MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'goals motivation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097171&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fbasics%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chris of Zen to Fitness. Health and Fitness have always been meaningful to me as I work in the industry and have always been fascinated by the topic. Nowadays I see too many people push themselves too hard, use bad form and quite simply overdo it with exercise or trying to be healthy in the quest to be fit. We also have a tendency to make health and fitness much too complicated … From this I came to think about a few fundamentals – things I find really important in living a healthy lifestyle. I came up with just four, sure there are others but these are the ones I feel everyone who wants to live a healthier lifestyle or be fitter should know. Bodyweight is King. The Squat and Pushup should be mastered before you move onto other weight... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097171 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:00:17 +0100 5097171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036618&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fone-thing%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. I’m often asked how you can start doing work you love — how you can make a living doing something you’re passionate about. I don’t profess to have all the answers, but the answer for me has been fairly simple: Do one thing really well. People want a more comprehensive answer than that, but in my experience, if you learn to do this, the rest will follow. I write about simplicity. That’s all I do. Over the last 4 1/2 years of writing Zen Habits I’ve found success by focusing on that alone, and stripping away everything else that gets in the way. I’ve removed comments, I don’t do much social media (except for fun), I don’t do much email, I don’t sell ads, I don’t do consulting. I write about simplic... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036618 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:54:27 +0100 5036618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008717&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Funrun%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Brigitte Lyons of Unfettered Ink. True confession: When I was a kid, I couldn’t run a mile. I was relatively athletic. Good swimmer. Deadly at 3rd base. Hiked up and down and all around. But running? No thanks. Until, at age 20, I started dating a runner. I decided to let him teach me. This did not go well. We fought about it, because I was constantly miserable. I tried and gave up countless times. Now I’m 30. I’m married to that runner. And, somehow, miraculously, I caught the running bug. And learned a few things along the way … 1. Sometimes things that suck are also awesome. This is not a post that extols the many physical benefits of running — or even teaches you how to get started. I’ll leave that up to Leo. I’m not even her... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008717 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:00:20 +0100 5008717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953403&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fchaos%2F ‘In chaos, there is fertility.’ ~Anaïs Nin Post written by Leo Babauta. Recently I wrote about the illusion of control, and living with no goals. What I’m still figuring out is what you do if you let go of the illusion of control, and plan as little as possible. What’s life like without goals or plans? How do we deal with the chaos? I don’t have all the answers, but I’m learning a lot. I went to the World Domination Summit in Portland earlier this month with few plans. I had a speech to give, a couple smaller sessions to hold, a bike tour scheduled, a plane ticket and a hotel room. But the large majority of the weekend I left open, with no plans. It was liberating. I didn’t mind giving the talks, and I loved the tour, but meeting unexpected strang... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953403 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:31:46 +0100 4953403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911852&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fjoyfear%2F ‘Fear makes us feel our humanity.’ ~Benjamin Disraeli Post written by Leo Babauta. The moment my first daughter Chloe was born, I was filled with an overpowering joy — she was a living miracle! I was also filled with soul-trembling fear — here was a fragile new life, entrusted into my incompetent hands. It was overwhelming, this mixture of two powerful emotions. I call it Joyfear. Copyright pending. I discovered this word in an exercise on Sunday at the World Domination Summit during a talk by the amazing Andrea Scher and Jen Lemen of Mondo Beyondo (check out their site, it’s awesome). During the exercise I came up with the word and wrote it on my arm. Joyfear. It turns out that the birth of each of my kids was filled with Joyfear. And it turns out every sin... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911852 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:43:41 +0100 4911852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853256&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fdiscipline%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. It’s one of the most prevalent myths of our culture: self discipline. The myth is larger than life. Benjamin Franklin had it, with his waking early, his virtues checklist and his daily reflection. The best athletes have it, with the discipline to train harder than anyone else to win the gold. My readers often think that I am more disciplined, after reading My Story and the list of habits and accomplishments I’ve achieved, from exercise to waking early to saving money. It’s all a myth. I’m hoping that if you accept that it’s a myth, you’ll be released from the guilt of not being disciplined, you’ll be empowered to create the habits you want without the need of the mythical discipline. Why Discipline is a Myth I’ve... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853256 Sat, 21 May 2011 16:14:49 +0100 4853256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842027&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fnegative%2F “The people who are the hardest to love are the ones who need it the most.” ~Peaceful Warrior Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog. Have you ever dealt with negative people before? If you have, you will know that the experience can be quite a downer. I used to have an ex-colleague who was very negative. In our conversations, she would complain endlessly about her co-workers, her work and her life. She was also very cynical about people in general, often doubting their intentions. Talking to her wasn’t a pleasant experience at all. The first time we had a meeting, I felt very drained. Even though we talked for only 20-30 minutes, I didn’t have the mood or energy to do anything after our conversation. It felt as i... