Articles discussing motivational ideas and concepts
Trade Things for Experiences Day 23 – Empowerment Challenge. We live in a material society where our main goal seems to be to acquire more stuff. We buy bigger cars, bigger houses, and of course, lots and lots of stuff to fill these houses. The idea is that we can buy empowerment by buying more …
There are all sorts of different ways to practice mediation. Some will have you focus on your breathing; some will have you focus on your body.
Giving Back Makes Us Happier Day 21 – Empowerment Challenge. When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait for Christmas. It was all about the presents I would get. I’d spend days and weeks anticipating and trying to guess what Mom and Dad would get me this year. I’d make wish lists and circle things …
If increased empowerment is your goal, I suggest you work on making sure you think and communicate in a positive way. Why is thinking important?
Treasure the first few green sprouts at the end of winter. Laugh with your kids and play in the first snow of winter. Bask in the sun and look at how the light plays over the water on a hot summer day.
Try your best to see the positive side of things. Yes, there are undeniably sad and bad situations in our lives, but even so, most of them have a little flicker of something good in them as well.
It’s all good and well to resolve to feel more gratitude and become happier. Putting it into action is a little harder said than done. Thankfully there’s a simple little tool that will help you stay on track – a journal. A gratitude journal is a wonderful thing and something that can have a surprisingly big positive impact on your life. Best of all, you don’t need anything fancy. Grab a notebook and a pen, or if you prefer, boot up your computer and open up a word document.
When All Else Fails, Fake It Day 16 – Empowerment Challenge. Here’s an interesting expression: “Fake It ‘Till You Make It”. You usually hear it in the business and show business world. The idea is that if you look like a success, others around you will treat you like a successful person and will send …
Make It a Point to Make Someone’s Day Day 15 – Empowerment Challenge. Here’s an interesting exercise for you. Head out to do your errands, drive to work, or get to school and make it a point to make someone else’s day today. It could be something as simple as giving someone a big smile. …
Boost Your Confidence and Become Happier Day 14 – Empowerment Challenge. Think back to some of the happiest times in your life. Chances are that these are also the days when you felt your most confident. Maybe you excelled at sports during that time, or you aced a project at work. Confidence can be a …
