Brush yourself down and get on with it. There will always be a time that you will want to give up or quit on something. Gym, diet, work, marriage or getting your children to eat peas or sprouts. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by life and want to just say #%&@ it and throw in
Category: Motivational Monday
Motivational Monday – Climbing the wrong mountain
There are times in our lives that we put all our energy in the wrong direction, but we don’t know that when we start. But when we do realise that we may be climbing the wrong mountain, then stop, rest and think. And not expect to reach the top and it to be a different
Motivational Monday – Good Attitude leads to Good Luck
“Being pleasant and having a good attitude is a simple way to become luckier. Opportunities come through people, and people are more likely to bring opportunities to people they like. It’s hard to win if your attitude adds friction to every interpersonal experience.” I have had many an opportunity show itself in my personal and
Motivational Monday – Be Happy Tomorrow
Short Term & Long Term Happiness? “We often make choices based on immediate outcomes. What can I do to experience a little joy in the next 30 minutes? What can I accomplish in the next hour? But if you always expect to get a little bit of reward for a little bit of effort, then
Motivational Monday How can today feel like play?
When I was a kid, it seemed everyday was a play day. I played at school, come home and played with friends in the street.Even when I was doing my chores, I was able to make them seem like play. But now I’m older, chores don’t seem to be like play and when I chat
Motivational Monday Is being nice WEAK?
Motivational Monday – Is being nice…weak? I was once told by a friend that if you are a NICE person you are seen as a WEAK person. So all my character strengths like Determination, Commitment, Ambition are all flawed by one characteristic…Being NICE. I’ve seen many times people shout and holler in shops, demanding to
Motivational Monday Thank You
I was always reminded by my mum when as a child, that manners don’t cost anything, and she was so right. But she never said that their value was priceless. Hearing a simple Thank You can make you feel good. We have all possibly had a moment where we have offered a gesture of good
Motivational Monday Your Mind
“Your mind is a suggestion engine. Every thought you have is a suggestion, not an order. Sometimes your mind suggests that you are tired, that you should give up, or that you should take an easier path. But if you pause, you can discover new suggestions. For example, that you will feel good once the
Motivational Monday Helping Others
I could not think of a more appropriate quote than this one for me today. Today I start 3 weeks of teaching Self-Defence & Anti-Bullying in local schools. And what a great joy and sense of fulfillment I feel after each day of teaching. We all get a feel good feeling when we help other,
Motivational Monday Back to School
Children are back to school and you are excited and a bit nervous.As well as school starting back up, so will their clubs.Don’t rush them back into their clubs too quickly as they are going to be tired from school.Ease them back in. https://youtu.be/X4US_XNOCq0