Removing the Distractions You Face While Pursuing Your Goals + MORE

“A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.”
Stanley Kubrick
“It’s not what a movie is about, it’s how it is about it.”
Roger Ebert
I don’t know if I have mentioned it here on the blog before but I love movies…

Personal development can be fun. But often times, it can also feel like a chore. You have to do this, and practice that, and you don’t really feel like it, and you’re not seeing fast enough improvements, and you’re frustrated and disheartened.

In the long term, if you wanna keep developing yourself and see meaningful changes in your life, it’s important for personal development to be fun; to be able to enjoy the journey, not just the destination…

I can be ‘mindless’ or ‘thoughtless’; I can be ‘mindful’ or ‘thoughtful’; and I can be ‘mind-free’ or ‘thought-free’; but not until I confidently know the difference.
Mindless & Thoughtless are not the same.
Being Mindless is a lack of rational thinking…

It’s fairly easy to be happy when life is treating you well.  But what about when the s**t is hitting the fan, you feel like you have no control and nothing is going your way?
Why how you think and feel about it all is your choice.
You can choose to throw your hands in the air, be a victim and forever proclaim the world to be a bad place, out to get people…

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By Jean Powell
What is our obsession with badges? Girl Scouts. Letterman’s jackets. Credentials. Resumes.
I can admit, I’ve been one of those people. My life has been lived as a collection of what I’ve done and achieved…The proverbial trophy room.
I grew up in a small town, raised goats and showed them at fairs…

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When is the last time you asked yourself, "What if I succeed?"
We have a way of taking our fears and blowing them out of proportion. We often think and expect the worst. We stop ourselves with negative questions.
What if things don't work out? What if I don't get the job? What if I fail? What if the answer is no?
One way to change your negative state of mind is to ask positive questions…

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If you are tired of bars and clubs or being set up by family members there is another option that can help you make that special connection.
 
What started back in 1965 as “computer dating” has mushroomed into a $2 billion a year industry that matches up thousands of singles…

Achieving personal and professional goals can be incredibly fulfilling, especially as you tackle the challenges and obstacles that can stand in your way. However, in can be tough to maneuver all of life’s daily tasks without falling victim to distractions disguised as opportunities.
Finding ways to minimize the many distractions can be difficult, so read on for some tried-and-true tips to help you take the least complicated path to achieving your goals…