Archives for the 'Goals' Category
Ask the Readers: How Can You Take More Personal Responsibility? [Zen Habits]
I was watching Season 6 of Celebrity Fit Factor today (I don’t watch much TV but kinda got caught up in this show) and as I was watching some of the antics by actor Dustin Diamond (better known as “Screech” on Saved By the Bell), I was struck over and over again by how little [...]
Autopilot Achievement: How to Turn Your Goals Into Habits [Zen Habits]
“First we make our habits, then our habits make us.†- Charles C. Noble
It’s such a simple concept, yet it’s something we don’t always do. It’s not exceedingly difficult to do, and yet I think it’s something that would make a world of difference in anyone’s life.
Break your goals into habits, and focus on putting [...]
Why the Law of Attraction is Wrong, But Why It Still Works [Zen Habits]
Recently I was asked by a reader named calande, on the Zen Habits forums, what I think about the Law of Attraction:
“I think it would be interesting to have blog entries on the Law of Attraction (if Leo believes in it, obviously).”
So I thought it would be an interesting starting point for discussion if I [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Motivation - How to Achieve Any Goal [Zen Habits]
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” - Henry Ford
One of the biggest challenges in meeting any goal, whether it be related to productivity, waking early, changing a habit, exercising, or just becoming happier, is finding the motivation to stick with it.
If you can stick with a [...]
Summer Goals [Gearfire Productivity]
© Maria Schwartzman 2008
Summer is the perfect time for students to take advantage of the (hopefully) extra time they’ve gained since completing school. It is a chance to do all those interesting things you just couldn’t find time for during the school year. Make some goals for yourself this summer. It will help you be [...]
Letting Go [The 4-Hour Workweek Journal]
Keep true to the dreams of thy youth. - Friedrich von Schiller German dramatist & poet (1759 - 1805)
You know, I hear a lot of quotes and sayings like the one above. So many great people, famous people, and would be mentors extolling us to “follow your dreams”, and “don’t give up until you reach [...]
Notes on Life: Mantras, Small Things, Lists, and Such [Zen Habits]
As I’m cranking out the chapters this week, my post-writing time has been limited. Still, I’m addicted to writing stuff for you guys, so I thought it would be fun to share some random thoughts I’ve been having that probably don’t merit full-length posts.
Thanks again for your patience as I focus on my book writing [...]
Get Past The Pineapple: 10 Life Lessons From Your Fruit Bowl [Zen Habits]
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Nick Cernis of Put Things Off.
On 11 December 2007 author Terry Pratchett announced online and with glorious good humour that he’d been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease.The news still shocks me, partly because it’s the first time I’ve heard the phrase “eat the arse [...]
Help Me Write My Book [Zen Habits]
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” - Lennon and McCartney
OK, guys, I could use a little help from all of you — I’m in the middle of writing my book, the Power of Less, and I’m getting close to deadline. While I’ve done some writing, I really need to focus and [...]
The Magical Power of Focus [Zen Habits]
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” - Qui-Gon to Anakin, Star Wars Episode I
The quote above, as cheesy as George Lucas’ writing often is, contains a nugget of Jedi wisdom that I’ve repeatedly found to be true.
Your focus determines your reality.
It’s something we don’t think about much of the time, but give it [...]