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'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:56 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174885&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F8KiD7IF0cWo%2F Maybe you’ve got a big goal in your life – something that excites you but also scares you. You might have been thinking about this goal for months, years, even decades. And, even if you’ve made a start on it, you might not have got very far. Your goal might look something like this: Run a marathon Write a novel Pay off the mortgage Get a PhD Become self-employed All of these are big goals – most of them would take years to achieve. And if you really want to reach them, you need to break them down into manageable chunks. Here’s how. #1: Define Your Goal First, you’ll want to come up with a clear description of your end goal. Too many big goals are so vague that it’s hard to start and impossible to finish. For instance, if your goal is “write a novel”, what would finished... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174885 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:58:40 +0100 5174885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169725&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Fstay-the-course%2F When you begin any sort of vibe shifting work, such as shifting from a scarcity vibe to an abundance vibe, expect to feel out of sync with your current physical reality for a few weeks. This is challenging to be sure, but it’s a normal part of the experience. As you shift your inner self, you begin exerting new forces on your outer reality. It takes time for the various elements of your reality (your relationships, finances, daily routine, etc) to reveal the cumulative effect of these forces and to shift themselves around to achieve equilibrium with your new vibe. Old opportunities will dry up. New opportunities will begin to appear. Invitations that once attracted you will seem boring, while others will become interesting to you. People will change how they relate to you. Some will ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169725 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:13:50 +0100 5169725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140359&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Fhow-to-achieve-travel-goals%2F Are there some places you’d just love to visit? How long have you dreamed of doing so? Years perhaps? When you see movies about visiting certain cities, or hear about people traveling there, does a certain part of your psyche salivate with desire? Do you have the thought, I really want to go there someday. Do you realize that it’s absolutely possible to turn your travel dreams into reality? Those dreams aren’t mere fantasy. They’re the seeds of real experiences. In this post I’ll share with you some lessons I’ve learned during the past couple years as I worked to transform myself from a very infrequent traveler into the kind of person who regularly sets and achieves new travel goals. I certainly wouldn’t label myself an accomplished world traveler ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140359 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:49:18 +0100 5140359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107966&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FIGXCdnzwUus%2F This was our fourth theme based week on Success Begins Today. The theme was metaphor, but it really should have been about blogging frequency. The week ended with an important creative decision on my part. Theme: Metaphor The week started out with a fundamental argument on blogging. It boiled down to this. Should I blog every day or should I blog only when I have a profound blog post ready to go. Should I hold off posting until I have something amazing to say. The two sides of the issue can be seen in these two opposing posts Blog Every Day: How I Write Eleven Blog Posts a Week by S. Anthony Iannarino I know a lot of people who blog regularly, and each of them has shared the experience of writing the post they believe is a complete throwaway only to have it draw the most comments and emai... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107966 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:23:20 +0100 5107966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097171&cid=t_104494_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=5078073&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F8KkdK8uxlSo%2F Have you ever dreamed of planning out your perfect week where every minute of every day is spent in a productive manner? A week where things go exactly as planned. A week where each event brings a smile to your face, and there is no stress. You are in control, and the universe is aligned completely with your task list. I’ve had visions just like this on Sunday night as I write in my calendar for the following week. I set aside a time block here, I put a fun task there, and soon my week is completely full. I go to bed knowing that the coming seven days will be total bliss. As I awake on Monday morning, the sun crawling through the blinds, I look across the room. My day planner is where I left it the night before. There is total quiet in the room. This is going to be a great week, I tell ... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5078073 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:02:28 +0100 5078073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051335&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F07%2Fhow-to-do-everything-wrong%2F While I normally write for people who are interested in improving their lives, I’m aware that many are committed to the opposite path. These people deliberately decline steps that would lead to measurable improvements. They prefer that everything goes wrong — for as long as possible. Sometimes they screw up and accidentally do something right. They’re usually able to sabotage these unwanted successes in short order, but they like it best when they can prevent these positive experiences from ever happening in the first place. If you count yourself among this under-acknowledged and under-appreciated group, here are some suggestions for how you can do a better job of staving off success and ensuring absolute failure till you die. Wrong Road Notice the paths that happy and su... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051335 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:58:49 +0100 5051335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036618&cid=t_104494_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_104494_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=4997852&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FAaZ4Q8lKsyM%2F Rather than having a lazy and relaxing holiday weekend like any good Life Coach would have advised. I chose to slave over a hot keyboard making sure I got my latest ebook called ‘How Do I Set Goals That Work?’ finished in time to go out with my July newsletter. And finish it I have. Other than some minor editing and the design work it’s done and presuming you’re signed up for my newsletter Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997852 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:29:33 +0100 4997852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960363&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FvlDnFmCKxCg%2F The following post is an extract from my forthcoming ebook provisionally entitled rather unimaginatively “How To Set Goals”. If you want a free copy when it comes out in the next 4 or 5 weeks, then get yourself signed up for my newsletter because that’s the only way to grab it. I’ve posted a day early this week so that you still have chance to jump on the brilliant 72 hour ebook sales that Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960363 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:36:58 +0100 4960363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960360&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Fhow-to-defeat-kolrami%2F One of the most potent lessons I’ve ever learned (and would love to impart to you) is just how powerful a seemingly simple perspective shift can be. Dr. Wayne Dyer says, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” I hope you realize just how profound that statement is. But just in case you don’t, let me share a personal story about it. During my first 5 years in business (1994-1998), I lost money every year, turning my $20K life savings into $150K of debt. That’s a net loss of $170K, or $34K per year on average. In 1999 I finally went bankrupt when my credit ran out. Every year since then, my business made a decent profit. So I suffered a negative cashflow each year from 1994-1998, and then from 1999 – present (12 years i... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960360 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:22:01 +0100 4960360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953403&cid=t_104494_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=4953431&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FR21DbF4zpk4%2F ‘There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.’ ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox You want to lose weight, but you keep eating poorly. You know you need to exercise, but you just can’t seem to get moving. You’d like to start that project, but maybe you’ll do it tomorrow when you aren’t so tired. Our dreams and good intentions are powerful, real, and hold the promise of a happier life, a better you, a sense of pride and accomplishment. But when the rubber meets the road, when it’s time to take action, it feels like you are wading waist-high in water with weights tied to your feet. Your heart is willing, but your mind and body resist. The mental difficulty of even the smallest actions can ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953431 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:46:46 +0100 4953431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945298&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FdS8zniSU9-8%2F If your life is a book, what kind of story is it? Is it an adventure? Is it a mystery? Does it have a good plot? Does it flow well? How are the characters, are they interesting? How about the location, is it cheerful and fun, or dark and depressing? Is there action in your story? Does the story pace quickly, or drag slowly along? If I picked up your book, would I find it interesting? Would I want to keep turning the pages and move quickly through the chapters? Would I like your characters? Would I keep reading, or put it aside? Would I recommend it to a friend? If you could change your story, how would the plot change? Would the characters be different? How about the location, would it be somewhere else? Would things change, or stay the same? You are the author of your life. You get to wr... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945298 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:36:47 +0100 4945298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934339&cid=t_104494_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F12%2Fmoney-problems-6-steps-to-transform-your-money-life%2F I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t have a money problem right now, in this economy. Even the wealthiest of the wealthy are fretting because the fortunes they stashed in bonds and stocks aren’t performing with the same gust of the 90s, and, even if you have 5 billion dollars, seeing that figure change by a half of a billion produces anxiety and pacing. I wouldn’t know. But I’m guessing. So it was with interest I read financial advisor Karen Lee’s book, It’s Just Money, So Why Does It Cause So Many Problems?. Lee has worked in the financial services industry since 1987. During that time, she has worked with hundreds of families, individuals, and small businesses to help them work towards their financial goals. And to boot, she’s a regular guest expert on CNN. Here are... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934339 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:28:50 +0100 4934339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921796&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Ffree-life-on-purpose-videos%2F As a follow up to my Living Your Life Purpose post, I wanted to share that Dr. Brad Swift also has a series of 3 short videos that will introduce you to his Life on Purpose process. These videos are free to watch and don’t require signing up for anything. Watch the videos here: A Life That Matters Once you’ve watched the first video, follow the link at the end of the text below the video to view the next video in the series. There are 3 videos in total, and each one is a little over 10 minutes long. These videos will give you a good overview of the more detailed process you’ll experience in the Life on Purpose Virtual Video Coach program that helps you discover your life purpose and begin living in alignment with it. If you feel you’ve been drifting lately and would... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921796 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:34:25 +0100 4921796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911852&cid=t_104494_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=4893967&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FWuupYAbAe_g%2F A couple of days ago I was shooting around at my neighborhood basketball court. And unfortunately, my shot was off. And when I say off, I mean way off. I felt like I couldn’t make a shot if my life depended on it. In fact, I even shouted that out loud! But that’s when I realized what I was doing wrong. Every time I missed a shot, I was reinforcing the idea that I couldn’t make one. And as a result, I kept missing over and over again. But what I was doing wrong wasn’t my only problem. I wasn’t doing enough things right either. This is kind of embarrassing to admit, but I was a much better shooter when I was a kid than I am today. Granted, I played almost every day back then. But I was only about five feet tall. And now I’m over six! So physically, there was no reason why I was b... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893967 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:58:00 +0100 4893967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893971&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Fliving-your-life-purpose%2F You may recall that a few months ago I did a survey to see what kinds of products people would be interested in seeing me create. Among other insights this provided, it helped me see what the most requested topics are. Where do people need the most help? One of the top requests in that survey was for a product on the topic of Life Purpose. In reading through the many hundreds of comments, it became clear that a lot of people still feel they’re drifting, and they need more help bringing a sense of purpose to their lives, so they can feel centered and at peace with themselves — and so they can feel they’re on a path to making a meaningful contribution instead of being stuck in unfulfilling situations. Another thing that stood out was that people want more than how-to inform... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893971 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:49:25 +0100 4893971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883944&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FENUJegvb93w%2F Traditionally, when we evaluate what direction to take our lives in we do a ‘values assessment’. This is a checklist of what you believe to be important to you. It might come out something like this (in a particular area): Business/Career Serving customers Creating a great product that adds value Paying for my South American holidays Contributing to the world Helping people grow and develop their thinking skills Etc Once you’ve ordered your list the standard advice is to seek a career that allows you to engage and live out your values. You can then feel that you are doing something that interests and compels you. All well and good: – if you are satisfied in determining your future based purely on what interests you in your head right now. But this appr... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883944 Mon, 30 May 2011 06:31:53 +0100 4883944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853256&cid=t_104494_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=4848171&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2Fwaking-up%2F What does it mean to wake up and become more conscious?Let me share some perspectives that should make it easier to understand the process of waking up.The Cellular PerspectiveFrom the cellular perspective, you can see yourself as an individual person interacting with other individuals. You’re like a single cell in the larger body of humanity, which is comprised of billions of other people-cells.For example, I could say that I’m a guy (a cell) who’s dedicated to helping people (other cells) live more consciously. I may communicate with many people during my lifetime, but each person is a unique individual, so the impact is different for everyone. We may all be part of some larger body of humanity, but our interactions mainly occur at the individual cellular level.This is... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848171 Fri, 20 May 2011 23:14:40 +0100 4848171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842027&cid=t_104494_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=4829360&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FXa1FwM8gIfY%2F “Goals” are like “New Year’s resolutions”…frequently made but rarely accomplished. If you struggle to achieve your goals, my good friend Bill Bartmann, the author of “Bailout Riches” and once named by Inc. magazine as “The Billionaire Nobody Knows” gave me an awesome tip to trick your mind into accomplishing exactly what you want to, every single time. “Don’t think of your goals as goals.” Are you scratching your head right now? I know I sure was. Until I saw the white elephant sitting in the room… In our society most people describe a goal as “a lofty ambition,” something to “shoot for,” something to “strive for,” or something to “work towards”… Nothing wrong with with any of that is there? As long as you don’t care about you... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829360 Sun, 15 May 2011 05:11:04 +0100 4829360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821187&cid=t_104494_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=4813698&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fsetting-goals-and-making-them-visible%2F183%2F This article was useful when looking for:goal thermometer exploding (1)goals for making money (1)how to draw a bursting thermometer (1)making goals visible (1)setting goal making mark (1)visible goal (1) If you liked this, please consider sharing it with others: --- at Productivity501:Define and ConquerSetting GoalsHigh Goals and ExpectationsPower of RoutinesMeasure and Notice your Progress (Source: Productivity501) Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813698 Tue, 10 May 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4813698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803564&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FHedNyR75ap0%2F Over the weekend, I put up a post about organizing your life. It was a combination of three previous posts and designed to be a way to get a head start on your week. While a three step plan can be a good one, sometimes we don’t have time for an elaborate project. We just have 5 minutes and we want to move forward. If that is you, here are three things you can do today that may jumpstart your week. 1. Take 5 Minutes: Just download and print this sheet and take a few minutes to fill it out. You will have done something that 95% of the population will never do… writing down your goals. People that actually take the time to write them down are much more successful than those that don’t. Developing a Marshmallow Mindset may help. 2. Make A Phone Call. Is there someone you nee... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803564 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:11:09 +0100 4803564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803565&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FnBsfqCHr6f4%2F Is your life out of control? Does your desk look like a toxic waste dump? Are you overwhelmed with email, unreturned phone calls, and unfinished projects? Are you looking forward to something better or just mired in muck? Here are three simple things you can do today to take control of your life and start the new week with a better foundation. In less than an hour you can get your desk under control, get some long and short term goals set, and plan your week out for success. The cost… less than $20. Let’s get started… 1. Clean Off Your Desk: The first place to start is your command center. For most people with a work or home office, this is their desk. If yours is a mess and you can’t see the top, you need to take action today. While I’ve tried many solutions,... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803565 Sun, 08 May 2011 13:37:38 +0100 4803565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789659&cid=t_104494_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=4775579&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FQPuNfogxByQ%2Ften-ways-i-focusing-in-on-my-success.html With a new week ahead of us, today is a perfect day to get started on whatever we've been putting off starting. You KNOW you've been putting off SOMETHING. Isn't that always the case? No? I envy you then. Unfortunately for me, I have too many irons in the fire all the time. I don't actively put anything off; procrastination is just what happens on my way to something new & exciting. This week I am fired up, however. I have decided to finish my first draft at all costs this month. You may recall that I have been confronting my obstacles over the past year in an effort to become an author. I set big goals and made big mistakes, but I learned so much about myself and how to overcome my limitations.Setting big goals is the easy part. To make this new goal happen I am knuckling down on Distract... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775579 Mon, 02 May 2011 20:17:52 +0100 4775579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759062&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fhr5bAq9qgos%2F Conclusion Goal setting can be a powerful source of motivation and it activates universal laws like the law of attraction.  It is a wonderful tool. Try out this exercise and become one of the top 2% in the world. I hope you liked this article and found it useful. If you would like to read more from Daniel M. Wood you can find more at his blog Looking to Business.com. He has a free newsletter “Your Path to Your Dreams” which is an email course that will help you move quickly towards your goals, when you join you will even receive a free copy of his ebook “How to Make Selling Easy”! Join Your Path to Your Dreams Today!   Don’t Forget To Follow Us On Twitter! : How To Increase Self Discipline How To Motivate Yourself (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Impro... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759062 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:52:46 +0100 4759062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753757&cid=t_104494_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2F7-tips-for-coping-with-finals%2F It’s that time again if you’re a college or graduate student — time for finals. It’s also time to self-sabotage, to get in your own way in terms of effective studying. We stress out more than usual, even when we’re on top of the material, because of the anxiety surrounding test-taking. But you don’t have to stress out about final exams. You can actually do better (and feel better about your performance) if you keep the stress at bay and focus on simple study skills over the next few weeks. Here’s a few tips for coping with finals to get you started. None of these are going to be eye-opening or stuff you don’t already know… But sometimes we need to be reminded of the things we already know, to drive home their importance. 1. Schedule yo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753757 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:45:49 +0100 4753757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753992&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F04%2Fare-you-faking-progress%2F One of the big traps in life is believing that you’re making progress when there’s no actual evidence of it. It’s easy to keep learning and studying new ideas, methods, and techniques that don’t improve your results… while convincing yourself that you must be making progress simply because you’ve invested a lot of time and effort in learning and growth.It would be nice if effort equaled results, but it’s very common to apply effort without generating measurable results.Let me share a personal story to illustrate this…Based on my efforts at studying and practicing the game of blackjack, I could make a case that I’m an expert blackjack player.In my 20s I read a dozen or so books about the game of blackjack and a dozen more more about casi... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753992 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:28:08 +0100 4753992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753985&cid=t_104494_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fa-new-way-of-looking-at-coping-maybe%2F One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it. ~Sidney Howard Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal. ~Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche There are few topics closer to my heart than goals.  This is partly because of my background in occupational therapy, where goals are seen as part of how we live purposeful, meaningful lives – but it’s also because they’re incredibly difficult to help others to do, yet goal setting is seen as integral to therapy. I’ve also been considering the whole topic of coping recently.  What is coping? Which coping strategies are helpful? Is it possible to view coping efforts without also looking at the context in which they’re being used? My current concl... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753985 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:33:35 +0100 4753985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724288&cid=t_104494_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=4704651&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FreTdy8O9WJ8%2F  The following is a guest post by Nalini Saligram, Founder and CEO, Arogya World. The key priority of the UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is to ensure it lives up to its promise of being a genuinely transformative moment in world health. The good news is that momentum is building. Until just a few months ago, the very word NCDs was unknown. Now thanks to the UN Summit, the foundational work of the WHO and of the NCD Alliance and the Global Health Council, NGOs, academic centers, individuals in key corporations, and civil society, an NCD community is beginning to gel. We are debating the definition of NCDs, issuing Declarations articulating the “asks” from the UN Summit, attending conferences and meetings to discuss how we can address NCDs the world over, and encouraging... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704651 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:15:45 +0100 4704651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693525&cid=t_104494_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=4693394&cid=t_104494_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Fadhd-treatment-what-are-the-goals.php Do you know what you’re hoping to get out of your ADHD child’s treatment? Do you have a treatment plan that shows you how and why you’re working on a specific ADHD problem? There are several important goals to strive for in ADHD treatment. Here are a few. 1. You want to help your ADHD child feel better about himself. Having ADHD is hard. It feels awful to be ‘different,’ and ADHD is about as different as you can get without having some noticeable physical difference. 2. You want to help your ADHD child do better in school. Most ADHD kids are very bright, and most ADHD kids are underachievers. I know I was, and my son is. 3. You want to help your ADHD child follow home and classroom rules. Being in trouble all the time is a part of ADHD, and we all know being ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693394 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4693394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684716&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FT4S3RSBOoh8%2Fadhd-lil-bedlamites-make-horrible-co.html Can a full-time dad with ADHD find time to write a novel? After a year trying, I can safely say, "ARGH!" Although ADHD has been and will continue to be my greatest obstacle in completing this novel, family has proven to be my greatest external disruption. Take today, for instance. I woke up wondering if my debut novel was interesting enough. I've been working on it off and on for over a year and beginning to be bored with it. Maybe something else would be more exciting? Maybe there's not enough peril? ADHD and a bit of Depression are mixing with my morning, and after less than 45 seconds of this I think "Shut up." I'm not going to abandon this story in the last fifth of the book after working so hard to come this far. Besides, the next chapter features phantom cats with big teeth. Peri... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684716 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:58:47 +0100 4684716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658647&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FyMqnAykcWCg%2F On Monday I sat down with Sarah, an editor friend of mine, to plan out an upcoming e-book. We zeroed in on the STRONG Goals concept for the book and I explained the six different tenets of the program to her. It was interesting actually verbalizing and explaining my ideas that I had written about. I talked about scheduling important items, single tasking in a timely manner and then making sure the goals were realistic. We brainstormed back and forth, trying different ideas and working with words. When I got to the word realistic she stopped me. She said that realistic was a good concept but that she was feeling something different. She liked the word “real” and tried a few variations. Then she said something profound. She looked at me and said, Are you living the real you? Thi... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658647 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:30:07 +0100 4658647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653616&cid=t_104494_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fwhat-do-people-expect-when-they-get-referred-to-a-pain-management-centre%2F This study also found that many people didn’t feel they had been heard, or taken seriously prior to being referred. Participants in their study “needed to feel legitimated in the sick role, and part of the reason for wanting to know the cause of the pain was a desire to seek legitimacy in the eyes of others.” They made an interesting observation in that participants ranked the statement “I would like to have a better understanding of my pain” fifth on the list of 10 statements, and in the focus group discussion, identified having a diagnostic label as something different from having a better understanding. Allcock, Elkan and Williams suggest that “It was not so much personal understanding of their pain that they needed to legitimise it, as a diagnostic l... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653616 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:25:34 +0100 4653616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653621&cid=t_104494_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=4653624&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FOoJCMllFmpg%2F What’s a million dollar idea worth? Not much. Unlike most things, the value of an idea is not inherent to the idea, but is a function of the owner of the idea. A cello in my hands is worth very little, but a cello in Yo-Yo Ma’s hands is worth millions. Why is that? You might remember from 7th grade science class that potential energy is an object’s built up or stored energy while an object’s kinetic energy is the energy it has as a result of its movement. Your idea, goal, wish, hope, or aspiration has potential energy. Your ability to convert an idea’s potential energy into kinetic energy determines its value. Your job is to convert your desire to start a business, lose weight, learn Japanese, make more money, or get a job into income producing, joy bringing, ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653624 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:51:33 +0100 4653624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631661&cid=t_104494_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=4627006&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FxvJpTZODnZM%2Fchasing-rainbows-for-information-pot-of.html Yesterday was a day filled with addiction. Ah, the sweet glow of the screen. The endless stream of information just a tap away in my iPad. Twitter. Facebook. Links, links, links!I woke up very under the weather. Perhaps it was because Mother Nature had a bad case of Psuedo ADHD this month—not sure which season it was."Ooh! I want Spring!Ooh! Ooh! I want more snow!Ooh! I'll do both!Ooh! Ooh! A rainbow!"She's been like a newborn puppy frolicking about after butterflies, though truth be told, the butterflies have had the good sense to wait for Mother Nature to make her mind up this year before making an appearance. Yes, I realize that the caterpillars have to arrive first. Don't mess with my metaphor.At any rate, yesterday I was not as frolicsome as a puppy or as flittery as a butterfly. In... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627006 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:00:02 +0100 4627006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615459&cid=t_104494_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=4615461&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FMWS6tum-sDE%2F When I look back at my life and examine the things that have come along and made a real difference, I’m amazed at how simple most of them have been. When I distill down what actually made a difference, it usually comes down to a phrase, a quote, or a simple action. For example, back in 2004, I heard a speaker at a conference speak four little words that changed my life forever. Four little words made all the difference. I saw a demonstration at a leadership conference on video, that spoke to me in thousands of words. The demonstration was so simple, yet so profound. The result was a life changing shift in the way I do things. I decided one day to clean off my desk for good. I tried a simple exercise that really made a difference. It took a whole five minutes to do, but resulted in a... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615461 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:21:39 +0100 4615461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592663&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FAwcHIg9Dsn4%2Fdistracted-how-adhd-almost-kicked-my.html As I wrote before in "Writing and Succeeding Despite My Brain", I planned on writing about how ADHD & Distraction played a part in my writing goals over the year. Then I got distracted. 3. Distractions: Interesting things all around are as kryptonite to the ADHD mind. In hindsight, my focus on finishing a novel or three by my 44th birthday was a highly motivating factor that helped stave off most distractions. I didn't suddenly decide to become a lion tamer, or become convinced that I needed to create a network of blogs about SciFi TV with affiliate links to Amazon to roll in the scores of pennies that were bound to come my way. I said "no" to many new projects and stayed focused. However, my progress wasn't very impressive. I've covered here numerous times since August how I wrote myse... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592663 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:15:27 +0100 4592663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4578025&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FrN3MMnAhXgU%2F Regardless of who you are, where you live, how much you make, or even your education, your life is on a certain path — similar to a train on a track. You know there are going to be twists and turns, ups and downs, but you can easily figure out where you’ll end up professionally and personally if you stay on the track you’re currently on. For example, if you continue to save this amount, you’ll end up with this. If you continue to eat like this, you’ll end up like that. If you continue to talk to your spouse like this, well, you get the gist. The hard part isn’t so much determining the future; the hard part is changing it. If you look at the path you’re on and you like where you’re headed, you can sit back and keep doing exactly what you&#8217... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4578025 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:13:52 +0100 4578025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545274&cid=t_104494_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=4540732&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2Fwu9WsxM9XOc%2Fdouble-fisted-typing-action.html Perhaps the most unappreciated feature on my blog is the Distracted Writers Club. I can't imagine why. Who wouldn't find the blood pounding in their veins when reading about stupendous goals like writing 25 words in ONE SINGLE DAY‽ Ironically, this feeble goal was key to transforming my writing productivity. I’ve stated before that writing a lot wasn’t a problem for me. In fact, I can spout my opinion here so easily that I’ve given myself an artificial cap of 900 words per post just to spare you. The problem was sitting down and beginning. For some reason creative writing was difficult for me. I just couldn’t justify it. Perhaps because the reward was so far off in the future. With blogging, the rewards were more immediate. Google ranking. Subscribers. Page views. Comments (... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540732 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:41:21 +0100 4540732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522326&cid=t_104494_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=4507610&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F02%2Fthe-best-guidance%2F In his recent book Manifesting for Non-Gurus, Robert MacPhee contrasts two different methods for making your desires a reality.The first method is to define your outcome and then dive right into massive action. Adjust your approach along the way, and keep going until you get there. This approach is easy to begin, but as Robert points out, you’ll typically run into serious resistance down the road. Very often such goals get derailed long before they’re achieved. Sound familiar?The second method, and the basis of Robert’s book, consists of 5 steps:Ask and answer the question Who am I?Ask and answer the question What am I intending to attract?Ask and answer the question How will I feel (when I experience what I intend to attract)?Let go of attachmentsTake inspired actionWith... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507610 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:44:13 +0100 4507610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478186&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F02%2Fcompletion-vs-perfection%2F There’s a big difference between completing a project and perfecting a project. Perfectionism frequently works against the drive for completion.A final work product doesn’t have to be perfect to produce strong results. However, the project must be essentially complete.A mediocre but complete film script can still be made into a movie. A beautifully crafted but half-finished script is largely worthless.An unpolished but shippable software program can still provide value to customers and generate sales. A feature-rich but perpetually unshippable piece of software will usually generate zero sales (QuickBooks notwithstanding).Completion generates results. Perfectionism delays or kills results.Perfectionism vs. PolishPerfectionism isn’t the same thing as polishing. Polishing ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478186 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:56:39 +0100 4478186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460157&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2Fij9EnOGD-7g%2Fwriting-and-succeeding-despite-my-brain.html When an adult with ADHD sets out to complete a goal, it is a rare day when he remembers he set it. Heck, I'm lucky if I remember to bring my wallet when I go out shopping. Yet, keeping my goals in mind is exactly what I did for the past thirteen months. I've grown and stretched, and now it is finally time for the reckoning. After all, what good is setting a goal publicly if I don't just as loudly report on my successes and failures? The Goal: To finish a picture book, a chapter book, and a novel by December 23, 2010 and submit them to a publisher. Each project has its own unique challenges, not the least of which is actually reaching the end after the beginning has been written. I aimed high to test myself. I knew I wouldn't likely finish the whole list, but I wanted to shoot for the star... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460157 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:09:00 +0100 4460157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433342&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FGfMZw5y2afk%2F Are you happy about your goals or are you working for goals that someone else set up for you? Do you have quota goals thrust upon you every month by your employer? How about a weight loss goal that was suggested by your health care provider? Goals like these can be arduous at best and usually have a negative motivational effect. Years ago I worked for a sales company that would set sales quotas (goals) each month. If you reached your quota, they usually would put the carrot a little further out before you received a bonus the next month. Soon people realized that you didn’t want to exceed your quota by much or the goal would be put way out there. Have a really good month and you’ll never see a bonus again. Those kind of goals didn’t work. While we may not have control of the goals t... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433342 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:54:00 +0100 4433342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419479&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F0cqNLdfj7tg%2F They are coming for you. Demanding your attention. Everywhere you look, they’re there. They might be red and flashing, or green and sublime… but they are insidious. They will take your most precious resource and consume it entirely. I’m talking about DISTRACTIONS. It might be your web browser, it might be Facebook. The phone may start ringing and force you to answer. And then there is the king of all distractions… e-mail. Pop… you’ve got mail. Resist if you can… but you know you must see the latest joke, cute puppy picture, or heaven forbid… a free iPod deal!! So there is one answer, if you are ever going to get something done. Yes you know it’s coming Yes you were right… you must… TURN THEM OFF!! But then what… how do you get something done? It’s rather simple r... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419479 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:19:45 +0100 4419479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4414520&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiabetes-bingo%2F2011.01.29 Recently, I reconnected with a long-lost local PWD (person with diabetes) named Ryan. Last time Ryan and I saw one another we were talking about diabetes goal-setting and dealing with wicked bouts of burnout. And this week I received an email from him with a brilliant idea about how to stay motivated towards setting — and reaching — diabetes-related goals. “I’ve had this ‘pyramid’ for about three months now. Just something that I keep near my desk to keep me focused on my diabetes. After completion of the pyramid, I have no clue what I will do but some kind of celebration will be in order,” he wrote, and attached a slide to his image. And when I opened it, I was like “whoa.” He had created a pyramid of his diabetes goals. Tangible... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4414520 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:00:28 +0100 4414520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4406057&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2F3QrU6AjnZK8%2F Every so often I get an e-mail from somebody asking if I offer Life Coaching via e-mail and every time I respond that, not only do I not offer such a service, but I would highly advise the person against pursuing such an idea. Contrary to what some ‘coaches’ are saying I’m not even sure Life Coaching via e-mail is feasible. An exchange of e-mails without any other contact is about as likely to result in a positive outcome (for the client) as me trying to learn to play the guitar by reading a book on the subject rather than picking one up. A few months ago I got a request for e-mail coaching from a person who was suffering from severe social anxiety. He told me that his social anxiety was so acute he couldn’t face talking to a Life Coach via the phone, let alone visiting one... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4406057 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:40:24 +0100 4406057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361335&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FG3ovEeRhifQ%2F One of the things that makes a strong goal achievable is a sense of competition. This is especially true when it comes to fitness goals. While it’s really popular to challenge a friend or co-worker to a weight loss goal, there are many sanctioned events which also provide a competitive outlet. In the list below you’ll find a list of popular events that are going on somewhere almost every weekend. From the popular 5k to the bucket list Marathon, you’re sure to find something on the list that you can schedule on your calendar and train for. If you are just starting out, many of the 5k events are walk/run, so you can just walk 3.1 miles and have a great time. If you enjoy team sports, the Ragnar Relay provides a long distance race (200 miles) that 12 competitors run as a relay. You com... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361335 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:23:52 +0100 4361335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352872&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FbFKSj5gIDyE%2F 1. Stay positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can know that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible. 2. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement: My purpose is_______________________. 3. Take a morning walk of gratitude. I call it a “thank you walk.” It will create a fertile mind ready for success. 4. Instead of being disappointed about where you are… …think optimistically about where you are going. 5. Eat… …breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card. 6. Remember that… …adversity is not a dead-end but a detour to a better outcome. 7. Focus on… …learning, loving, growing and... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352872 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:52:54 +0100 4352872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352873&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F01%2Fhow-to-achieve-stretch-goals%2F In the previous post, I mentioned that I’d share a method for achieving goals where you aren’t already a good match for the goal. For example, how do you become a millionaire if your vibe is riddled with thoughts and feelings of scarcity? I’ll share that process with you now.If you haven’t read the previous post yet, I suggest you read it first, so you can better understand the context of this one. I know it’s a lot of reading, but it will be worth your while.Stretch GoalsFor the sake of convenience, let’s use the term “stretch goals” to refer to the types of goals for which you aren’t already a good match.Such goals are of course relative to the person setting them. Buying a new car wouldn’t be a stretch goal for someone who can ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352873 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:45:52 +0100 4352873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343360&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FyPBllxtNocI%2F In my last post I talked about scheduling using Google Calendar. This tool allows you to have multiple calendars overlaid over one another. This allows you to see possible conflicts and to move things around to make things more efficient. The cool thing about using a calendar tool like this is to put down all the things you are currently doing and look for time areas that can be better utilized. Here is an example from my daily calendar that many people have to deal with. Given our busy lives and the way most cities are laid out, many of us have to commute to work. This may be by car or public transportation. For many people this is just wasted time, especially if you have to drive. Additionally, most people have a lunch hour, which can be a time to wind down, but many times is unproducti... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343360 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:31:54 +0100 4343360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338300&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F8C75ouxXp7g%2F Imagine that you’re on vacation. This couple told you about an awesome little spot. While they give you a general idea of where it is, the directions are vague and you’re completely unfamiliar with the area. How likely is it that you’d be able to find the place without a map of some kind? Probably not very. Yet many of us erroneously feel that we should be able to achieve our goals without making a plan or “map” of some sort to keep us on track. Trying to achieve goals without writing them down is a sure way to get lost along the way, or worse, never getting to where we need to be. Identify your destination & map your route When you’re looking at a map, you look first at where you want to go, right? Then you chart your course from your current location. The same... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338300 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:15:33 +0100 4338300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331276&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fj-73EghQGB0%2F How do you feel about setting goals? Maybe you’re not keen on the whole idea – it seems artificial to you, or you’re worried about failure. Or perhaps, like me, you’re really good at coming up with interesting goals – and less good at actually following through on them. Either way, just having a goal in mind isn’t going to get you far. You need to set goals in the right way – setting yourself up for success, rather than half-heartedly aiming for a vague dream. Here’s how to set great goals that’ll get you real results. Step 1: Make Sure it’s YOUR Goal One of the biggest mistakes that people make when setting goals is to choose things which they feel they “should” do, perhaps prompted by family, friends or society in general. If yo... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331276 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:45:51 +0100 4331276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331279&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F01%2Fwhy-some-goals-make-you-run-in-circles%2F Why is it that sometimes you can be really clear about a goal, make a plan to get there, and take action on it, but even after years of pushing yourself, you still have little to show for your efforts?Maybe you made some progress, but perhaps it wasn’t enough to justify the effort. Meanwhile it seems like so many other people are able to achieve similar goals much more quickly. This can be frustrating.What is it that causes you to run in circles?A common goal achievement strategy looks something like this:Define your outcome.Make a plan to get there.Take lots of action.Refine your approach as needed.Persist until you succeed.This method will indeed work for certain types of goals. But for other goals, it will actually cause you to run in circles. You’ll burn a lot of time and e... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331279 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:30:35 +0100 4331279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318443&cid=t_104494_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fpromises-to-myself-for-the-new-year%2F First of all, I need to get organized. I’ll get out all my random notes, including my exercise notebook I’ve kept for several years with all of my favorite and most helpful stretches and exercise moves diagrammed. I will make my best effort to perform stretches each day or at least every other day to keep limber and to alleviate some of my pain. If I don’t, I may end up looking like a human question mark. It might be time to buy a couple of new stretchy bands. Scares the beans out of me when the old ones pop. I will continue to clutter up my small home with a giant red exercise ball because it is ideal for maintaining balance and strength. Sitting on it while lifting my small weights, I will do my best not to fall off. Balance is so important. All I need is a fall. Then I’d be “t... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318443 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:26:44 +0100 4318443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318563&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FE6fHlz9Aq8s%2F I was just writing an article on New Years Resolutions for my newsletter readers and something crossed my mind that I want to share with you. I’ve deliberately been holding back on sending the newsletter because people that have set New Year Resolutions often don’t start to hit the wall for a week or two as to begin with they are carried along on a wave of enthusiasm and determination As such, I think the advice is more valuable now than when somebody kicks off the new year with high expectations and great intentions and probably wont absorb it. There are a number of reasons goals can, and do fail, and I cover off three of the most important in the newsletter (you can sign up in the box below if you want to know what they are) However, possibly one of, if not the, most common reason, i... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318563 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:00:27 +0100 4318563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331273&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FPQlAuOoLV0k%2F One of the major tenets of any goal setting exercise is finding a block of time to accomplish the task. While this may sound easy at first, many goals or resolutions fail due to lack of available time. If you can’t schedule it on your calendar, you can’t do it. The more major the goal, the more important the time commitment. Let’s take a common “Bucket List” goal that many people have of writing a book. To write a book, requires preparation, organization and a whole lot of creativity. Most writers that I know have a set time that they like to write. It may be the early morning, late evening, or just getting up and starting fresh after breakfast in the mid morning. The key thing is having a big enough block of time to let creativity flow. Some writers like to write for an hour, o... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331273 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:57:44 +0100 4331273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309883&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FO2IyBvjRUe4%2F There’s an old saying you maybe familiar with that suggests: “If nothing changes, nothing changes” It’s an interesting and useful expression even if it’s completely and utterly bogus. The reality of the matter is everything is changing all the time and there is no way to stop that. It’s part of life and the fact that most people resist change and feel uncomfortable with it is just one in a long line of life’s ironies. Even during the few seconds it has taken you to read the first few lines your body has waved goodbye to some dead cells and welcomed aboard some new ones. People have been born and some other people have died. Somebody, somewhere has just lost their job whereas somebody else has received the letter telling them they got the new one they wanted. But where... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309883 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:54:28 +0100 4309883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309873&cid=t_104494_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=4309875&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FNiL2AaEiZYk%2F With the New Year upon us, many people create resolutions for the upcoming 12 months. It may be to lose 5 pounds, get more exercise, get out of debt, or become more organized. Unfortunately most resolutions last about 3 to 4 weeks and they slowly fade away. Take a look at the huge crowds in any gym in January and then look at the crowd in April. Most people have given up. So if creating New Years Resolutions doesn’t work, what does? Is there any way to change bad habits and create the life we want to live? I took a look at the latest research by some of the top goal setting experts and came to some conclusions. Some people are getting amazing results while others give up. What is the difference? It seems there are some simple yet overlooked items that can cause the best goal setting stra... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309875 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:53:35 +0100 4309875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305063&cid=t_104494_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fcelebrate-the-new-year-by-prioritizing-your-health%2F For the past few years, I have started out each January with a visit to my oncologist. From there I review the tests that I need for the year. This year I need a colonoscopy, and my oncologist usually wants an annual chest x-ray. I think I should get a bone density test and I will get a Pap smear and the usual blood tests. I personally don’t need a mammogram because I have reconstructed breasts, but I urge my friends and of course Sister to get one each year. All of these tests and doctor visits are a necessity for breast cancer survivors anyway. In addition, I should get a cardio stress test; I last had one of those two years ago. Another thing I need to get on top of is the dentist; I tend to let too much time lapse between appointments since I think I take such good personal care of m... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305063 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:39:29 +0100 4305063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302982&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F01%2F2011-focus%2F I seem to have this tradition of making a post at the start of each year to muse about what my primary focus for the coming year will be, so I’ll share some thoughts on what I’d like to explore in 2011.2010 in ReviewFirst of all, 2010 was a year of tremendous growth and exploration. It was one of the most unusual years for me. Some 2010 highlights include:Adjusting to the separation from Erin in late 2009 and working through many details of thatExploring interpersonal relationships (long-distance relationship, polyamory, D/s, new friendships, unconditional love, oneness)Quitting Toastmasters after 6 years of membershipTraveling extensively (on the road for 3 months of the year; visiting many U.S. states, 5 Canadian Provinces, and Puerto Rico)Delivering 4 Conscious Growth Worksh... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302982 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 02:41:10 +0100 4302982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302160&cid=t_104494_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year-2011%2F Happy New Year! May your year be full of the things that bring you the most joy and happiness, whether it be family, success, a new job, or relief from pain — or some combination of all of the above. The staff and family here at Psych Central wish you a very prosperous one in whatever you do. And if you need a little help with your resolutions or making the most of your New Year, please check out our annual New Year’s Guide. Here are the five newest articles to help you with your resolutions this year: 10 Tips for Setting Successful Resolutions That Stick You can make it more likely you’re follow through on your resolutions this year. Here’s how. How New Year’s Goals Give Life Direction (And Keep Fears At Bay)! How do resolutions work to try and help us chan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302160 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:01:20 +0100 4302160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285369&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38616&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifelearningtoday%2Fwlyf%2F%7E3%2Fcxxd8xohxuI%2F photo credit: Steve.M~ How often have you wondered “Why am I not getting the thing I want?” Perhaps it is a promotion at work, or maybe you want to find a fulfilling life partner. Or it could be you simply would like to encounter more friendly people in your day. Whatever it is that you are searching for, this little tip may help you. You need to be receptive and open to actually receive it. Think about it. You can’t catch a ball if your glove is closed, right? If that makes you think “Aha! I never thought of that,” then read on for tips on how to open up so you can “catch” that “ball” you are seeking. What Does It Mean to Be Open? Simply put, being open means that you expect to get what you want. This is your mindset. In terms of get... Life Learning Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285369 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:39:51 +0100 4285369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281315&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-morning-exercise-is-best%2F2010.12.22 It’s the time of the year when dietary temptations lurk around every corner of the hospital. And since completely abstaining is not always possible, the best antidote for this holiday deluge of inflammation is obvious: Exercise. No doubt, within the boundaries of common sense, all exercise is good. But is there a best time of day to exercise? Tara Parker-Pope’s New York Times piece suggests that the most “productive” time of day to exercise is before breakfast. In concisely reviewing a Belgian exercise physiology study, Ms. Parker-Pope points out that, in blunting the undesirable effects of a high fat and sugar diet, pre-breakast (fasting) exercise was metabolically more efficient than was exercise later in the day. That’s really good news for the overweight... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281315 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0100 4281315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277963&cid=t_104494_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=4272412&cid=t_104494_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1664 Fat Burning Secret is in the sole of your shoes – fat busting is measured in how many steps run, not reps you pull!  New science says your best way to slim and sexy is running, not lifting weights! Monitoring Fat Loss in Runners A key finding in a German study on long distance runners show that the first tissue affected by running was fat tissue!  More importantly, visceral fat loss -the most dangerous fat  linked to cardiovascular disease goes away.  This is big news! Liposuction cannot reach inside your guts to get to the fat It has always been dogma, that when you put yourself in a negative calorie state through dieting or catabolic exercise, that your body burns protein (or muscle) first, not fat.  We have always used hormones to protect the fat which works well.  But, thi... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272412 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:55:44 +0100 4272412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265689&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwOubvfvQOi8%2F By George ScovilleThat’s the title of an upcoming FOX News Channel feature program with John Stossel, in which Cato Executive Vice President David Boaz and Director of Health Policy Studies Michael F. Cannon weigh in on some of the hidden, unforeseen, and unintended consequences of the attempts to deliver on promises our politicians make. Politicians promised that: Cash for Clunkers would save the auto industry. Increasing the minimum wage would be good for the working poor. Title IX would end gender-based discrimination in college sports. Mega-construction projects like stadiums, arenas, and conference centers would create jobs. Changing the tax code would save small farmers and the environment. Credit card reform would save us from banking fees. Reforming the health care system wo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265689 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:34:24 +0100 4265689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259239&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FniBqWtGWnGo%2F Conclusion Getting your subconscious working on your goals will bring you closer to success because your subconscious works on solutions 24 hours/day every day. It will present you with new ideas, insights and plans. 
Remember that the most important thing is that you act on these ideas and insights, because no plan ever mattered that wasn’t put into action. This was a guest post by Daniel M. Wood. You can read more from him at his blog Lookingtobusiness.com he writes about Sales Technique, Motivation and Success. By following his blog by email you will even get a free copy of his ebook „Double Your Income“ Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain on Twitter! : Reclaim Your Dream, It’s Time to Come Alive Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (Source: PickTh... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259239 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:25:46 +0100 4259239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249088&cid=t_104494_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F10%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-december-10-2010%2F If your goals in life are to be your best and live your best life, then what happens when mental illness takes a hold of you and everyone you hold dear? More importantly, what happens when one of the best treatments for depression is no longer being used? It’s kind of like the philosophical riddle, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” If no ones using psychotherapy, is it still relevant and effective? Our World of Psychology post on psychotherapy and its decline as a treatment for depression sparked a conversation yesterday on Facebook. I was surprised to learn that many of our commenters cited things like cost, convenience and comfort level (as in not having to deal with the difficulties psychotherapy often brings about) as... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249088 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:34:36 +0100 4249088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225715&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FZU95LC3cGTA%2F Goals can be dirty little cockroaches; scurrying to the depths of darkness at the first sign of your surrender. Fortunately, there is an easier way. You will manage your goals and move closer to the more capable, confident person you know you’re ready to be by breaking your bigger goals into smaller, more easily attainable mini-goals. Any goal can be broken into its base components, with baby steps that mean fewer obstacles along the way, and a clearer view of your progress. Smashing Obstacles Will Strengthen Your Confidence By taking a biggest goal and chunking it into smaller, bite-sized pieces, you immediately removed your largest obstacle. Many goals end up in the graveyard of intentions because they quickly become daunting and overwhelming. Once overwhelmed, it’s all too easy to t... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225715 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:20:05 +0100 4225715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207528&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FKbbVvJBUn2g%2F I once saw a stat that suggested over 70% of people set at least one New Year Resolution per year. Unfortunately though, the vast majority of these good intentions disappear before the guy next door has packed up his giant inflatable reindeer and unplugged the Pink Floyd light show he liked to call his Christmas decorations. The problem with New Years Resolutions is that people, quite understandably, decide on them during the holiday season. When we think of resolutions we immediately imagine goals like quitting smoking, losing weight, eating more healthily, exercising regularly etc. All of those require willpower and willpower is a finite and fluctuating resource. It literally requires huge amounts of physical and mental energy. That’s the reason why if you are tired or run down you’r... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207528 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:54:40 +0100 4207528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197397&cid=t_104494_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=4190479&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2F4pDP9ZzCTk0%2Fmoment-breath-before-i-plunge-ahead.html After blogging so much this month, you may be wondering where I have been lately. Unfortunately, I began a long, protracted ticking episode last Sunday. I spent a lot of time on the couch reading, but not a lot of time writing. I even ran a new social network for readers through its paces. It wasn't as if I was able to do much more. An entire week was lost to this fog. I am not very happy about it. Fortunately, I had my moments of lucidity which I was able to use to my children's benefit. Still, I am horribly behind.This Thursday is the supposed deadline for my first draft. I don't know if I can make it. The kids are home from school all week and I may not be free of the ticking yet. To make the goal I will have to finish a chapter a day, even more. It doesn't look likely. However, I will ... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190479 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:10:26 +0100 4190479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179360&cid=t_104494_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F18%2Fone-third-of-a-college-class-caught-cheating%2F I must be getting old. When I was in college, and then again in graduate school, there was a simple expectation. I was there to learn, the university was there to help me learn. They do that through centuries’ old methods — teaching in classrooms, testing on that material, and occasionally having some hands-on experiences in the laboratory or on computers. This isn’t rocket science (unless you’re studying rocket science). So why was I so surprised when I watched the video (linked to below) where a professor teaching a management class discovered a statistical anomaly while grading his classes’ midterm exams. His startling findings? Rampant cheating. Because a kind of amnesty was offered to the class of 530 students, over 200 students eventually admitted to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179360 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:49:27 +0100 4179360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168242&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F11%2F30-day-supertrials%2F For years I’ve been recommending the 30-day trial as a way to install a new habit or replace a bad habit. Many people, myself included, have used this practice to successfully make behavioral changes — and have them stick.Now it’s time for the advanced version: The 30-Day Supertrial.[cue trumpets]A Quick ReviewWhen conducting a 30-day trial, you pick one habit or behavior you’d like to change, and you commit yourself to sticking with it for 30 days straight. If you miss even one day, you start back at Day 1.It can be very difficult to change a habit for life, but if you use the psychological trick of telling yourself that it’s only for 30 days, your odds of success increase substantially. And of course once you reach Day 30, the new habit is already installed... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168242 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:07:17 +0100 4168242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168243&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FfrTVa_CXrMs%2F Stop twenty people in the street and ask them what a Life Coach does and my guess would be the majority will have no clue. However, the few that do attempt an answer will probably mention goal setting in some way shape or form. And they would be right, Life Coaches do indeed help people set goals. But what if they’d be better advised not to? Is it possible that for some people setting goals not only doesn’t work, but can be harmful and counter productive? Most industries have their conventional wisdom and it is, to a large extent, a good thing. It would get incredibly tiresome continually having to verify things we know to be true over and over again. However, sometimes conventional wisdom needs to be challenged if we are to progress. Surely it’s our duty if we suspect it may be wron... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168243 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:54:19 +0100 4168243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168176&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FTXzQ_SqQuVE%2Flofty-goals.html Last week was such a success that I'm stepping up my game this week. I'm taking on 100 words per day. Frankly, I already did that last week when shooting for 50 words per day. Again, these goals sounds small, but I never end up only writing that little. The key is to write daily, something I wasn't doing at all until I began the Distracted Writers Club. Even if I am the only official member, it has been a good club to join. More pizza for me. I also plan on getting out to write to more diverse and less busy locations. Writing in the Borders kids section was a little odd, mostly because I didn't fit in the desk & chair. Next time: James Dashner had some interesting things to say to me.      Follow me on Twitter for my ADHD escapades at @SplinteredMind or my novel writing project over... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168176 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:30:10 +0100 4168176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159532&cid=t_104494_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=4152207&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2F7R8SWbs_6tY%2Fpainted-sunset-with-surprises.html Today's sky looked nothing like this photo's. The clouds clung to the mountains instead of rising above them. In their own way they were beautiful, but by the end of the day the grey, wintery clouds blotted out the sunset and let only a tiny splash of color escape far off in the South West. After attending the First Annual Irish Music Festival last August, my girls and I were treated to Maxfield Parrish skies all the way home. It was like suddenly being given an unexpected desert when we had already experienced a full, delicious meal. What a memory that made for us in the mountains of Park City, Utah. Today felt a little like that as I made my words per day goal then went on to write more and more. What a great feeling that was. Later that evening I sat and listened to my wife chatter ... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152207 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:38:24 +0100 4152207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152319&cid=t_104494_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=4142987&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FxqKCaoAiKUU%2Fof-fries-and-family-time.html Spent the night attending a play then unwinding at Five Guys. The fifteen year old Elf tagged along with my Mum & Dad while the newly unwrapped twelve year old Leprechaun enjoyed herself at a cast party. We discussed life and spirituality while consuming great quantities of french fries. I wonder what my Elf made of it all.Didn't write much today. Spent the lion's share ticking, which is boring and not very fun, but thankfully the virus I was suffering from has run its course. It may have been several viruses. In fact, I may have been flash mobbed by day-glo toting viruses looking for a rave in my cerebrum. It certainly felt that way.I did make great progress on my book, however. Not the sort of progress others have made in their mad, thousands of words, NaNoWriMo dash to December, but pro... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142987 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:34:49 +0100 4142987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134309&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FrtnDaix-Ax8%2F The view from our room’s balcony as we left a Caribbean port. It’s easy to forget where we’ve come from. As the political season swirls around us, politicians are making bold, sweeping plans for the future. Yet, time and again leaders’ “plans” are thwarted because they forget their history. They forgot to look back. *** My wife and I went on a cruise a few weeks ago to celebrate our first year of marriage together. It was a fantastic chance to get away and look back on the year. I took a few (5!) books that I wanted to read, and a few sturdy notebooks to jot down ideas and future plans. While I only read two of the books, my wife and I were inspired to plan out large chunks of our next year. The beauty of a cruise ship is that you’re forced to dis... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134309 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:45:06 +0100 4134309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125246&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FfRHg_w-lJHY%2Fdistracted-writers-club-25-words-per.html Main Challenge Page Like the 50 Words Per Day Challenge and the 100 Words Per Day Challenge, the goal of the Distracted Writers Club 25 Words Per Day Challenge is simple: to train distracted and busy writers to write daily. I was inspired by two things: the Inkygirl Wordcount Challenge and NaNoWriMo. One was like a fresh breath of air in a stuffy room and the other felt like a vacuum opened up into space sucking the very life out of me. My problem wasn't being motivated to write. I could write plenty. My problem was that my life was not organized around writing. Maybe you can relate. You're a writer with good intentions and high enthusiasm who writes around the edges of your busy life. You've started projects like NaNoWriMo and found that although you were emotionally committed to the ... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125246 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:17:34 +0100 4125246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125243&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2Fy0Y3CcmS638%2Fwelcome-to-distracted-writers-club.html The goal of the Distracted Writers Club is simple: to train distracted and busy writers to write daily. I was inspired by two things: the Inkygirl Wordcount Challenge and NaNoWriMo. One was like a fresh breath of air in a stuffy room and the other felt like a vacuum opened up into space sucking the very life out of me. My problem wasn't being motivated to write. I could write plenty. My problem was that my life was not organized around writing. Maybe you can relate. You're a writer with good intentions and high enthusiasm who writes around the edges of your busy life. You've started projects like NaNoWriMo and found that although you were emotionally committed to the daily effort, your time schedule was not. Soon you found work, family, responsibilities, life, etc. interfering with your... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125243 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:13:56 +0100 4125243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125244&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FrtsopBuzcw8%2Fdistracted-writers-club-100-words-per.html Main Challenge Page Like the 25 Words Per Day Challenge and the 50 Words Per Day Challenge, the goal of the Distracted Writers Club 100 Words Per Day Challenge is simple: to train distracted and busy writers to write daily. I was inspired by two things: the Inkygirl Wordcount Challenge and NaNoWriMo. One was like a fresh breath of air in a stuffy room and the other felt like a vacuum opened up into space sucking the very life out of me. My problem wasn't being motivated to write. I could write plenty. My problem was that my life was not organized around writing. Maybe you can relate. You're a writer with good intentions and high enthusiasm who writes around the edges of your busy life. You've started projects like NaNoWriMo and found that although you were emotionally committed to the ... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125244 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:12:07 +0100 4125244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125245&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FNYa86k6sTC8%2Fdistracted-writers-club-50-words-per.html Main Challenge Page Like the 25 Words Per Day Challenge and the 100 Words Per Day Challenge, the goal of the Distracted Writers Club 50 Words Per Day Challenge is simple: to train distracted and busy writers to write daily. I was inspired by two things: the Inkygirl Wordcount Challenge and NaNoWriMo. One was like a fresh breath of air in a stuffy room and the other felt like a vacuum opened up into space sucking the very life out of me. My problem wasn't being motivated to write. I could write plenty. My problem was that my life was not organized around writing. Maybe you can relate. You're a writer with good intentions and high enthusiasm who writes around the edges of your busy life. You've started projects like NaNoWriMo and found that although you were emotionally committed to the ... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125245 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:06:12 +0100 4125245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106087&cid=t_104494_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Fwhat-matters-to-people-with-persistent-pain%2F I’ve read many written expectations of people coming for pain management – and without a doubt, the majority of people want to get on with life, go back to doing what they enjoy, and feel better in themselves. The only problem with that? Most of them preface their goals with ‘reduce my pain so I can…’, or words to that effect. And the reality is that for many of them, that particular goal is frustratingly difficult to achieve. I would think that most clinicians working in pain management want to practice patient-centred care – but what is it that patients really want when pain can’t be completely eliminated? Luckily for us (maybe), the team developing the IMMPACT (Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials) recommend... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106087 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:29:08 +0100 4106087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086492&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FUYJaNv6V6nc%2Fadhd-accomplishments-of-stunning-import.html When I changed the focus of this blog last January to be more about the process of overcoming my obstacles while working towards a goal than doling out tips on dealing with ADHD or Depression, I assumed my list of ten things that could possibly prevent me from writing a novel would be whittled away. It hadn't occurred to me that I was looking at THE ten obstacles that might possibly stay with me for life.  I'm not trying to be defeatist here. I think we are all built with flaws. Maybe I'm lucky that I figured out specifically what mine were. At any rate, I thought the struggle would be interesting to write about. Working out troubles takes time, though, and I may have underestimated some people's patience with this blog journey of mine.  You see, I was accused of being uninteresting la... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086492 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:34:56 +0100 4086492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082351&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FsifV7WpR68I%2F One of the simplest things you can do in life is to sit down for a few minutes and write down your goals. Yet over 90% of the population have never done this. The simple act of writing your goals down will multiply your chances of completing them. So… no excuses… right now… download this simple goal sheet and fill it out. In as little as 5 minutes you’ll have done something that the majority of your friends, relatives, and co-workers have never accomplished. When you are done, put this sheet where you can refer to it. Setting goals is really this simple, so take a few minutes now and change your life. 5 Minute Success Form (Free Download in MS Word and PDF formats) Additional Resources Goal Setting Toolkit Goal Notebook Daily Planner Focused Project Planner Focused Fitness Planne... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082351 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:16:58 +0100 4082351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031473&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E5%2Fy1OeTdYDbmk%2F My mind has been turning and mulching and plowing and harrowing something I read on Friday. It fit in perfectly with concerns I've been having with my productivity. As you likely know if you've been following this blog, I am trying to overcome my disabilities in order to write a book or three. I've had success. I've had a lot of success, to be honest. However, I haven't met my goals completely. ADHD and Insomnia still remain my greatest hurdles. In addition, my gig at HealthyPlace set me behind further than I had feared. Now I must suddenly not have my problems so that I can meet the goal by December 23rd. Obviously, minds don't work that way. Since I can't wave a magic will-wand to make my disabilities disappear, I have to deal with them the hard way. This calls for lots of thinking and... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031473 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:02:10 +0100 4031473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013457&cid=t_104494_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fprogress-towards-goals.html Since posting my desire to go to the Relevant conference in late October, I've received two donations (thanks, guys!).  Another reader suggested I put a ticker of some kind on the sidebar.  So, to check progress, refer to the good old-fashioned fundraising thermometer on the left!  And to read about my goal, click here to read the original post. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013457 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:45:00 +0100 4013457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994413&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2F_0nW9wXIa9w%2F Nothing builds excitement for a website owner like a sudden surge in traffic. (Traffic is the number one desire for any blogger or writer, no matter what they tell you.) Some people call it “expanding reach”, others call it “building relationships”, but peel away the jargon and you’re left with what it’s really called: more eyeballs. The idea is that as more people visit your site, then more people are going to be influenced by you. So, if you want to be an influencer (who wouldn’t?), then you need to have more traffic. Simple, right? Yet, every day new and seasoned site owners alike will all make the same mistake: they don’t set or track any goals. They have no goals for site traffic, or new subscribers, or any other metric. They don’t... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994413 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:04:24 +0100 3994413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3960082&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F09%2Fhacking-reality-subjective-objectivity%2F As my 30-day subjective reality experiment concluded last month, I shifted to a different mode of living. I finally got used to seeing the world through a dream lens. It was seriously challenging to hold that perspective at first, but after a few weeks, my subconscious took over, and I no longer had to consciously remind myself that this is a dream. Eventually the dream perspective became my default way of thinking.Freeing Mental RAMUp until that point, holding that perspective was a major cognitive burden. My mind often felt fried at the end of the day. The experiment required a serious conscious effort, a lot of dedication, and perhaps a twist of fanaticism.Holding the subjective perspective required a significant amount of mental RAM. Multiple times per hour, I had to keep refreshing t... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3960082 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:12:27 +0100 3960082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946722&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FDlfJ4AgTISU%2F Photo Credit: The Pirata 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 ti... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946722 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:23:01 +0100 3946722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946424&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flife-coaching-for-skeptics-18-areas-of-life-no-parachutes-or-color-therapy%2F I once bought the book What Color Is Your Parachute at a Relay shop in San Francisco International airport. I was returning from a business trip, feeling unsatisfied with life and unsure of what would make me happier. I slid the book, along with another self-improvement title and an issue of O Magazine over the counter, somewhat embarrassed, and the man at the register rhapsodized: “This is such a great book. It’s really amazing.” I nearly asked for my money back. The book didn’t, after all, teach me what color my parachute was. (And I’m still wondering what color it has to be for an airport retail job to be your calling.) So while I’m not categorically against self-improvement tools – I bought the book in the first place, didn’t I? – I was dubious when my editor asked me... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946424 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:00:38 +0100 3946424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3943047&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2Fvz08IQrG0oI%2F It’s easy to associate creativity with being dirt poor. The term “starving artist” seems to play more often than “creative bajillionaire”. (This could be because I just made the term up. Not sure.) Regardless, it seems there is a stigma in the creative community that you can’t be Rich and Happy and Creative at the same time. Or can you? Other smart people like Danielle LaPorte know that money is crucial to creative success. Tim Brownson’s fantastic book How to Be Rich and Happy turns everything we think we know about money, happiness and the relation to our Work upside down. Tim was kind enough to answer some questions about how creative people might shift what they think about the relationship between money and happiness. Glen: So, “rich&#... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3943047 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:01:22 +0100 3943047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942997&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FSwLTZk1Joto%2Fbehold-i-write-with-words-and-such.html So what have I been doing since August 31st? I've been thinking a lot about what worked and what didn't work for me with my last gig. ADHD occasionally wreaked havoc. Depression reared its mangy head from time to time, but over all my insomnia, health, and tic disorder where the most debilitating. I couldn't do anything about the tic disorder, but I could do something about the other two.  For the past three weeks I've been on a diet of discarded sunflower seeds and distilled water. Yummy! OK, I'm kidding. For the past three weeks I've been following the Forever Fit plan, and I've lost about 16lbs. My goal is to get down to 225lbs by the end of September—only 9.4lbs away. Already I am healthier. I biked 30 miles last week and I'm eating better. In fact, one interesting side-effect of ... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942997 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:00:05 +0100 3942997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938485&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2F-ltplOkWdK0%2Fsordid-details.html If you've been following my escapades over at ADDaboy!, you'll know that I recently quit blogging over there so that I could focus on my book writing. I promised more details later, and now is later. I started off the year with a big goal. I wanted to write a picture book, a chapter book, and a novel by the time I turned 44 in December. I figured this would be a good way to determine which format suited me best. This seemed a fool hearty goal to some, but I knew I would learn important things about myself if I undertook a massive goal. Since being the first 43 year old to travel around the world in an inflatable raft seemed an unlikely goal to achieve, due in no small part to not owning a raft, I opted to pursue the former goal. Then I was given the opportunity to work for HealthyPlace.c... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938485 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:01 +0100 3938485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929477&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FiZXeuFtdYEc%2F All of us have dreams. All of us wish we could be someone we aren’t today. Just like poor little Pinocchio, wishing he was a “real boy”. The question is; will a star grant our dreams? From what I have learned I think that if you wait for your dreams to come true on their own, it will be a long wait. On the other hand if you take charge and make things happen for yourself, it can go very quickly. 5 Steps to Accomplishing Your Goals: Clarify your goals Write down your goals on a piece of paper; make sure they are goals you can measure. You want to know when you have completed them. For example, don’t set the goal; “I want to lose weight”. Instead, set a target, a deadline and right it in the positive present tense, as if you already completed it e.g.; “I weigh 150 lbs. by the... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929477 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:42:51 +0100 3929477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3921097&cid=t_104494_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=3921093&cid=t_104494_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F01%2Fmeasuring-changes-during-graded-exposure-acceptance-treatment%2F I have been pondering about the best way to monitor ‘Matt’s progress during graded exposure therapy for his avoidance of activities involving back movement. I introduced you to Matt yesterday. He’s a ‘man’s man’, a real bloke who, for the past four years since he had surgery for a prolapsed disc, has avoided things like mowing the lawns, making the bed, fishing and whitebaiting and even golf. Yesterday I described how we went through 100 photographs of activities of daily living, and of these, Matt identified 67 of the photographs as things he wouldn’t do because of his concern about both the impact on his pain and the ‘strain’ on his back. I have used a simple count of the number of photographs a person decides is in the ‘avoided... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3921093 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:35:59 +0100 3921093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915320&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FiMivZZY9l4c%2F In our modern fast paced world, many of us find it hard to stay in shape. The constant battle of a high stress job, commuting, a myriad of oversized fast food choices, and a desk job that makes us sit in front of a screen all day soon add on the pounds and make us feel lethargic. Since we don’t feel like doing anything after a long day, we come home and watch three or four hours of TV. Repeat this pattern day after day. From my experience, it’s hard to break out of this cycle. This is where the Focused Fitness Planner can help. The planner allows you to set a twelve week goal and track your daily activities. Utilizing our F.A.S.T System, you schedule a block of time to exercise or do weight training, pick a location to do them, and then do the activities for a focused length of time. ... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915320 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:59:09 +0100 3915320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899664&cid=t_104494_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=3872755&cid=t_104494_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F17%2Fvalues-informing-goals%2F Unusually for me, this post is not associated with a piece of published research.  I have been mulling over ways to help people set goals that are really meaningful to them rather than superficial ones that are all too easily forgotten or avoided, and being informed by ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) I’ve been looking at values clarification as one way of tapping in to this.  At the same time as doing this I’ve been doing a little reading around the occupational therapy Kawa model which uses the river metaphor to describe ‘life flow’, or words to that effect. I’m not a strong advocate of descriptive models really, because I am more concerned about models that help to explain or predict phenomena in the world, but at the same time I use metaphors a lo... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872755 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:35:54 +0100 3872755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868938&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FRv_8Y_pAAK0%2F Unless you are part of the Primal/Paleo movement I suspect you are about to have your belief system seriously challenged, maybe even shattered for good. So if you aren’t genuinely open-minded to the thought that everything you know about nutrition could be wrong, you may want to avoid reading all together. After kicking off my Paleo Experiment that has morphed into a Primal Experiment I thought it would be cool to pick the brains of the man that is in the vanguard of the movement, Mark Sisson who runs the popular and highly informative Marks Daily Apple website. It’s a longish post and I hope you’ll find it fascinating. You may agree with Mark, or you may disagree, but it will certainly get you thinking and I’d value your feedback. The Primal Blueprint – An Interview With Mar... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868938 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:38:21 +0100 3868938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433278&cid=t_104494_135_f&fid=35268&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myspace.com%2F%2Fkristianange%2Fblog%2F538213858 .......... Kindred Spirits of the Universe is a community that promotes recovery, healing, growth and the tools that empower growth. We advocate compassion and kindness. The people of this c... (Source: HIV/AIDS: A Ray Of Hope - MySpace Blog) HIV/AIDS: A Ray Of Hope - MySpace Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433278 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:29:00 +0100 4433278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858442&cid=t_104494_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=3854787&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FOwCv7WoS1Yk%2F Yesterday I had the incredible honor of having a guest post published on The 99 Percent about finishing masterpieces. Tons of fresh faces subscribed here because of the article (hi there!), and lots of traffic was sent this way. In a weird twist of luck, an article on Mashable also ran yesterday that featured yours truly spouting off nonsense about freelancing. When it rains it pours, I guess. If there’s something you should know about me, it’s that I’m a stats guy. Actually, it’s deeper than that. I like to figure out exactly why people are doing things on my site, like leaving or subscribing. I like to really dig deep and analyze data, looking for trends or things that I think I could improve around here. It’s also a way for me to tell if people are engagin... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854787 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:27:09 +0100 3854787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845316&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FB60cbEKooF4%2F What a week! Let me tell you the last few days have demonstrated to me the power of leverage and then some. I regularly talk to coaching clients about gaining leverage to hit goals or make positive changes in their lives. Goal setting is cool, but if you don’t have the requisite leverage you’re either going to fail or make it a lot harder than it needs to be. Let me be totally honest, without leverage I’d quite possibly have failed in my quest to stay on the Primal Blueprint this last week. I’m terrible at keeping promises I make to myself. On the surface that sounds like a horrible confession (or a great one depending on your viewpoint) for a Life Coach to make, and one I probably wouldn’t have dared have made 2 or 3 years ago for fear of being thought of as a fraud. However, I�... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845316 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:18:48 +0100 3845316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831578&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FOSgH7mxpc_0%2F The key to completing any project or reaching any goal is to work on it in a focused and organized manner. The better the planning, the better the completed project. With that in mind, I would like to introduce the first draft of our Focused Project Planner using our F.A.S.T. system to help you reach your goals quickly. The planner is a free download and comes in two formats. One is completely customizable in Microsoft publisher and the other is a print only PDF version that you can print on any machine that has Adobe acrobat reader on it. Here are the major components… The planner is based around a twelve week time frame, but can easily be expanded with multiple sheets. There is a place for project title, work location and timeframe along with our focused work time, accountability part... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831578 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:09:14 +0100 3831578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816461&cid=t_104494_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F03%2Fintroducing-mentoring-and-recovery%2F I’m pleased to welcome our latest blog, Mentoring and Recovery with Shannon Cutts. Mentoring and Recovery is a blog about learning from others in the recovery process. Mentoring is just another word for learning through individual, one-on-one teaching. Mentors can be our guides in this world, as we take on the role of apprentice or student. Others have much to teach us, but not in a formal way — in an informal way, of learning through questioning and example. A mentor is usually so much more than just a teacher — they offer us the well-worn wisdom of their own experience coupled with their education. Perhaps Shannon’s own words for the intent of her blog say it best… Even when we don’t realize we are being mentored, we are always watching, always learning f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816461 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:45:31 +0100 3816461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807535&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2Fzy5H3zH_ikU%2F In my last post, I talked about creating a document to track our progress on a long term goal using the FAST method which includes… 1. Focused work means working on one thing at a time. You turn off all distractions such as e-mail, web browsers, and close your door if possible, and focus on one key task. 2. Accountable means setting a short term and long term goal for your project and letting someone else hold you accountable for completing the task. 3. Scheduled means setting a time and place for your focused activities and also setting a completion schedule with milestones along the way. 4. Time is the amount of focused time you will spend on each interval of the project and also the amount of days or weeks to complete the project. Looking at our objectives above, we’ll need to incl... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807535 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:01:33 +0100 3807535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805876&cid=t_104494_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F30%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-30-2010%2F Boy where did July go? It’s hard to believe there’s just one more month left in summer. Being that we’re more than half way through 2010, it’s a great time to reflect. Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions and life goals lately? I have. In fact, it’s all I have been thinking about recently. I’ve been wrestling with the battle between accepting the present while working on improving myself for the future. What stirred up this sudden focus on self-reflection? I’m enrolled in an online writing course and something the instructor said really hit home. She said that our unconscious drives our behavior and this includes how we treat others, ourselves and even how we write. In fact, if we are not aware of it, it can sabotage our life. T... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805876 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:29:46 +0100 3805876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3795080&cid=t_104494_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=3790949&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F2ci_JkFSL0k%2F I just finished up a powerful and insightful personal development book, entitled The Way We Are Working…Isn’t Working, by Tony Schwartz. Michael Hyatt had recommended the book, and I found it to be chock full of great ideas to improve your life. The thing that sets Tony’s book apart from so many others is the real world statistics that Tony includes, from his company’s work with hundreds of organizations around the world. Tony’s company is called The Energy Project and his work is focused on improving workplace and personal life performance. I found this book ties in with many of the things I’ve blogged about here at Success Begins Today. From diet and exercise, to time management, and goal setting, this little book has some practical and workable solutions to many of the ... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790949 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:08:54 +0100 3790949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780588&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FHSkP6SG-pos%2F Annabel Candy has a great mind for helping people do what they love through their work, and the topic of money is a major factor whether we want to admit it or not. I love this post. I’ve also got a complimentary post on shipping successful ideas over at her blog. Enjoy! Are financial problems stopping you from living your dream and sapping your creativity? Finance is a huge part of our lives yet it remains something that many people struggle with, especially creative types. These days, maybe more than ever before, people all over the world are getting into financial difficulties and debt. The recession has been going on for a few years and people’s houses are still being repossessed. They’re still losing their jobs. Worst of all, they’re losing their freedom and in... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780588 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:57:48 +0100 3780588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764284&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FfmYq09DZ3Us%2Fwriting-wall-that-moves.html I am trying to not be discouraged, but I have run into a wall. The wall is rather hedge-like in its height, just perfect for tripping over, and made up of good intentions with a clueless hue that gives it an almost blushed appearance. Since I've tripped over it so often this past week, I've had quite a bit of time to think about it. @jamesscottbell wrote the other day: "Evan Hunter/Ed McBain wrote through heart attacks and cancer. He never stopped. True grit." I have mixed feelings about statements like that. On the surface, it is inspiring as it points out the unstoppable creativity of others in the face of adversity. On the other hand, it frustrates me because many of my obstacles are a bit beyond my control. No matter how much pluck, grit, and will I apply, I can't stop being disabled.... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764284 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:26:32 +0100 3764284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761402&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F189168%2F Office Party! Office photo party, we mean. Send us photos of your workspace, and we’ll publish our favorites. Submit your photos to comments@blisstree.com. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761402 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:04:59 +0100 3761402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754120&cid=t_104494_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=3746709&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F188094%2F Your workspace. Blisstree. Magic. You could see your work area on Blisstree. Just send in a photo and we’ll publish our favorites. Send your submissions to comments@blisstree.com. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746709 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:57:21 +0100 3746709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743718&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2Ftk3u9ukriig%2Fwild-night-wild-goal.html What a singularly bizarre, but wonderful night. We weren't able to discuss my Splintered Books Project as I had hoped, but it was a good time spent regardless. My wife & I don't date enough. We work, care for kids, clean, rinse, and repeat, but we don't date.  First, the bizarre. The venue the concert was at was a bit wild. My wife and I haven't been to a club in over ten years. She stood wide eyed, and I was bemused, by the antics of the youthful twenty-somethings around us. The majority of the patrons looked as if they were the rejects from a Jersey Shore audition. Most of the guys were in tight t-shirts and jeans, the girls in shimmery slips. In fact, I overheard one gentleman complaining that he had never seen so many "guidos". The club was a veritable meat market, complete with hun... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743718 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:54:17 +0100 3743718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737023&cid=t_104494_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F187736%2F Say Cheese: Or at least tell your workspace to smile big while you photograph it to send to us. We want to see where you work. We’ll even publish our favorite photos! Email us your pics at comments@blisstree.com. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737023 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:56:46 +0100 3737023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723448&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FrcB7YLuJQnE%2F When I ran long distance track competitively in high school, there was always a point in the race where our coach pushed us where other coaches didn’t: the halfway point. You see, most everyone’s heard of the “bell lap”. When the leaders in the race have one lap to go, they ring a bell. Long distance races have multiple laps and can be boring to watch, but the Bell Lap is the part where the race gets interesting. It’s where runners see what’s left in their tank and give it all they have to the finish, hopefully ahead of their competitor. The Bell Lap is where the race is won. Well, not exactly. My coach loved the halfway point. When I was running the mile, right after the first two laps my coach would tell me to “start rolling”. I wasn’... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723448 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:48:18 +0100 3723448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3703120&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FwQFnkPxCB_c%2F It’s a great question, isn’t it? And one I’m guessing most of us ask of ourselves from time to time. For you it may be $100m or half a million or it may not be a specific amount at all, but just ‘enough’ to allow you to forget about paying the bills. I was with with a client recently who was trying to work out how much money he needed so he no longer had to worry for himself, his wife and his kids. I listened to this and got quite concerned. I wasn’t aware there was an amount that meant we had to worry, and another that meant we were ok allowing us the freedom to focus our worrying skills on other areas of our life. “Shit” I thought, “I don’t have enough money and I’ve been fooling myself by not worrying about it for at least a couple of years now, I�... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3703120 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:45:22 +0100 3703120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723449&cid=t_104494_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2F2pku4S2BUwg%2F Conclusion: easy is right. The “flow” is where the power is. So when do you feel amazing? What activities cause you to feel useful, vital, better-than-before? When do you have that “there’s more where that came from” feeling? What feels so good and so easy to give that you give it generously? Do more of that — and get paid to do it — until that’s all you’re doing with your life. Glen: In the FSS you make a huge emphasis on making money NOW. How can putting an emphasis on bringing cash through the door help with the creative process? Danielle: No money. No business. Simple. I’ve seen so many solo-preneurs get tripped up on getting their branding just right before they can go after clients, or having business cards printed so they can ... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723449 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:25:51 +0100 3723449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655790&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2Fk2Q2XN9Rldo%2Fwatching-angelic-goblin-sleep.html The Goblin has had seizures all her life, but none like today's. Most of hers only last for 15 minutes, but tonight's dragged on for what felt like a century. Two hours. Very traumatic; very unusual. Every time she wakes she becomes panicked and disorientated, also unlike any postictal state she's ever been in. Now she sleeps, deeply and soundly, while EEG leads stream away from her head, monitoring her quietly and preparing a story for the doctors to tell to us later this morning. I came prepared to read to her while we waited for doctors to tend her. I came prepared to kill time as we waited to be released. The Goblin always recovers quickly. She is not supposed to require IVs and EEG leads and sedatives and anti-seizure medication. She's supposed to wake from her postictal slumber... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655790 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:22:47 +0100 3655790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629878&cid=t_104494_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fprinciples-of-the-12-steps%2F Recovery through the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous Sgt. Bill S., used a one word summary to describe the basic principle (as he saw it) behind each of the 12 Steps, when he was giving talks to military personnel about alcoholism at Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, during the 1950’s and later on in California. In the following, quoted from Sgt. Bill S., ‘On the Military Firing Line in the Alcoholism Treatment Program’, Chapter 18, “Recovery through the Twelve Steps” The twelve steps lead people through a necessary therapeutic sequence involving; insight, surrender, positive goals, introspection, confession, submission humility, amendment, restitution, reorganization, spirituality, and love The 12-Steps and principles are therefore; INSIGHT: We admitted we were pow... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629878 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:25:27 +0100 3629878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625725&cid=t_104494_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FWZ1KuzzO8WQ%2F Wow. It’s been awhile since I’ve done my monthly goals and recaps, hasn’t it? Whoops. I blame the engagement. Ha! Anyway, we’re officially half-way through 2010 (woah!) and I’m a mere two months away from my 25th birthday (double woah!). Although summer doesn’t officially come into full swing until later this month, we’re already feeling the heat here in New York City! I’ve had the fan on constantly in my room, and I’m starting to contemplate buying an A/C unit. We’ll just have to wait and see if I actually breakdown and buy one. I’m also four months away from the conclusion of my 1,001 Days Challenge and I’m still a far cry from completing all the items. On the movie front, I’ve currently watched 92 movies since... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625725 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:01:43 +0100 3625725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607789&cid=t_104494_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2F7afwSxSispg%2Fno-show-at-art-show.html You know that part where the hero is battered, torn, and left for dead, when everyone has given up on him except his childhood sweetheart, and then buoyed by her love he finds the strength within himself to climb to his feet, glibly state, "Stand back, doll. This is gonna get ugly," then lurch stoically forward to stand against the bad guy one last time before ultimately winning because he's just too manly to lose? This is nothing like that. All month long I have known that Conduit was coming up, and a dear friend, whose unquestioning faith in me beings tears to my eyes, bought me a panel to display my art at the art show. I haven't shown at a con in a very, very long time. I haven't produced con art in an even longer amount of time. I had hoped to reward my friend's faith in me by havi... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607789 Fri, 28 May 2010 13:00:10 +0100 3607789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599754&cid=t_104494_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOf3nsZn65bQ%2F Quotations from ’Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor E. Frankl On Choosing One’s Attitude “Everything can be taken from a man but …the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” p.104 “There is also purpose in life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and which admits of but one possibility of high moral behavior: namely, in man’s attitude to his existence, an existence restricted by external forces.” p.106 On Committing to Values and Goals “Logotherapy…considers man as a being whose main concern consists in fulfilling a meaning and in actualizing values, rather than in the mere gratification and satisfaction of drives and instincts.” ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599754 Tue, 25 May 2010 15:10:01 +0100 3599754