. Rather than jumping in with your opinion, let the other person finish speaking. Then use active, or reflective, listening to understand and clarify their ideas: Repeat back to them what you understood. Respectfully ask questions when you don’t understand or agree with their standpoint.
Look at things from a different perspective. Before deciding that a new idea doesn’t have merit, consider doing some research to understand the concept better. Consider the way the other person explained the idea and see if it makes more sense after you’ve researched it.
“Walk a mile” in someone else’s shoes. Spend some time volunteering in your community. This will allow you to see things from a different perspective and with certain limitations.
Take time to try something new. There’s no better way to open your mind to new ideas than to attempt a new task. Learning new skills or taking up a new hobby can open your mind in ways that nothing else will. Give it a try; you may be pleasantly surprised!

It’s true that being open-minded can be advantageous in many aspects of life, however, don’t be too quick to become open-minded about everything. There may be some deeply held beliefs that you don’t want to leave by the wayside in order to embrace openness. That’s okay!

Recently I completed a marketing course and was told that I needed to find the “who”, rather than the “How”, i.e. find others to do my work, rather than trying to do everything myself, a new idea for me, but I took the advice and looked into the resource list provided. I found plr.me and haven’t looked back; it’s provided me with lots of “done for you” content, that has saved me many hours, I’m glad I was open-minded to new ideas.

You can create a FREE account at plr.me, where you get 2 complimentary credits per month to spend, or you can use my referral link which will give you an extra 10 credits to spend, by going here.

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Mind mapping is a popular technique for visually outlining information. These diagrams can be simple or elaborate, and you can buy software or invent your own designs. Either way, they help you to turn your great ideas into concrete actions.

Benefits of Mind Mapping

Boost your creativity. Mind mapping sparks creative thinking. Forget about editing for a while and focus on getting all your thoughts down on paper. There is a time for editing work, but time also needs to be made for logging our thoughts.
Encourage collaboration. Use mapping as an individual or group activity. Communicating information visually makes it easier for other team members to understand the message and strengthens group memory.
Increase your productivity. You’ll love being able to automate routine tasks.
Learn to be more effective. The dynamic nature of mind mapping is ideal for getting effective results.

How to Get Started With Mind Mapping

Create a central topic. Try to state your main subject in three words or less. Make it the central image of your diagram.
List all the relevant subtopics. Brainstorm about everything related to your main idea. You’ll be adding subtopics as branches using additional lines and shapes branching out from the centre.
Organize your topics by categories and relationships. Now you can start thinking about groupings and the way things relate to each other. This will suggest how to position and connect different elements.
Link to supporting information. To keep your map easy to read,
Assign homework. Get ready for action. Generate challenging assignments. For team activities, give each participant specific responsibilities and a due date.
Review and evaluate. Look for ways to make improvements as you use your mind maps. You may want to make your labels more concise or vary your colour schemes.
Add text. Even though this is a visual exercise, words play a valuable role. Add a legend to explain frequently used symbols. Use callouts for elements that require further notes.
Develop templates. Over time, you may find that you use similar formats over and over. Save your favourite templates to make the process even faster in the future.

How to Apply Mind Mapping

Advance your career. Most people get introduced to mapping at the office.
Make important decisions. You can also extend this visualizing to other areas of your life. When you’re faced with a tough dilemma, sketch out all the pros and cons and the perspectives of different players.
Record your thoughts. Some of your most valuable ideas are likely to pop into your head when you least expect them.
Process large volumes of information. Given the information overload that comes with modern living, it’s easy to see why mapping is becoming more common. Mind mapping is a simple way to deal with a lot of facts in a short time and spot the connections between them.

Mind mapping has the potential to improve your personal and professional lives. It enables better planning, consolidates key information, and triggers meaningful insights. Have fun while you draw your way to a better future.

