By Erin Pavlina
How do you react to setbacks in your life? Do you get upset and angry? Rant about the unfairness of fate? Plot revenge against those wronged you? Do you curl up in a ball and mope? Does depression and a sense of defeat overwhelm you? Do you shut down, completely unable to move on?
What if what we think are major setbacks in our lives are actually blessings in disguise? What if these personal disasters are not disasters at all? What if a setback is the only way to untangle a knot and move you forward on your path? What if problems, personal disasters, and setbacks are mechanisms used to get you off of one path and onto another?
Years ago my boyfriend broke his leg. I took him to the hospital where they x-rayed his leg and found he’d broken his ankle. Big bummer... More...
By Darren Rowse
This guest post is by Michael Alexis of WriterViews.
In this post, I’m going to show you the exact steps one blogger used to earn over $1 million.
Not long ago, I interviewed Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich. If you’re serious about making money blogging, then you need to read this interview.
But a heads-up: this post is long and extremely detailed. It took me over 20 hours to write. It will take you about 15 minutes to read. If you like, you can download a PDF of the entire article here.
I know you may be skeptical about the $1 million, so let’s start by looking at the facts.
Ramit Sethi and I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Ramit’s advice on money has been featured on CNN, Wall Street Journal, ABC News, FOX Business, PBS, The New... More...
By Barrie Davenport
Do you ever find yourself exhausted with guest posting to build traffic on your blog?
It’s hard enough to keep cranking out useful content for your own blog, but then you have to come up with more unique ideas and articles to pitch to other blogs. I often have trouble letting go of a good guest post I’ve written. I want to share it with my own readers rather than giving it away!
And even when I do offer up a post to another blogger, there’s no guarantee that it will get accepted. (Although I do try to pitch a concept to another blogger before I write the post. If they accept, then I write the post. This also forces me to let it go!)
Guest posting is the... More...
By Tess Marshall
Offer others your wisdom. Don't give unasked for advice. Accept that everyone isn't on your path. Pay for your dates dinner. Plant a tree. Learn to love yourself. Stop whining. Change what you complain about. Let the rest go. Get involved in something you believe in. Believe in yourself. Enjoy your journey. Learn how to deal with anger, yours, and others. Use music to change your mood. Compliment others often. Never leave kind words unsaid. Don't save your good stuff for later. Affection isn't earned, it's freely given. Live with less of everything…except love. Visit Alaska. Have a “Yes” so big it allows you to say “No.” Learn how to say, “No, that’s not going to work for me.” ... More...
By Leo Babauta
‘Don’t panic.’ ~Douglas Adams
Why is it that we cannot break the bad habits that stand in our way, crushing our desires to live a healthy life, be fit, simplify, be happier?
How is it that our best intentions are nearly always beaten? We want to be focused and productive, exercise and eat healthy foods, stop smoking and learn to get rid of debt and clutter, but we just can’t.
The answer lies in something extremely simple, but something most people aren’t aware of:
We don’t know how to cope with stress and boredom in a healthy way.
The bad habits we’ve formed are often useful to us, in dealing with stress and boredom. Consider the bad habits that fit this bill:
Smoking Internet procrastination Eating... More...
By Christine Louise Hohlbaum
Many thanks to Psychology Today reader Kallin, who pointed me to this mind map, courtesy of LearningFundamentals.com.au. It beautifully illustrates how we can regain control of the things we do in the time that we have.
Happy Monday Morning, All!
Simple Ways to Slow - Courtesy of LearningFundamentals.com.au
Filed under: energy, Health, management, procrastination, productivity, slow food, Slow Living, Stress, technology, Work, workplace Tagged: just say no, mindmap, power of slow, task management, technology, time management, work-life balance, workflow ... More...
By Alex Blackwell
The journey is the reward. – Chinese Proverb
Life is a remarkable journey that is travelled no matter if we like the road conditions, or not.
And even though our journeys may take separate paths, I think most of us want the some things in life – we want to be loved, to be happy and to make the most of the time we have.
