The theme for December 2024 is to establish goals for 2025 and beyond. So, we are starting some preparations for setting goals: find our true north, map our present, align our core, and write our legacy. This essay is to set the stage, so please follow along every Friday for more on how to establishContinue reading “Finding Your True North: Setting Your Direction for 2025”
Category Archives: Core Values
Peeling Back the Layers: Perception and Identity
“The difference of who you are today and who you want to be is what you do.” – Bill Phillips Ask yourself the following questions: “Who am I?” and “What defines me?” We may think these are easy questions to answer and that we have a good grasp on our identity and what comprises it.Continue reading “Peeling Back the Layers: Perception and Identity”
What Truly Matters? A Personal Growth Mindset
The whirlwind we call our lives is often overwhelming, and we are running to keep up with our schedules, distractions, and task lists. In a consumer society where material success is prized, we can quickly lose sight of what is true. We need to slow down and take inventory of what truly matters. Personal growthContinue reading “What Truly Matters? A Personal Growth Mindset”
Money Talks: Uncovering What Truly Matters
This month, my essays will take a deep dive into what truly matters to us. Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Understanding what truly matters will help you establish goals, helping you become the person you want to be tomorrow. Our spending habits are more than financial transactions; they are a partContinue reading “Money Talks: Uncovering What Truly Matters”
What Truly Matters? Finding Meaning in a Chaotic World
Our lives are filled with noise and distractions; we live in a chaotic whirlwind of activities supporting our basic needs: food, water, and shelter. We have jobs, houses to manage, groceries to buy, laundry to clean. Where is the time to find meaning and purpose? The noise is the information coming in waves every day.Continue reading “What Truly Matters? Finding Meaning in a Chaotic World”
The Power of Achievement in Finding Happiness
How does achievement influence joy, happiness, and passion? How do our achievements enhance our lives? How do we reach our success? Our formative years prime us for success; our life instructions start the day we are born. Our parents make sure we reach the normal milestones as we grow. We are their achievement. But theyContinue reading “The Power of Achievement in Finding Happiness”
Creating Happiness: Your Guide to a Joyful Life
Happiness is a complex concept to define. The entire field of positive psychology is working on defining happiness. Aristotle is considered the founding father of happiness. He believed that happiness consists of achieving all the good things in your life, such as health, wealth, knowledge, and friends. This leads to flourishing or living well. HappinessContinue reading “Creating Happiness: Your Guide to a Joyful Life”
Turning Passion into Purpose – The Power of Making a Difference
Let’s take a journey to turn your passion into purpose. We are all seeking meaning in our lives. What makes it worthwhile to wake up every day? Some find their purpose, and others are still on the path, seeking that secret ingredient that brings fulfillment. Passion is a driving force that leads us to pursueContinue reading “Turning Passion into Purpose – The Power of Making a Difference”
Take Responsibility for the Quality of Your Life
Who am I today? Who do I want to be tomorrow? Quality of life should be a factor in determining your future. We should also keep asking what truly matters. For instance, your health, relationships, personal growth, and contribution to society are some things that truly matter. Focusing on what we can control gives usContinue reading “Take Responsibility for the Quality of Your Life”
Empowered Living: The Intersection of Autonomy and Quality
Autonomy is our ability to make choices and to control our lives rather than being influenced by someone else or told what to do. It is a sense of freedom and is a fundamental human need. Taken from ancient Greek, the word means self-legislation or self-governance. People have psychological needs for autonomy, and when theseContinue reading “Empowered Living: The Intersection of Autonomy and Quality”