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For every person on this earth, there is an opinion regarding most things, and Faith is no exception. There are many opinions regarding the truth about what “Faith in God” is, but is there only one opinion that really matters? Can we have faith in God without knowing what His opinion is?

Let’s look at how we can know, without any doubt that we have faith in God and faith that really makes all the difference.

So What exactly is Faith? Hebrews 11 v1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of the things we hope for, being the proof of things we do not see and the conviction of their reality”. Faith perceives as fact what is not revealed to the senses. Faith is tangible but is not visible.

God’s word never asks you to beg for God’s blessings, but to simply receive. To beg God, is not faith, simply receive by believing what God has already promised? Great Faith knows what God has said and knows it’s His will and believes.

Don’t allow yourself to consider or think about a bad report, think about what God says instead. Great Faith is whatever God says about your situation. Consider the good report of what God has said, believe what God says, and you have faith in God.

Your faith in God will enable you to receive, reach out in faith, believe, confess and receive today.

You’ll notice yourself beginning to expect your breakthrough to happen, your dream is now becoming hope, not the same as a “wish”, which is the world’s counterfeit of hope, but an intense expectation that what you’ve believed for is happening, right now.

Your faith is now seeing what is already done in the spirit world and is transferring to the natural world, where you will see it with your natural eyes.

Start right where you are, you might think what you have is small but when mixed with faith in God, that’s big.

When you take God’s powerful creative words into your heart, mix them with faith and speak them with authority, God and you, His covenant partner work together to bring His will into the earth, as it is in heaven.

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Turning an idea into reality is a skill that anyone can learn.

Many entrepreneurs will tell you that ideas are the easy part. It’s the implementation that separates the successful from the unsuccessful. Managing yourself and daily actions are the most important factors. What would you do if you knew failure wasn’t possible?

To create your own reality, take the following steps:

Be clear regarding your objective. Are you clear about what you want? Success is much more likely if your objective is clear and precise. If you’re too vague, the problem-solving functions of your brain will be too confused to operate optimally.
List your resources. Be aware of all the tools you have at your disposal. You have more to work with than you realize. Consider all the people you know that are capable of assisting you. List all of your resources that are relevant to your objective. Perhaps your car, computer, and local library are valuable tools.

One of my favourite resource providers is PLR.me you can create a FREE account and receive an extra 10 credits by using my referral link here.

Consider the resources you’ll require. Make a list of everything you think you’ll need and compare that list to the list you made of your available resources. How will you make up the difference?

Most importantly, ensure you have everything you need to get started. Avoid letting the future stop you from taking action today. If there’s something you’re lacking that you won’t need for six months, you can still get started!

Maintain your awareness of your objective. Keep your objective in the front of your mind. The easiest way to do this is to think about it each day. A simple visualization session twice a day is sufficient. Just remind yourself on a daily basis that you have an idea that you want to bring into reality.
Avoid trying for perfection. Perhaps the biggest obstacle is the belief that success only comes from taking perfect action. This belief is enough to paralyse your efforts. Consistent, steady action is enough to reach your goals. I like the phrase, “Done is better than Perfect”.
Make a plan. Avoid waking up each day without a plan of attack. Know how you’re going to spend your day before you go to bed each night. A simple to-do list will guarantee that you can hit the ground running each day.
Work your plan. Knowing what to do is only half of the puzzle. It’s important to work your plan consistently. Everyone knows how to lose weight, but there are many overweight people on the planet.

Focus on taking simple, effective actions day after day. A river created the Grand Canyon, and your objective is probably less grand.

Evaluate your progress. Provide yourself with regular feedback. Determine a method of measuring your progress and take regular measurements.
Keep going. If you keep working, measuring your progress, and developing an effective approach, how can you fail? You can only fail if you give up. Enjoy and be proud of the progress you’re making each week. Know that your idea will become a reality.

Success isn’t complicated. Success is the result of maintaining focus and taking appropriate action each day. If you don’t quit, failure isn’t an option. Nothing is more exciting than turning a dream into reality. What life will you create for yourself?