By sharing our journeys, we provide inspiration, hope and a sense of connectedness that goes beyond how we might otherwise see each other. Simply put, the journey to becoming ourselves is a little less intimidating, and a little more empowering when it is shared. There’s strength in numbers and the collective wisdom of many is more enlightening than the singular wisdom of one.
So, here’s my journey. I share it minus the millions of... More...
By Mary Jaksch
A guest post by David Masters of inkably: tell better stories.
Isaac Asimov, one of the big three science fiction writers of the twentieth century, published over 500 books including novels, short story collections and non fiction, making him one of the most prolific writers of all time.
Asked by Writer’s Digest magazine for the secret to his prolific writing, Asimov said:
“I guess I’m prolific because I have a simple and straightforward style.”
~Isaac Asimov (500 books)
Could it really be that easy?
Write clearly, in a conversational voice
Writing clearly, in a simple and straightforward style allows you to write fast.
At the same time, when you write fast, you don’t stop to process your thoughts . You put them... More...
By Alisa Bowman
I’m starting a new occasional feature here at ProjectHappilyEverAfter.com. Periodically, as issues come up in my marriage, I will write two-part posts like the following. In part 1, you’ll hear about the issue and have a chance to tell me what you think I should do about it. In Part 2, you’ll find out how I resolved it (or didn’t).
Let’s get started.
The Problem of Too Much Poop In the Yard, Part 1
I’ve told you all about the new puppy that has come into my life. To fully understand this issue, it’s important for you to know that I never truly wanted this puppy. We already have an aging dog, one that I adopted from a shelter nearly 12 years ago. He’s a sweetheart and my buddy. He still runs with me. I’m quite fond of him. He’s completely devoted to me. I didn’t want... More...
By Angela Artemis
Going without goals an update in the Year of the Dragon
As of January 23, we officially entered the Chinese New Year of the Dragon.
The Chinese Fortune Calendar website describes the year of the dragon this way,”The Chinese consider the dragon to be unpredictable, untouchable and, people cannot see its head and tail at the same time. Therefore, we might see something unexpected happening in 2012.”
I don’t know a thing about Chinese Astrology but, the Year of the Dragon is fitting for my decision to “go without goals” in 2012. I chose to follow my intuition or what some people refer to as their “bliss,” instead of making resolutions this year.
Following your intuition is known to attract “fortunate... More...
By Darren Rowse
This guest post is by Andrea Wren from Butterflyist.com,
Did you know that I like to have sex on roller coasters? Yes, there’s nothing that does it for me more than wondering if my partner will puke at the point of, um, no return. Okay I’m fibbing. I can’t even imagine how difficult big dipper hanky panky would be, but I got you listening, didn’t I?
While I was being a little devious, and you’re now going to be a tiny bit disappointed that I’m not going to talk about my fetish for fairground frolics, I’ve demonstrated two things:
A strong hook in the introductory paragraph of your post is crucial to grab the reader’s interest. Your hook should be linked to what you’re actually writing about, otherwise the reader will feel like they’ve been duped once they continue.
But... More...
By Arvind Devalia
Are you playing big yet in your life? If not, then why not?
Remember it’s time to be bold and think big in 2012.
In my coaching work with various clients, I am meeting more and more people who really want to play big and make a contribution to the world.
It’s really heartening for me that there are so many people in the world who want to make a true difference to others. At he same time they want to make the most of their own life.
“What is my life if I am no longer useful to others?” – Goethe
What’s becoming clear to me is this – the moment you commit to a bigger game, the small things in your life just drop away.
The moment you commit to a bigger vision for your life, everything else falls into perspective.
Nothing... More...
By Alex Blackwell
When the world says, ‘Give up,’ Hope whispers, ‘Try it one more time.’ – Author Unknown
Article written by contributor Jarrod Clark of Optimistic Journey.
Once again, we’ve entered into a season of new beginnings, and we’re facing the same yearly traditions. Many people are reflecting. Some are letting go of things. And others are making plans to set resolutions and bring about positive change into their everyday lives.
It’s great to set goals and resolutions for the future. But what happens if you slip off? What happens when things don’t go the way you want them to? What happens when unexpected obstacles come along the way? Do you forfeit your resolutions until next year?
These are all questions that we should ask ourselves.... More...