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842027 Thu, 19 May 2011 15:37:22 +0100 4842027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821187&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fgreatness%2F ‘As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves.’ ~Gandhi Post written by Leo Babauta. Just being in the same room as greatness inspires you to new levels of the possible. Recently on my trip to Paris I (of course) visited the Louvre and found myself for the first time in the same room with the Mona Lisa. Now, for many people this is a moving experience, but the man who painted that piece of work is the man I was named after. It was a remarkable moment for me. It was as if the roomful of tourists faded away until there was nothing but me and Mona. In some ways it’s not that different a painting — there were more realistic works in the same room ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821187 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:45 +0100 4821187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789659&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fsmall-scale%2F “It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.” - Old Chinese proverb Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Scott McIntyre of Vivid Ways. Think big. Live to the max. Change the world. All worthwhile aims, I’m sure you’ll agree. These high-flying statements are meant to encourage us to achieve great things with our lives. But, rather than being an inspiration, do such huge goals just leave you feeling overwhelmed instead? Sadly, many of us never begin developing new habits because we think a positive outcome will take too much effort. Or else, after we do start to improve our lifestyle, we give up far too soon because we don’t get what we want fast enough. It’s easy to be daunted by the ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789659 Wed, 04 May 2011 18:44:27 +0100 4789659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724288&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fcreate%2F ‘Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.’ ~Albert Camus Post written by Leo Babauta. It’s amazing how many people I talk to who tell me they want to create a new blog, write a book, start a new business, change careers, make something new. But they keep putting it off. Does that sound familiar? You’ve been wanting to do something different, but you don’t have the time (or maybe the energy) right now? A million things on your to-do list, a schedule packed full, meetings that keep coming up. You’ll get to your Big Thing, but later. There’s all the time in the world to do it later, right? That time will never come. Not if you don’t create that time yourself. Seize the bull by the horns, grasp it tenaciously, never let it go. Time h... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724288 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:54:34 +0100 4724288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693525&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2Fnaw-OBLcW9Y%2F I had the pleasure of attending the Cre:ate Cruise, with Michael Hyatt, Randy Elrod, Pete Wilson, and Ken Davis, over the last week. During the first sea day of the cruise I had a chance to pitch a book proposal to Michael. It was an amazing experience, and Mike gave me a lot of great feedback. My proposal was based on a book about success topics we cover here at Success Begins Today. Mike helped me refine my ideas and zero in on a specific area for the book. He also suggested that I get an agent to help me interface with different publishers. Overall I left with some great knowledge to move further along in the process. The next day we docked in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. My wife and I took an excursion to Dunn River Falls, where I attempted to climb to to the top of the cascading 600 foot water... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693525 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:52:43 +0100 4693525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653621&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fbegin%2F ‘There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth…not going all the way, and not starting.’ ~Buddha Post written by Leo Babauta. How do you start something new? Whether it’s beginning an exercise program, getting going with a task you want to complete, or creating a new business or product from scratch — how do you get started? It’s one of the most intimidating things. It’s the lack of starting that kills most tasks and projects. Procrastination is putting off the start. Your new venture gets put off because the start is too hard. How I Started When I started Zen Habits, I had no idea how to start. I looked at other blogs and it was intimidating what they’d accomplished: not only thousands of readers but hundreds of articles, a kil... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653621 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:00:18 +0100 4653621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631661&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fun-procrastinate%2F ‘Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.’ ~William James Post written by Leo Babauta. I’m thrilled to share with you my new ebook: The Little Guide to Un-Procrastination. It’s something many people have been asking for — procrastination is a problem we all struggle with, and something I only began to overcome in the last few years. And yes, I know you’re going to say you’ll read it later! But don’t. Here’s why: This book will help you figure out why you procrastinate, what fears are stopping you, whether you’re really motivated to do what you know you should be doing — and how to address these issues. You’ll learn a simple method that works extremely well for me — in fact I use... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631661 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:42:52 +0100 4631661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615459&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fsurround%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Last night I had an amazing dinner with my wife Eva and my friends Scott and Jesse and their wives Chelsea and Joanna. The gathering itself was simple: six people, simple healthy food, a little wine, a little tea, nothing else. Except that we lost ourselves in conversation so deeply that before we knew it, it was 1:30 a.m. and I was shocked at how quickly the time had passed. The secret is also simple: when you talk with people who are passionate about what they’re doing, passionate about life and the people they love, it is transformative. The people I talked with last night are incredibly passionate about what they’re doing. And yes, Brett, I mean passionate: excited, fired-up, feeling-strongly-about, thinking-about-it-all-the-time, can’t-wa... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615459 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:09:52 +0100 4615459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545274&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FTRv9qd1FuQw%2F My post 5.5 Self Development Techniques I No Longer Believe In caused a bit of a stir, a few misunderstandings and a handful of death threats. Even though I listed goal setting as one of the things I had lost faith in, I did explain that I by no means meant it was wrong for everybody. The reality is, I happen to think goal setting is veeeeery cool and highly useful for a good proportion of the population and as a Life Coach I am not about to abandon it any time soon, although as I said in my post 5 Myths of Goal Setting, I do think the process can be misunderstood. What percentage of the population it’s great for is the part I’m honestly not sure about. My gut instinct and hands on experience tells me it’s around the 75% mark, but I only have my own anecdotal evidence to support that... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545274 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:30:06 +0100 4545274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522326&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fburn%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Melissa Gorzelanczyk of Peace & Projects. Everyone experiences burnout. Maybe you feel overworked, sick of your marriage or stressed about money. Maybe you’re living a daily cliché: one step forward, two steps back. Life can be tricky like that. Believe it or not, burnout can be a beautiful thing. Instead of surrendering to burnout, what if you could use it to transform your life? Just like the story of the Phoenix, what if burnout was a chance for rebirth? Four years ago I was overworked, stressed and a bit burned out. Now, I’m in a much different place. Here’s what I’ve done since 2007 to help redefine my life. Quit smoking for good (after failing more than eight times) Eliminated over $42,000 in debt. Convinced my empl... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522326 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:06:41 +0100 4522326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309873&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Ffluent%2F Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Benny the Irish polyglot of Fluent in 3 months. When I was 21 years old, the only language I spoke was English. I had done quite poorly in languages in school and believed that I was too untalented and even too ‘old’ to consider ever speaking a foreign language, even basically. Now seven years later I speak eight languages fluently and can get by quite well in several others. In my day-to-day life I almost never speak English and my travels and scope of friendships have been greatly enriched because of this. How I reached this stage was not by studying a lot or investing thousands in software or courses. It was by applying the simple principles outlined here. Having the right learning approach What mostly surprises people is my confide... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309873 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:58:55 +0100 4309873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277963&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fknock%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. When we are faced with a crisis or struggle we often despair. But it’s in this struggle that the best opportunities emerge. If we’re keeping our eyes open. A crisis is an opportunity to change grow learn reflect and become better. It’s where we discover who we are and how we can find a new way we couldn’t have imagined before the crisis presented itself. It allows us to practice patience and acceptance and find renewed hope — which is the most beautiful thing. When I’ve lost my job it was an opportunity for reinvention and to strike out on my own. When I’ve lost a family member to the unrelenting grip of death it was an opportunity to reflect on that loved one’s wonderful life and for our family to come together i... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277963 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:46:02 +0100 4277963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197397&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fachieving%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. It was only a couple years ago that I was completely focused on goals … and I accomplished a lot by setting and working on goals. I ran several marathons, lost a lot of weight, got out of debt, started a fairly successful blog … the list of goals I achieved is long. These days, for more than a year now, I’ve pretty much given up on goals, though I’m still learning how that works. The question most people have is: how do you achieve anything without goals? And the short answer is: the same way as you always did — get excited about something and do it! how we really achieve Goals take credit for our accomplishments, like a bad boss does in the company’s annual report. But we all know who did the work to get those accomplishment... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197397 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:22:35 +0100 4197397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159532&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fdoubts%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. There isn’t a single one of us who has overcome the human condition of self doubt. Whether you’re a supremely confident person, a content Zen monk, a successful writer … it doesn’t matter. You have doubts about yourself. The question is whether these doubts stop you from doing amazing things, from leading the life you want to lead. I was one of those people who toiled for long years under various masters — kind and unkind — because I doubted my ability to be my own boss. I doubted whether I was a good enough writer to succeed in a world of immensely talented writers. These doubts weren’t overwhelming, but that’s the sneaky thing about them. They aren’t in your face — they creep into your subconscious s... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159532 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:30:14 +0100 4159532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152319&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fmomentum%2F ‘It’s like the wind at my back, the sun in my face. It’s like running down a grass-covered hill.’ ~Leo Babauta Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Katie Tallo of Momentum Gathering. It can carry you like a strong current carries a fallen leaf. It can ground you like an early morning walk through the woods. It can move you like wind moves a cloud across the summer sky. It can ignite your spirit and make you feel like you can do anything. It is momentum – that invisible, universal force that can saturate your every choice, your every step, your every breath, your every moment of resolve with vibrant, joyful energy. Momentum can surge you forward and it can pull you under. It goes with your flow, follows your lead and enhances your trajectory. It can b... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152319 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:14:31 +0100 4152319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3921097&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fcultivating-passion%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Cal Newport of Study Hacks. “I did stand-up comedy for eighteen years,”  Steve Martin recalls  in his 2007 memoir, Born Standing Up. “Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four were spent in wild success.” If you do the math, this sums to fourteen years of hard work before Martin saw returns on his investment. Fourteen years. That’s a long time to remain focused on a goal without reward, especially when the path is ambiguous (“The course was more plodding than heroic,” Martin recalls).  But as he makes clear in his book, Martin found a Zen peace in the simplicity of his pursuit. He describes with relish, for example, the importance of “diligence” in... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3921097 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:14:29 +0100 3921097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899664&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fsummit-mountains%2F “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ~Confucius Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Scott Dinsmore of ReadingForYourSuccess. How can a mountain better prepare us for life? At over 14,000 feet, there’s more to learn than I would have thought. Last week I sat on top of Mt. Shasta, a 14,179 foot mountain in Northern California. It was my first real summit and I was proud. Getting there took me through two days of snow, ice and below-freezing camping conditions, using crampons, an ice axe, and more layers than I thought I owned. As I climbed, and especially on my way down, I began to realize the lessons required to reach the top and make it back down safely. As it turns out, the most important rules are just as relevant in the snow... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899664 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:00:43 +0100 3899664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858442&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fenjoy-the-habit%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter. I’ve written a lot about habits — it’s in the title, after all — and after all these years, and after all the questions that people have asked about forming habits, there’s one thing that seems more important than anything else. It’s simply this: enjoy the habit. That might seem obvious to some of you, but you’d be surprised how many people try to force themselves to do things they don’t enjoy. They try to instill “discipline” because they think it’ll make them a better person or give them a better life, but what kind of life is it if you force yourself to do things you hate all the time? And here’s the thing: if you try to make a habit of something you don’t lik... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858442 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:55:18 +0100 3858442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3795080&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fno-goal%2F “With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica. The idea of having concrete, achievable goals seem to be deeply ingrained in our culture. I know I lived with goals for many years, and in fact a big part of my writings here on Zen Habits are about how to set and achieve goals. These days, however, I live without goals, for the most part. It’s absolutely liberating, and contrary to what you might have been taught, it absolutely doesn’t mean you stop achieving things. It means you stop letting yourself be limited by goals. Consider this common belief: “You’ll never get anywhere unless you know where you’re going.” This seems so common sens... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3795080 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:25:44 +0100 3795080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754120&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Felements-of-change%2F ‘Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer.’ ~Shunryu Suzuki Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica. Change can be a difficult thing. Most people want to change their lives, in some way, but find it difficult to either get started or to sustain the change for very long. I’m happy to report that after years of studying it, I’ve become fairly good at it (though happily failing all the time). I actually relish change, not because I feel I need to improve my life, but because in change, I learn new things. Constantly. What have I learned from my changes? I could write a... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3754120 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:17:24 +0100 3754120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592435&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FcT0oCgN63ck%2F If you’ve been reading personal development blogs for any length of time, you’ll have come across plenty of posts about goals. We’re all expected to have them. We’re told that having goals means we’ll be happy high-achievers, storming through life as we check off yet another item on our to-do list. And yes, setting goals for yourself can help you to stay focused on what you want from life. It can help to counter our bias towards short-term thinking and short-term results. But even if you’ve diligently written down your goals, if you’ve created your vision board or made check-lists galore, you might still have a nagging sense that’s something’s wrong. Here’s why: Writing Down Your Goals Isn’t Magic At some point, you’v... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592435 Mon, 24 May 2010 15:38:26 +0100 3592435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3530065&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fmaterialism%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from David Damron of The Minimalist Path. Let’s start with an exercise … 1. Grab a small sheet of paper and a pen or pencil. 2. After you read the following question, please take 5 deep breaths before answering. 3. Write your response to the up-coming question on your piece of paper in one sentence. Here is your question to answer: If you had the opportunity to do one activity for one week without any worry about finances, cost, or other outside commitments, what would you love to do for this week? I hope you answered that question on the piece of paper. If not, please finish following the original instructions and then continue reading. So, what did you come up with? Was it travel around your favorite Hawaiian Island? Was it to spend a... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3530065 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:28:40 +0100 3530065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318695&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2F2010%2F03%2Flittle-inspiration-guide%2F “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” - Jack London Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. We all have days when we’re just not very inspired, when we need passion and creativity breathed into us. I know I do. For anyone who needs a little shove, whose creativity has dried up, who needs to be moved … I humbly offer this simple guide. While I never claim to have all the answers, nor that my way is the only way, I share here some things I’ve learned about inspiration, some tricks I’ve learned that work for me. I’m often in need of inspiration, but in all cases I’ve found it. And it’s a wonderful thing. What Is Inspiration? Many people think of it as an elusive quality that can’t be forced, and ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318695 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:31 +0100 3318695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311971&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2F2010%2F02%2Fkill-busywork%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Michael Bungay Stanier of Box of Crayons. Imagine everything you do could fall into one of three buckets: 1. Bad Work. 2. Good Work. 3. Great Work. I’m not talking about the quality of the work you deliver – I’ve no doubt that’s fine. I’m talking about the meaning the work has for you and the impact it makes. Let me explain. Bad Work is the work that makes no difference yet consumes your time and energy. Put less politely, it’s those soul-sucking, spirit-draining activities that make you question how you ever ended up spending precious moments of your life on anything like this. Endless meetings. Paperwork. Busywork. Good Work is most likely the work you do most of the time, and you do it well. It’s necessary stuff that moves... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311971 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:30:49 +0100 3311971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302679&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2F2010%2F02%2Fdeadly-sin%2F “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” ~Woody Allen Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. Often you’ll read an article called “The Seven Deadly Sins of” (fill in your topic here). But when it comes to changing habits, there aren’t Seven Deadly Sins. There’s just one. You can do a lot of things wrong when you’re trying to form a new habit — just jumping into it without a plan, not having public accountability, not having the right support, etc. But there’s just one thing you can do wrong that will cause the habit change to absolutely fail. The One Deadly Sin of Habit Change? Not doing the habit. If you don’t do it, it won’t become a habit. As obvious as that may sound, too many people fail at this one t... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302679 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:26 +0100 3302679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244085&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2F2010%2F02%2Funconventional-business%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non-Conformity. For more than ten years I’ve operated a string of one-man businesses. My model is: keep it lean, hire no one, and outsource very little. I’ve made my share of mistakes (a long list!), but one thing has remained constant—I want to add extreme value to my customers, and I want to make a good living without simply creating a job for myself. Here’s what I’ve learned. 1. Hire no one. My Unconventional Guides business took off in early 2009, and for a while I felt an internal pressure to hire some kind of virtual assistant—mostly because that’s what everyone in the internet world seems to advise these days. “Get someone to do the things you don’t want to do,”... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3244085 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:00:18 +0100 3244085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244088&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2F2010%2F01%2Fthe-reason-you%25e2%2580%2599re-stuck%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from best-selling author and top blogger Seth Godin, author of the new book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?. Why is it so difficult to ship? Ship as in get it out the door. Ship as in make a difference at work. Ship as in contribute your art and vision and expertise and passion to the project you’re working on. Regular readers of this blog (and of Leo’s life-changing book) have seen first hand what happens when you force the distractions out of your life and focus on what needs to be completed instead. What he has taught us is that when you focus your efforts and energies on things that matter and cut out the stalling and distractions, amazing things happen. It’s absolutely astonishing how much we can accomplish (and insanely disappointing ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3244088 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3244088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160005&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F6EVFnMHvu2U%2F With the new year upon us, many people have taken the time to come up with goals or resolutions. We have all been told to write them down and keep them in a place where we can find them. If you have done this, you have taken the first step for success. But here is the rub, if you can’t see them on a regular basis you’ll soon forget them. The key is to put your written goals in a visible place where you will see them during your day. I have two ways that you can do this. 1. Written Goal Cards: The first is to download our Goal Setting Toolkit and print out the template on business card stock. You take the resulting cards and write down your goals. Once you have them on the cards, you can place the cards in easy view at your desk, in the car and anywhere you’ll see them during your day... