The 3 Main Obstacles to Your Personal Growth and Development

As humans, our inherent nature is to be positive. We all tend to gravitate towards positivity rather than to negativity, but why do we seem to move to the negative side sometimes? Are negative thoughts really a part of us? What are the obstacles that keep us from reaching our highest potential? There are three main reasons why our growth and personal development is hindered and unfortunately, we just don’t notice most of them.

1. Closed-mindedness: Many times, we are so narrow-headed that we block our minds from accepting new opinions and fresh ideas. We feel “cozy” in our comfort zones and as a result we are never able to step out of the “box” of life.

2. Lack of time management: We all know that if we don’t manage our time properly, our schedule will go out the door. Imagine what it takes to plan something. What will happen if you set goals but never measure up to what is expected? Nothing but a broken dream. All the planning and build up for success in that goal will never materialize without appropriate time management. When you are ahead of time you will always benefit.

3. Distractions: We tend to give in to distractions and it often takes our personal progress down another path. Distractions always seem to affect us most when we are overloaded with deadlines and tasks to accomplish. The internet offers many distractions, such as Facebook and YouTube, and for internet marketers, a day’s progress can be sabotaged by spending hours on these addicting sites!

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10 Inspiring Thoughts for Tough Times

Hi Friends. I get these emails each day and on Friday’s there is usually a story that is relevant to my site and what it takes to get by in life. So here again is another, Friday Story.

-Jeremy

By Noah benShea
Difficult financial times often inspire people to become more extraordinary. Challenge and adversity can push people toward their own greatness. It can launch you on a deeper personal journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and a life of meaning. As you explore ways to gather strength and improve self-esteem, remember, it is not so much about what you have but who you are. May these tips inspire you. May you go from strength to strength and be a source of strength to others.
Broke Is Not Broken
Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet.

Having Less Doesn’t Mean You Are Less
Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.

Savor Life and Slow Down
When you’re in a hurry, go slowly. The faster you go in life the sooner it is a blur.

Prayer Creates a New Path
Prayer creates a path where there is none and turns your stumbling blocks into building blocks.

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A Marketer’s Attention Span

Within the rise of social media, the idea of whether the Internet is making us less intelligent has been discussed by many. Some say social media sites, such as Facebook and YouTube, create too many distractions. And others discuss the rise of the iGeneration (iPod, iPhone) which may allow for users to be capable of skillful multi-tasking. Over time, this repetitive use can help individuals or not help.

There is no doubt that the use of internet and technology is gaining momentum and those not taking part are left behind.

But are people getting addicted to these forms of distraction?

Now here’s a challenge…

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Lost Your Focus — or Your Hope?

In just a few weeks we’ll be entering the fourth quarter of the year and many of us have lost focus on the goals we set during January.

It’s always hard to keep your eye on the ball for the entire year, but this year has been even more challenging than most for many people.

Well there’s still hope. In fact, the 90 days we have in the fourth quarter (beginning October 1) is more than enough time to achieve some pretty incredible results. Stop and think about it:

90 days is usually plenty of time to see a significant result from a weight loss plan. Most businesses are launched during a 90-day period and many, many books are written in 90 days. In fact, Napoleon Hill wrote the classic Think and Grow Rich in under 90 days.

Our four seasons are 90 days apart. You can go from the harshest of Winter to the overflowing, abundant life of Spring in just 90 days. Most of our agricultural crops have a 90-day growing period. From seed to harvest in 90 days. It works with plants…and it works with dreams and goals.

Does that give you some hope that you might have a shot at turning this year around in the next few months?

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Are You Living by Design?

Are you living life by chance or by design? Living by design takes a few simple but neglected steps including purpose, discipline, and one other…

In order to take the first steps towards living by design, you first need to create a purpose for yourself. Find the “why” for you. When you keep the “why” before you, decisions become straightforward. Zig Ziglar, in his great audio program called “Goals,” gives us two questions to ask as we make choices:

1.)   Is it morally right and fair to everyone involved?

2.)   Does it get me closer or further from my primary objective?

With a clear, created purpose and these questions, life becomes clear and you will know the direction you are moving. It’s up to you to find and achieve your best and highest calling. Will you do it? Read the rest of this entry