SELF IMPROVEMENT AND MOTIVATION

Seeing your child grow up to be a success is the ultimate goal of a great parent. But raising your child in a way that ensures they achieve that success is certainly not easy. It requires patience, perseverance, dedication, and the confidence that all of your efforts will be incredibly worth it when you finally see your children actualize their potential. If you want your children to succeed, you need to: 1. Teach them social skills Although humans are naturally social beings, social conventions are not inherent and therefore must be taught. A study conducted by researchers at PSU and Duke University showed that children who showed the ability to cooperate with and help their peers, as well as understand their emotions and work out their own problems, were more likely to experience success as they grew into adults than children who did not exhibit these social skills. Children who were not taught skills such as cooperation and patience were also more likely to end up inc...

This time of year can be challenging for any parent. As schools, businesses, and communities everywhere are gearing up to celebrate both School Holidays, Year End and Christmas, the days and weeks ahead can become crammed with activities that will wear out any child and their parents. But a conscientious parent will search for ways to teach their children the true meaning of the holidays, so they don’t get lost and confused by the commercialism promoted by retail stores. Instead of focusing on the self-absorbed attitude of deciding what they want to get out of it, (like how many toys will Santa bring me) maybe you would prefer that your child learn  about why we celebrate these holidays to begin with. Here are some simple things you can do to help your child learn the traditional meaning of the holidays, while giving them something they can treasure about the upcoming events. 1. Bake something This is one of the easiest ways to show your kids what a special time the hol...

We live in a social world. It’s a rare occasion in which we find ourselves to truly be alone anymore. Even when none of our friends or family members are physically near us, they’re only a text message or Skype call away. While being so connected does have its benefits, we’ve all but forgotten the importance of alone time. Sometimes it’s necessary to shut the world out and live on your own terms. When you’re alone: 1.You get creative and productive When you’re alone, you don’t rely on other people to entertain you or otherwise enhance your life. It’s all up to you. Not only do you not rely on others, but you also don’t hold yourself back when working on a project, and will be more likely to try new ways of accomplishing a task that you might not have tried had you been working in a group. Speaking of that… 2.You work harder Remember in school when you were assigned to work in groups? I bet you also remember when three of the five members of your group would let the...

How can I make better decisions? I browsed the web and ended up on  Qoura  reading the most popular answers. People often suggested, “just do it,” “ignore fear of failure,” and “never turn back.” I thought it over and really considered it. If I simply ignored the “fear of failure” and just “did it”, would that really be making a decision? Absolutely not! “Just doing it” results in even more failures and even more regrets. Imagine if general George Patton just ignored his “fear of failure” and recklessly charged straight into enemy lines without a plan! Image if you, or your family and loved ones ignored all risk and “just did it” instead of taking the time to make a well informed decision. Imagine if we applied those same results for: – Buying a house – Quitting your job – Having kids – Investing in a new business venture – Getting Married – Having a vasectomy – Plastic surgery It probably wouldn’t end up so well! Instead of flipping a coin, using y...

The power of positivity has never been as important as it is in today’s society. The current state of control that the internet has introduced creates mixed feelings about what we should do, who we should be, and what we are supposed to achieve. Sometimes, you might feel like you are lost, that you are not on the path to becoming the version of yourself that you have envisioned. The following 10 quotes are for those moments, which are more common as the fall and its cold weather approaches, to help you stand up and realize that  only you  have the key to your future. We all have the power to decide the thoughts that govern our minds — no one can steal this power from us. The following 10 quotes are meant to help you reset your mind if you have been struggling and help you to believe in yourself again. Try reading them multiple times a day when things aren’t working out as you envisioned. This will help you to believe in yourself again. 1. Sometimes, it is ...

Some people say it’s resources, luck, background or connections that create successful people. Whereas I surely agree that all these and many other factors influence the path of every individual, the most contributing factor to achieving something significant is self-belief. Without this key ingredient, there’s not a lot that could help you. “The biggest difference I’ve noticed between successful people and unsuccessful people isn’t intelligence or opportunity or resources. It’s the belief that they can make their goals happen.” James Clear To put yourself on the track to success, you need to understand that your brain always plays against you. It doesn’t care about your big goals, the only thing it wants is to keep you alive. Therefore, we experience procrastination, self-doubt, negative thinking, anxiety and so on. The sure-fire way to overcome these obstacles is to not believe in them and truly believe in yourself. 1. If you don’t believe in yourself, who else will? ...