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Roy Clayton.

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What’s Next?

After completing Clickfunnels One Funnel Away Challenge, receiving incredible value, what next? How do I find the people I can relate to, help, and make money while I’m doing it?

The challenge can be found here, or if you go to the “One Funnel Away” Challenge, site, you’ll see that it’s $100 to join, which is incredible value for money.

Someone asked, “So tell us about your product or service you’re providing, and who it is that you’re helping”? At present, I can’t answer that question and that’s a little embarrassing, so what’s next for me? If I’m to promote click funnels, then deciding which group of people, and what problems that particular group of people will have, is key.

For example, with going through the one funnel away the challenge, could I offer to go through the challenge with someone, and to build our funnels together, so many people asking for help, they might want to come through the challenge together, I will know the questions that they have.

Maybe someone is new in online business, how and why to use PLR, business ideas in 2021, what are the new industries, if dropshipping isn’t what it was a year ago, certainly online is the big thing right now, but what type?

Work with people getting started in online business, help them create, help other people create their first e-commerce funnel, by going through the OFA challenge, so bring it all together this way. But I need to decide what group of people I need to help?

Which market am I going to go after? Which market could I become the leader in that space, and once I’ve picked the market there is than so many things I could do, which market do I truly understand, and therefore understand the problems and pain points.

I could then create a funnel and give this funnel to my market, give my notes, or systems, why should they buy from me as opposed to other affiliates?

How do affiliates get really good, if I can go after the section of the market that I know, not try to be something for everyone, I need to niche down, the amazing top affiliates all have a particular niche, different types of business that they are trying to help out.

Do I teach my niche people how to get more customers or those who don’t want to do their 9 to 5 job anymore, how to have their own funnels and how to have everything else; even then I would need to niche down, for the particular funnel I was creating.

To be an affiliate for Clickfunnels, you have to make $1000 from other Clickfunnels products first, which shouldn’t be too difficult once I’ve found my niche.

To help me with this important process, I’m going through the one funnel away challenge again, the first week is “offers”, and the first subject of the challenge is the Avatar, narrowing down who this is and what I will help them with. So my decision needs to be made, I can choose any niche, but I have to choose, which niche do I understand the business and the specific language?

While a ship is moving, it can be steered in any direction, but if a ship isn’t moving, turning the wheel won’t have any effect and the ship won't reach its destination. Right now I need to choose and run with my niche, then I’ll be able to steer my business to its destination.

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Roy Clayton.

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I’m very much at the beginning of my journey, and I understand that running a small business isn’t easy, even during the best of times, but then I read some statistics by the United States small business association and I wonder?

30% of small businesses fail within two years.

50% fail within five years.

Only 25% of business last 15 years or longer.

Every small business owner I’ve heard of has said that running a small business is challenging. On top of this is the possibility that if circumstances get tough, running a business becomes an even greater challenge.

Throughout the years, many events have occurred that placed a squeeze on businesses; in the Great Depression, people jumped out of buildings because their businesses failed, World War I and World War II, The Cold War, the 2008 housing market collapse, and now the coronavirus pandemic we are presently going through in 2020.

During these difficult times, many small businesses folded under the pressure. They simply weren’t able to keep going. But many businesses have survived these incredibly challenging circumstances. Some of them have even thrived.

The point is that the business I’m starting right now has to make it, even through hard times, I’ll need to get creative, I’ll have to take massive action, and I’ll need to make tough decisions, this may be difficult, but I must not Give Up.

Managing my mindset.

I’ve only recently completed what I believe is the best internet marketing course you can find, the One Funnel Away Challenge, hosted by clickfunnels, you can go to the sales page here. The whole first week of this challenge concentrated solely on belief. Every lesson emphasised why belief is the most important part of our business, and without the correct mindset, my business is unlikely to succeed.

