Category archive: Motivation
21 Inspirational Quotes about Never Giving Up
What is “inspiration” to you? If you were to look up the definition it would tell you that it is “a sudden feeling of enthusiasm, or a new idea that helps you to do or create something“. That’s a text-book definition of the word, but to me it is so much more than that. Inspiration…
DetailsWhat habits do you do daily in your pursuit for excellence?
Every morning I wake up and ask myself the following question: “What habits do I do daily in my pursuit for excellence?” In answering this question, I visualize my day. I plan out my commitments, my personal time, my family time and of course my time for fitness. The 4 areas of my life I…
DetailsTest and Re-test to gauge progress towards reaching goals
One amazing commonality between people who focus on constantly improving is that they write things down. Whether they focus on improving their health, wealth or any other personal goal, they document it in writing. It’s easy to think about a goal, it’s easy to tell someone about it, but when you write it down and revisit…
DetailsTime to suck it up Buttercup (belief goes both ways)
”Your level of optimism is determined by how you explain things to yourself. Think positively.” ~ Brian Tracy Isn’t it funny how sometimes the advice we share with others should be said to ourselves? At times I catch myself saying negative sideways comments which serve no one, especially me. Nothing is ever gained by “poor…
DetailsPower of Positive thinking and basic rules to live by
With 2012 coming to a close I reflect back on a year that was, for lack of a better word, awesome! Personally I’ve seen many changes in myself by way of family successes, personal growth, physical performance in my sport and professional accomplishments. Reflecting back on 2012 there are too many milestones to list as my…
DetailsStaying motivated is a challenge at times
Motivation, is (defined by Psychology.About.com) the “process that initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation is what causes us to act.” “It involves the biological, emotional, social and cognitive forces that activate behavior.” In our everyday lives it is typically meant to describe why we do what we do. As I’ve always maintained, motivation can’t…
DetailsForget Resolutions, Create New Year’s Solutions that work
Year after year I hear from friends, family and peers how much they hate New Year’s Resolutions. They’re vehemently positive in this regards as if the act of setting a New Year’s Resolution is forced upon them. I find this whole ritual hilarious! Year after year, “getting healthier and fitter” are in the running for…
DetailsHow to live to be a 100 years old
Want to live to be a 100 years old? How much of the U.S. population reaches 100 years old? A mere .0173%. But that number has increased from just .0015% in 1950. So, you have a small chance of living to be 100, but you have more say in the matter than you might think….
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