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One thing that just gets harder and harder to find is free time. Our commitments, work, social life and relationships are all incredibly important to us, yet for many, it becomes harder to manage. In order to make the most out of your time, it’s incredibly important to get yourself organised and develop habits and systems that not only make you more efficient but allow you to squeeze the most out of every minute. It all comes down to proper organisation and preparedness A common misconception with timetabling, calendaring and time management in general, is to try and organise your day so that even 1 second isn’t free. I know that I used to do this and still sometimes find myself doing this. As important as work and productivity is, sometimes a little bit of space and freedom can actually help you become more productive.  For example, Google is one such company that takes this philosophy and runs with it. Whilst their employees are given work and deadlines to meet, goo...

One of the hardest things that I have found is achieving  an 'internal happiness'. Not the sort of happiness that you can get from a comedy festival or from a funny video but the sort of happiness that makes you feel fulfilled and complete. In this multi-part series of articles, I will go through my own expereinces of what has held me back in achieving this true happiness and the practical steps that I have taken to get there.  Happiness can only be achieved when you find a sense of balance in your life One of my favourite movies of all time is Inside Out. It is a perfect example of this 'internal happiness' that I am talking about. Many people aren't in this current state of mind of balance and satisfaction and without this clarity in thought, your motivation will suffer.  So, What's the Problem?  A lot of what causes us this lack of true happiness is an anxiety that has developed from dissatisfaction. Dissatisfaction with our own lives,...

An incredibly important part of maintaining motivation througout your life is to be able to learn to set and meet goals on a regular basis. However, despite this truth, misinformation and misconception about the process of goal setting has meant a lot of people haven't been able to achieve their goals consistently or have not been able to set out a routine/process for long term goal setting success.  Proper processes and methods of goal setting can help you achieve success C ommon knowledge of goal setting and planning for success is something like this: "One of the greatest contributing factors for people not being able to reach their goals is the fact that they set unrealistic goals. Most of the time, goals for many people are too ambitious at the beginning, which can hinder your ability to reach them. Either that, or their goals are too small." I know I used to believe this - word for word. Yet despite this advice that was given and taken by many p...

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It's quite a big taboo to be able to say in our modern day society, that we are good or have a strength in a particular area. In fact, more often than not, you are branded as arrogant, narcissistic or self-centred. This however, should not necessarily always be the case. In fact, it can be one of the fundamental pillars in understanding your character and personality; and if understood properly can help you become a stronger individual.   Understand that you have weakness as well as strength.   Ever met someone that just seemed to have a charismatic draw? They seemed to have it all together;  so confident when they walked in the room and yet, they weren't cocky at all? How can this be when we're always told that being over-confident was a negative trait? Did they just have high-self esteem?  No, not necessarily. Whilst high-self esteem can be beneficial in large group or social situations, it can make you come off the one way that you don't want ...

The start of the week is always the hardest part. Another week, another Monday, another few days to go through. If you treat it like any other challenge, you will have a overall happier week and more motivation every single day. Think about it like this: It's like any other challenge - get through the week (the challenge) and you will get to your weekend (your goal). Below are 3 ways that can really help you power you through this challenge and get through the week! 1. Planning - It all comes down to planning  Stress is by far the greatest contributing factor to most people's cause for the Monday Blues. Rather, it is the thought of the stress that they will incur through the week that will cause them to start the week on a low. Proper planning throughout the week for the next and beyond can really reduce the amount of stress that you might have on Sundays. Make sure you set deadlines for yourself for tasks, even small everyday activities to make sure you complete ...

We all know that dreaded feeling. Where you feel tired and drained and whatever it is that you are doing now is not helping out at all. You feel as if you're stuck and you just want something to change.  While I always think it's important to make sure that you see things through, sometimes it's better to know when to call it quits, to change and discuss your current circumstances making sure you are getting the most out of your life.  Don't be afraid to try something new Starting new is a hard process. It involves a lot of self-evaluation and determining what you truly want out of your life.  There are some simple steps that you can take to make sure that you move in the right direction.  1. Make a list of things that are important to you It's essential that whatever you decide to do will make you happy in the end. This might sound like a moot point but actually writing this out and provide some clarity. Ensuring that you alwa...

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