I learnt that if my business is struggling, it’s absolutely essential to manage my mindset, when things get tough, it’s really easy to enter a downward mental spiral.

I understand that I’m likely to face challenges, so what will I need to do? Work to stabilize and turn around my business, most important to maintain a positive mindset, a positive mindset also means that I am resolved to not give up.

Almost every great business leader has endured struggles, they are successful because they persevered and were resilient if I want my business to succeed, and I need mental toughness.

To overcome a negative mindset I need to be able to identify unhelpful mental patterns as they occur.

If negative thoughts arise, question them, is what I’m thinking really true?

Avoid allowing the same negative thoughts, as I shut these down, I will replace with the positive truth.

As I push through problems and challenges, I will remember why I got into business in the first place. I will seek to tap into the emotions and desires that originally pushed me to create my business, in the first place.

Thank you,

Roy Clayton.

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I’m journaling my way through Click funnels’, “One Funnel Away” Challenge, and we’ve reached “The Final Mission”, the end of the challenge, so this final teaching from Stephen Larson is a review of some of the main parts, and the “capstone” of this challenge, as well as a look at; what is the next step? Stephen has titled this teaching; “The 3 Lucrative Funnel Foundations, every business needs”. As this is the final teaching, it will also be my final journal of this incredible challenge.

What an amazing challenge this has been, I personally don’t know of any other internet marketing course that could come close to offering the value this challenge has. I hope you’ve enjoyed my journey through this challenge.

The challenge can be found here, or if you go to the “One Funnel Away” Challenge, site, you’ll see the sales funnel and that it’s $100 to join the challenge, which is incredible value for money.

Thank you.

Roy Clayton.

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I'm recording my daily journey as I progress through Click Funnel’s One Funnel Away Challenge. In my opinion, the best internet marketing course, ever, at a price everyone can afford, and receive massive value from.

The challenge can be found here, or if you go to the “One Funnel Away” Challenge, site, advertised as a 30-day challenge, but basically it’s a six-week course, once you include pre and post weeks... Enjoy.

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I’m journaling my way through Click funnels’, “One Funnel Away” Challenge, and we are presently is the post or “warm down” week of the challenge, and Eli has a live coaching call, titled; “Achieving Success by Design”, which I want to continue my journey with now.

Eli starts by walking us through all the bonuses within the member’s area, as well as how to receive a free “One funnel Away”, T-shirt, and how to apply for a “One comma club” award, which is for anyone who has taken $1,000 in revenue from their funnel during the challenge.

Advice on which click funnels Facebook groups we should join, as well as coaching calls taking place that we might find useful. Eli walked us through the many resources available for members of click funnels.

Eli’s main training is introduced by the statement; “success won’t happen by chance, it happens by design”, how we need to make a decision and move forward, then don’t look back. How we need to structure, and why structure can become addictive. Eli has always researched and investigated the latest strategies for achieving success through goal setting.

Goal setting is planning out a realistic pathway; a well-planned goal can normally be achieved, practicing goal setting will ultimately allow me to achieve my goals.

I need to be willing to establish a work ethic, which needs to be enjoyable, and I need to find a way to make it enjoyable. The levels of my goals don’t really matter, if I want to be at a certain level of achievement in, six months, one, or five years, it doesn’t matter. I need to use basic principles to structure my pathway, designed to give me effective goal-setting skills.

Lacking clear reasons to obtain my objective is the main reason for failing to reach my goals. An objective that doesn’t have a strong reason is unlikely to succeed, so in this case, it might be better to change the objective, to one that has a strong reason.

I shouldn’t take this lightly this has the power to change lives and make dreams a reality, but first, I make the decision that I will not only go through this information, but I will actually put it into practice. We have a choice; to continue living our lives the way we have been living them, or discover the secrets that only have been shared with the few. I can break big goals into smaller parts and review regularly, then importantly; take massive action.

