Usually when we want something, we envision what we will do to celebrate when we get it. We wait to reward ourselves. What we do not realize at the beginning is that the work involved in obtaining our goal is difficult. Because change is hard, we often give up before we reach the goal. The secret to not giving up along the way, is to celebrate each step you take towards the goal.
Read MoreIt may seem that recent events, which were out of your control, have totally disrupted life as you knew it. No matter how crazy your life seemed before the pandemic, this new reality swooped in and disrupted any semblance of normal daily life. Your plans for school, business, vacation and even the freedom to eat at your favorite restaurant abruptly ended. It is times like this when people ask themselves, “What do I do now?”
Read MoreDoesn’t it seem that just as you find clarity in something you want, and you commit to going for it, life throws you an unexpected challenge? These challenges test how committed you are. US Admiral William Frederick Hansley, Jr. said, “There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.”
In the past few months, we have all faced the great challenge of a pandemic. This crisis is unlike anything most generations living have ever seen and has affected the entire global population. While trying to protect ourselves by social distancing and staying at home, the uncertainty of our health and economy has shaken many to their core.
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