On my twenty-first birthday I wrote a letter to myself. It wasn’t my idea, but the idea of a friend. We typed out letters to ourselves on her computer. We sealed the letters in envelops with pictures of ourselves from that same day. On the envelops we wrote the date ten years later that we were to open them on. Then we exchanged the letters so that we could mail them to each other on that date. Read more »

Not too long ago, I decided to learn something new. This isn’t really a big deal because I learn something new everyday, but it made me feel very nervous. Read more »

When you’re trying to achieve a goal one of he worse things you can do is nothing. Inaction gets you nowhere. That’s an obvious statement, but despite it’s obviousness some people just don’t seem to get it. Read more »

The end of the year is quickly approaching. This time of year usually puts us in a reflective mood. It’s time to look back at the past and determine what we would like to change in the future. Read more »

Procrastination is a problem that many of us struggle with on a regular basis. My sister used to be the ultimate procrastinator. I remember visiting her once when she was in college and she was writing two term papers at the same time. Both papers were due the following morning, and she’d only started them that night. That’s what you call putting things off until the last minute! Read more »

There are plenty of people out there who think that they should see the results of their actions immediately. This attitude can be leave you feeling discouraged. Whether you’re trying to build a business, start an exercise program or learn a new skill, sometimes you don’t see the results you want right a way. Read more »

I like the idea of keeping a journal and admit that I don’t write in mine as much as I should. Read more »

I don’t usually put book reviews on this blog, but there’s always an exception to the rule. Read more »

Usually when I set a long-term goal, I try to break it down into a series of short-term goals. Accomplishing these short-term goals will eventually cause me to accomplish the long-term one. Some goals are difficult to break down though, and I find myself having to simply aim for the ultimate long-term finish with no short-term goals to mark my progress. Read more »

Most people think the busier you are, the more you’re getting done. We all know people who run around like  chickens with their heads cut off trying to get an impossible list of tasks done in a day. I used to do the same thing. Read more »