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160005 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:04:43 +0100 3160005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142870&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FeCEYakBxhS0%2F “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~ Buddha Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. We’re several days into the New Year, and many of us are still basking in the glow of a fresh start. Every year, January brings renewed optimism for change, for a better life, for a better you. And that’s a wonderful thing. It’s wonderful, because this fresh start gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. It allows us to reinvigorate ourselves, to shed the baggage of the previous year and do anything. Anything is possible! That is a gift, my friends, and I suggest we make the most of this gift. Not just by creating and sticking to resolutions (here’s my guide for doing that), but by reinventing the way we live. Here&#... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142870 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:38:27 +0100 3142870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139278&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F7sA94V0QigY%2F With the new year upon us it’s time to think about our goals for the next twelve months. Instead of the usual list, I would like to present a different approach to goal setting that may help you be more successful in your pursuit. Here are five simple action steps that you can take today to make your dreams come true. Goal setting should be fun, so find a comfortable quiet place and spend a few minutes and do at least one right now. 1. Set Time Aside: The first step in setting a goal is to design in some time in your coming year when you can actually take action to complete your goal. I suggest you find a block of time during your usual workday that you can set aside for just this purpose. If you are a morning person, find time early in the day. If you like to stay up late at night, ca... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139278 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:59:18 +0100 3139278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126821&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2F30-z64Ug5Rk%2F ‘Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables.’ ~ Spanish Proverb Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. Let’s face it: most of us fail when it comes to sticking to resolutions — so much so that many people swear never to make resolutions again. And yet the rest of us are eternally hopeful when the New Year comes around, believing without any credible evidence that we can improve our lives, that change is possible, that we’re not going to be stuck in the same old rut again this year. I’m here to tell you that you can do it. It’s possible. I’ll show you how. The Problem with Most Resolutions While I love the optimism of New Year’s Resolutions, unfortunately, the enthusiasm and hope often fades within weeks, and our efforts at self improv... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126821 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:54:48 +0100 3126821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111713&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FVY9uyvs9OTY%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Corbett Barr of Free Pursuits. There’s an age-old question that everyone seems to struggle with at some point in life. Is it better to be a Renaissance man or woman and be good at a lot of different things or to be laser-focused and really great at one specific thing? The “jack of all trades” question is something I’ve struggled with for a long time. I love the idea of being a generalist. I really enjoy the act of creation, and happen to pick new things up quickly. Over the past few years, I’ve taken up entrepreneurship, blogging, sailing, acting, learning Spanish and living abroad. Jumping from one thing to the next, or becoming moderately good at a lot of different things is exciting. It keeps the brain stimulat... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111713 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:12:01 +0100 3111713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063504&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fc5vIdLQih8U%2F If you’ve ever struggled with time management (and who hasn’t?), I’d bet you’ve given the advice to prioritize. You make a list of all the things that need to be done – and even doing that is scary. Then you try to rank them in order of which ones matter the most. It’s often really difficult to figure out priorities: is Report X more important than Call Y? Is following up with Prospect A going to bring in more money than keeping Client B sweet? And in life as a whole, is having time to exercise more important than taking your kids to a movie? Trying to prioritize can often just create more stress: maybe the things at the top of the list get done, but the items further down are still important – and you hate to neglect them. Or perhaps your boss, partner or teachers place diff... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063504 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:41:47 +0100 3063504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063501&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2F8q-VPvSPb7Y%2F “Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables.” - Spanish Proverb Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. It’s that time of year — the end part — when people start thinking about their lives, their goals, their habits, and how to change everything for the better. As always, I’m here to help if I can. Today I’ve answered 20 questions from your fellow readers, who submitted them via the Zen Habits Twitter stream. I don’t claim to be perfect, but have learned a lot about habits and motivation in the last four or five years of habit changes (see My Story for more). I share some of what I’ve learned with the caveat, of course, that what works for me might not work for you. I hope it helps nevertheless. 