A funny thing happens when a new year starts. For many of us, we craft these resolutions, these goals for the new year, as a way of making a fresh start to the year. Here’s a few tips to make those goals stick. 1. They have to be achievable. 2. They have to be measurable.…
I’ve often said that cutting bottled water out of your budget will save you money, and it’s a topic that’s come up on the Financial Aid Podcast, but I’m really amused by this story in the Metrowest Daily News. The water coming out of the sink in my kitchen is Ice Mountain’s source as well…
“There is a greater darkness than the one we fight. It is the darkness of the soul that has lost its way. The war we fight is not against powers and principalities, it is against chaos and despair. Greater than the death of flesh is the death of hope, the death of dreams. Against this…
I get a lot of email. When I came back from vacation this morning, I faced hundreds and hundreds of emails, from status reports to pitches and everything in between. How did I whittle this down to something manageable? When I face a lot of email on the desktop client, there are a lot of…
Five Step Method of Protecting Yourself From Negative Influences : Fridays Friday is about protection. Protection, in the traditional sense, is the mental state of actively burning away all of the negative influences you’re aware of in your life. Clear your mind if your schedule permits, and grab your media library. Indulge in a short…
Five Step Method of Protecting Yourself From Negative Influences : Thursdays Thursday is about mental focus. Correct thought, in the traditional sense, means thinking clearly, unimpeded by runaway distractions of every kind. Clear your mind if your schedule permits, and grab your media library. Indulge in a short movie clip, song, or personal saying that…
Five Step Method of Protecting Yourself From Negative Influences : Wednesdays Wednesday is about communication. Correct communication, in the traditional sense, means speaking with purpose. Clear your mind if your schedule permits, and grab your media library. Indulge in a short movie clip, song, or personal saying that emphasizes ways of communicating effectively, powerfully, and…
Five Step Method of Protecting Yourself From Negative Influences : Tuesdays Tuesday is all about action. Correct action, in the traditional sense, means doing things with purpose. Clear your mind if your schedule permits, and grab your media library. Indulge in a short movie clip, song, or personal saying that emphasizes decisive action and reaching…
Five Step Method of Protecting Yourself From Negative Influences : Mondays Monday is the traditional start of the work week. It’s a great day to reboot, a great day to start fresh. If your schedule permits it, start off each Monday with a brief meditation session. Bear in mind meditation doesn’t need to be sitting…
Five Step Method of Protecting Yourself From Negative Influences There’s a lot of chaos and negativity in the world; a quick glance at the evening news is practically enough to send anyone to the psychiatrist. Negative energy, negative thinking, can sap you of your energy and torpedo your motivation. There is, however, a proven five…