Eli then looks at our Conscious v subconscious mind, and explains, “Where we focus, our goes energy flows”, and uses the example of a downhill skier, who will go through the course in their mind, imagining every gate, before going down the course for real.

Eli asks us to put ourselves 90 days from today, the more detail the better the outcome, we have to see ourselves attaining our goals.

I will continue improving myself by reading personal or business development books each day, listening to good podcasts, attending live events, webinars, seminars, company events, TED Talks, Etc. This is only the beginning, just another way to grow. Like Lou Holtz says, “In this world, you’re either growing or you’re dying so get in motion and grow.”

Eli then continued with a Q&A session for 90-minutes, answering questions from other people on this challenge, and sharing screens to help with people’s funnels.

What an amazing challenge this is, I continue to journal this "warm down" week, see you then.

Thank you.

Roy Clayton.

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But God already had a plan to restore the relationship with us back to how He originally intended it to be.

Jesus died to set us Free Why did Jesus die to set us free? What did Jesus’ death set us free or save us from?

Most people know Jesus died so that we could be saved or have salvation from being eternally separated from God. But what does salvation mean?

Salvation Includes a life of freedom and deliverance from the dominion of sin in this life.

Jesus died to make us Righteous...

Why did Jesus die to make us righteous?2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him”. Jesus died for us and rose again, He purchased for us a total and complete redemption which required that Jesus endure a physical and spiritual death.

Jesus had no sin. He was not born with a spiritual nature of sin like we are (Matthew 1:23), and He never committed any sin while He was on the earth. Hebrews 4:15, explains that Jesus was, “tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning”.

Jesus died so that we can choose What everything comes down to is a choice. When a person chooses to receive Jesus as Lord of their life, the bible says, they become a brand new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Where will I spend eternity? This is a great question to ask yourself.

If you would like to receive the gift that God has for you today, say this prayer with your heart out loud…

You can now say; “I am now reborn! I am a Christian, a child of Almighty God! I am saved!”

Blessings,

Roy Clayton.

www.uberfaith.com

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I'm recording my daily journey as I progress through ClickFunnel's One Funnel Away Challenge. In my opinion, the best internet marketing course, ever, at a price everyone can afford, and receive massive value from.

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What an amazing challenge this is, we do have some teaching next week, as we move into a “warm-down” week, I can see there is at least one 2-hour live coaching call scheduled, so I will continue to journal this teaching too. So see you then.

Thank you.

Roy Clayton.

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Today we continue week 4 off, Click funnels’, “One Funnel Away” Challenge, with mission 5 titled, “Funnel Audibles”.

Funnel Audibles is covered in detail, starting on page 368 of Russell Brunson’s “DOTCOM Secrets”, you can get a free copy of this bestseller by going here. Just pay for S&H.

An amazing final day and an amazing course, we do have some teaching this weekend as we review the teaching this week, and we do have some calls next week as we move into a “warm-down” week, so I will continue with journaling this teaching too. So see you tomorrow as we continue with the weekend missions of this fourth week.

Thank you.

Roy Clayton.

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Jesus died to restore our relationship with God

Jesus died to set us Free

Jesus died to make us Righteous

Jesus died so we could be “Born Again”

Jesus died so that we can choose

Where will I spend eternity? This is a great question to ask yourself.

Let’s quickly look at what the Bible says about this very important subject?

That’s you and me…

Here’s my prayer for you… “Lord Jesus bless those who are reading this with long and healthy lives, Jesus makes yourself real to them and do a quick work in their hearts. If they have never personally called upon the name of the Lord Jesus I pray that they will do so now”.

If you would like to receive the gift that God has for you today, say this prayer with your heart out loud…

This is good news: when you asked Jesus to come into your heart and to forgive you, he heard you, so I tell you today that all of your sins are forgiven and you are saved. Always remember to run to God, not from God, because he loves you and has a great plan for your life.

You can now say; “I am now reborn! I am a Christian, a child of Almighty God! I am saved!”

