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These four steps can give you the motivation you need to stop the lazy cycle. Being lazy is a negative self-attribution people often make when they don’t understand why they aren’t taking action toward something they want to and/or should be doing. It can feel like a battle fighting against yourself to do things you know are in your best interest, but in the given moment you just don’t feel like doing them. But calling yourself lazy is self-sabotage, because it sets up the expectation that you probably won’t get it done, which only makes it much more likely that you won't.  Luckily, the field of psychology gives us a more precise way to understand why we don’t always take the actions we’d like to. Research shows that decisions we make have a lot to do with how motivated we are to achieve something.[1] A large part of our brain is dedicated to anticipating rewards. We constantly compute all day long whether or not the actions we take are “worth the effort” based on what type o

Why we have to let go of the fantasy. Nothing can keep you from a happier future than a lingering relationship wound. We’ve all been there: Experiencing good love gone bad is painful. It doesn’t really matter what the circumstances were, or who was right and who was wrong. The bottom line is that it hurts and that the pain is preventing you from moving forward. While time is the best healer, there are 5 concrete steps you can take that will facilitate the process: 1. Cut off contact.  Do this at least for a little while. No, you do not need to be friends. Keeping an ex in your life is not by itself a sign of maturity; knowing how to take care of yourself and your emotional well-being is. Many people hang on to the idea of friendship with an ex as a way to keep the possibility of the relationship alive because the idea of completely letting go seems too overwhelming. While, depending on the circumstances, a friendship may eventually be possible, being friends can’t happen in a g

For most people, success is synonymous to happiness. It may come in different forms like being the boss of your own company, finally working for a job you love, or just simply enjoying the lifestyle that you have been dreaming of. The ideal ways and means through which we achieve the same goal of being successful do not change the fact that in order to truly realize your dreams and reach your ambitions, you have to fully understand that the road to success comes with endless challenges and sacrifices. If you are just starting your journey, these inspirational tips to achieve success in life will help you find your way. Here they are.  1. First of all, know what you really want – and be honest about it. Whatever your definition of success is and on whichever stage of your life you’ve decided to aim for it, the first thing that you should never forget is to be honest about what you truly want. Don’t let the demands of random circumstances, and the pressure from others’ expectati

You might not feel confident about your intellectual capacity, but if you put a small value to yourself, the world will surely not raise your price. The best way to build your self-confidence is by broadening your life experiences. Thus, if you want to become smarter and more confident in yourself, increase your knowledge, skills, experiences and understanding. Confidence and intelligence is something you have to work for it and thinking about the hardest thing to do with it, is probably the reason why only few engage in it. However, you can always work for it if you have perseverance and determination in life. So if you want to have more wit, intelligence and confidence, here are ten ways to get them. 1. Read books. Reading books will help you gain knowledge about everything you want to know in life. If you are not the type of person that reads, well then, practice yourself now. Become a voracious reader and expose yourself to more ideas and information. Books will take you to

Your motivation is what pushed you to succeed and determines to a large degree if you are going to succeed or fail. But even the most motivated person needs a little extra help sometimes. When the going gets tough these 5 tips can help you turn the day around and get you back on track. Getting out of a cold streak
 I recall using these techniques with one of my salesmen; he was having a really bad week and was on the verge of just giving up, working just meant another rejection anyway. At the beginning of the month we had set the goal that he was going to make two sales a week and agreed upon a very nice reward if he made it. He was still motivated, as he really wanted the reward, but just couldn’t focus and get hungry about his work. We went through these 5 tips (I will share the results with you below): • Focus on Your Goals Your motivation stands in direct relationship to how clear your goals are, they are the source of your motivation. When you feel down, focus on th

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