1. How do you motivate yourself ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063501 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:37:09 +0100 3063501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2996052&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FxKARAvHnGQI%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. So you’ve followed the Short But Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion, and have chosen something you’re passionate about. Now you need to make it a career — but are perhaps a bit lost. I have to admit I was there, only a few years ago, and three years later I’ve successfully done it, even if I’m a bit battered from the attempt. It’s not easy — I’ll tell you that up front. If you hope to make a quick buck, or a fast million, you’ll need to find another guide. Probably one with lots of flashing ads in the sidebar. So you have your passion picked out? Here’s how to turn it into a living. 1. Learn. Read up on it, from blogs to magazine articles online to books to ebooks. Look for th... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2996052 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:20:14 +0100 2996052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2985101&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FILfLgXn4gRs%2F “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” - Arnold Toynbee Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. Following your passion can be a tough thing. But figuring out what that passion is can be even more elusive. I’m lucky — I’ve found my passion, and I’m living it. I can testify that it’s the most wonderful thing, to be able to make a living doing what you love. And so, in this little guide, I’d like to help you get started figuring out what you’d love doing. This turns out to be one of the most common problems of many Zen Habits readers — including many who recently responded to me on Twitter. This will be the thing that will get you motivated to get out of bed in the morning, to cry out, &#82... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2985101 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:49:54 +0100 2985101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963413&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2Fb2fllcIueDI%2F “Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” - Albert Einstein Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. Very often you’ll see blog posts or books teaching you to “master” a skill in only 10 days, or 3 days … in fact, it used to be 30 days but the time frame to master something seems to be shrinking rapidly. I’ve even seen tutorials claiming to teach a skill in just a few hours. Pretty soon we’ll be demanding to know how to do something in seconds. Instant mastery of skills and knowledge! Hey presto! Unfortunately, the reality is something a little less magical. Or maybe that’s a fortunate thing. There’s only one way to become goo... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963413 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:56:28 +0100 2963413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2905144&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FOPnVZIMwR2I%2F “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” -Vincent van Gogh Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. The word “inspiration” to some literally means “the breath of God”. Whether you’re religious or not, the idea of God or a god or a muse breathing inspiration into the depth of our beings is a beautiful one. Even if the world is naught but a natural miracle, this idea can lift you up, and give you the spark of life to *do* something great. That’s inspiration at its absolute best: not just when it lifts us up, makes us feel good or enthusiastic or excited, but when it *moves* us, when we become so moved that we create something of truth or beauty. It’s an elusive thing, this pure ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2905144 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:30:25 +0100 2905144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883234&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FJimKAbwdfGY%2F Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Jeffrey Tang of The Art of Great Things. “Do what you love.” We’ve all heard this advice before. It’s great advice, though not many people truly take it to heart. But sometimes doing what you love isn’t enough to keep you going. Inspiration, passion, and motivation are difficult things to hold on to. They always seem to slip away right when you need them most. You know that feeling. Where you’re that close to finishing a project, or achieving a goal, or crossing a task off your to-do list … but you just can’t muster the energy. You’ve lost interest. You’re exhausted. Drained. And you don’t know why. That’s burnout. It’s something many of us are all too familiar with.... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883234 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:32:53 +0100 2883234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820626&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FDNUuUz6FLrE%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. A couple months ago I released The Essential Motivation Handbook, along with co-author Eric Hamm of Motivate Thyself, and the response from readers has been strongly positive. But Eric and I wanted to do more — to add more value for those who bought the ebook. So today we’re happy to announce we’re sending out three bonus podcast videos to everyone who bought the ebook, and the videos will be available to anyone who buys it from now on. Bonus videos We’ve created three bonus podcast videos addressing reader questions on motivation, as a thank-you for those who buy the ebook. In these videos, Eric and I both answer some of the most common motivation questions, including: I have great desire to achieve my goals, but ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820626 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:50 +0100 2820626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774939&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FvfJX3NrHFpY%2F “Whatever you dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.” - Goethe Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. We live in interesting times. We’re blessed that way. The world is changing rapidly. The way we work is changing, the way we live has already changed. Entire industries are crumbling, and more are growing on their ruins. People are empowered to express themselves, to create, to become a part of a global conversation and transformation, in a way that has never existed before. What will you do with that? What will your place be in this new, interesting world? Will you have a voice? Will you be a creator, or just a consumer? Do something. Do something interesting. Be a part of the conversation, and say something rem... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774939 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:08:11 +0100 2774939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705366&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2F_v8TJKYWJtY%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. One of the best things I ever did was quit my day job and become self-employed. I’m so happy with it that I’m recommending it to everyone: my kids, my friends, my sisters. One sister has already started her own fitness business and I’m strongly urging the other to go out on her own as well. And while being your own boss can be scary and a little risky, it’s not as difficult as people think. You do have to be someone who loves his freedom, likes to be able to set his own schedule, likes to work on things he’s excited about. I know, that’s a tall order. Is that all there is to it? No, it takes a ton of hard work, and an ability to learn from your mistakes, and an ability to try. Let’s briefly look at... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705366 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:16:15 +0100 2705366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674543&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FYdigLu-Rsvw%2F “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” - Albert Einstein Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. It’s easier than ever to be creative, to create, to imagine and make what’s imagined become reality. It’s also tougher than ever, with distractions surrounding us in ways never before imagined. No matter what kind of creative type you are — writer, painter, musician, marketer, blogger, photographer, designer, parent, business owner — you are likely always looking for inspirations, for ways to let loose your creative genius. And while there are millions of creativity tips on the Internet, I thought I’d share the ones I’ve found most useful — the ones that I’ve tried and tested and found to be ri... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674543 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:29:37 +0100 2674543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2622089&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FjKwLCXo_KoM%2F “What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.” - Buddha Post by Leo Babauta. I’m excited that the companion to my best-selling Zen To Done ebook is released today: The Essential Motivation Handbook. I’m releasing this new ebook along with co-author Eric Hamm of the Motivate Thyself blog, as a way to help those who are trying to be more productive and to reach their goals, but are having problems finding the motivation to stick with those goals. That’s most of us, I’m sure you’d agree. This ebook will solve those problems, as long as you apply the principles and tips within. The ebook is just $14.95 — a small price to pay for finding the motivation to reach your goals. You can buy your DRM-free copy here: The Es... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2622089 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:19:32 +0100 2622089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550371&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2F8zQxxwxQ8jg%2F This article was written by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead of Illuminated Mind.  For more unconventional ideas, grab a subscription to Illuminated Mind. (Source: Zen Habits) Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550371 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:00:01 +0100 2550371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513630&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FhjzP8-6Y_Fk%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. We all make excuses. But the successful ones are those who can kill the excuses like the miserable maggots they are. I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space. I can’t because … We’ve all made the excuses. Here’s how to kill them. See the positive. Excuses are usually made because we don’t feel like doing something — we’re accentuating the negative. Instead, see the fun in something, the joy in it. And maintain a positive attitude, or you’ll never beat the excuses. Take responsibility. Excuses are ways to get out of owning up to something. If we don’t have the time, money, ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513630 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:36 +0100 2513630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513632&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fzenhabits%2F%7E3%2FVz6isOj-IBI%2F This article was written by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead of Illuminated Mind.  For more unconventional ideas, grab a subscription to Illuminated Mind. (Source: Zen Habits) Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513632 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:00:40 +0100 2513632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463378&cid=t_392844_180_f&fid=38616&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifelearningtoday%2Fwlyf%2F%7E3%2F7yzpcJQEzDk%2F We have a new president in America! His name is Barack Obama. Life Learning Today is not a political blog, but I think with the election completed we have 2 opportunities before us. One is to study Obama’s example of success and implement what we learn to reach our personal dreams. The second opportunity is, regardless of party affiliation or even nationality, to be a part of making our world a better place along with and under Obama’s leadership. Whether you supported him or not, I believe that most of us can agree that Barack Obama shines as an example of how anyone can achieve success by combining a positive vision, smart planning, and hard work. How does this relate to you and improving your life? First, when pursuing your personal goals, incorporate the same elements Presi... Life Learning Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463378 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:00:33 +0100 2463378