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The challenge can be found here, or if you go to the “One Funnel Away” Challenge, site, advertised as a 30-day challenge, but basically it’s a six-week course, once you include pre and post weeks... Enjoy.

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I’m presently journaling my journey as I go through Click funnels; “One funnel away”, challenge and an important part of the challenge is to create material that I can turn into products to ultimately add together to make an offer. But finding the right material to fit well with my niche is proving to be an added challenge I need help with.

The material can be whatever will help serve my customers best. As I was looking at various methods of creating relevant products, and deciding if I had the time to create what I needed or if I needed to outsource some of the work, part of the challenge mentioned PLR.me.

Could this be what I’m looking for? My first impressions were good so I decided to look deeper, could PLR.me help me to create some of the products I needed?

Next, I asked the most obvious question; “how much” and the quick answer was anything from $1 up to around $300 for some of the bundles but as everything is purchased in “credits” and at differing prices, the price per product depended on how I purchased my credits, the more credits I purchase the cheaper the products.

So the next question I asked myself is, how many credits am I likely to need, and right now I’m not sure. There is a “pay as you go” option, so maybe I will start here.

Then an obvious first step appeared A FREE ACCOUNT, as well as 2 free credits per month, for nothing more than setting up an account, so with nothing to lose I created my account. If you also want to create a free PLR.me account, you can use my referral link and go here.

Now I need to find the products that will help me create products and save time with the sales funnels I’m working on, at this present time, and purchase the credits I need, but for sure this is a resource I will invest in for a number of reasons:

I like how I can create content for my business, and then re-use again and again.

I can edit and re-purpose the content as much as I need, to fit my niche.

I like the suite of 12 content marketing software tools, that are included in a monthly subscription, tools that I’m sure will save me time and prove useful.

I’m sure I will need to use other platforms to create content, and this will involve paying others, but I like how the PLR.me content is done for me already and will drastically reduce my need to manage people directly.

I can see it will have many uses, I’m going to use PLR.me content for Emails, podcasts, Graphics, magazines, lead magnets, events, articles, hand-outs, videos, e-books and audiobooks, blog posts, webinars, courses, and I’m sure I will think of some more uses over time.

If you also want to create a free PLR.me account, please use my referral link and go here.

Thank you for your time, hope you enjoyed my story.

Roy Clayton.

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Part of the challenge is to tell my personal "origin story" which I've recorded here...

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The challenge can be found here, or if you go to the “One Funnel Away” Challenge, site.

Advertised as a 30-day challenge, but basically it’s a six-week course, once you include pre and post weeks... Enjoy.

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I want to tell you about, the best internet marketing course, ever. This my daily journal as I go through the challenge and today is Pre-Training day 2.

It’s advertised as a 30-day challenge, but basically it’s a six-week course, once you include pre and post weeks... Enjoy.

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Continuing my daily journal, of the best internet marketing course, ever - with Pre-Training Day 1.

The challenge can be found here, or if you go to the “One Funnel Away” Challenge, site, you’ll see the sales funnel and you’ll see that it’s $100 to join the challenge, which is incredible value for money. The start date for the challenge is displayed, challenges run concurrently every two weeks, and the course actually lasts a total of six weeks. It’s advertised as a 30-day challenge, but basically it’s a six-week course, once you include pre and post weeks... Enjoy.

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I want to tell you about, the best internet marketing course, ever. This course I want to tell you about is at a price that everyone can afford, it’s a course that you’re going to receive massive value from, as well as learn Marketing Secrets worth thousand.

The challenge can be found here, or if you go to the “One Funnel Away” Challenge, site, you’ll see the sales funnel and you’ll see that it’s $100 to join the challenge, which is incredible value for money. The start date for the challenge is displayed, challenges run concurrently every two weeks, and the course actually lasts a total of six weeks. It’s advertised as a 30-day challenge, but basically it’s a six-week course, which I’ll explain on the podcast... Enjoy.

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