Archive for the 'Self Discipline' Category

Lies, Damn Lies, and Healthy Exercise

Have you ever run the same conversation in your head over and over again?  You might find that after looking at it for a while you will notice a certain circular pattern.  Of course that’s part of the problem,,,, we don’t look at it.  That loop of thinking is taking us in a circle, and [...]

Peeling Off Layers of the Onion

Some say that this personal transformation work is like peeling layers of an onion.  That might be because it can cause you to cry a lot. Instead I liken it to cleaning.  Big cleaning, like a road or driveway after a flood. (Think of it as a Pathway if you want.)  First time through you [...]

The Cause of Procrastination is the Ego

Procrastination – How it is driven by Ego and How to Stop. How many times do we say we are going to do something, and then don’t to it?   How many times do we say we are going to do something, notice we don’t do it, and still don’t do it?  We are procrastinating.  Even [...]

Practical Wisdom from Barry Swartz

Practical Wisdom Talk by Barry Swartz From the TED Talks Archives: We can’t solve our problems by laying down a set of rules and pretending that following them to the letter will produce desired results. There are consequences for having rules, and they are not always good.

What Should I Do

What should I do? When you ask this question to someone else,,, you are opening the door to giving away your personal power and creating a victim mindset.   This is a dangerous question to ask.  At the same time guidance can be helpful. In the early stages of our personal development we ask many questions.  [...]