Anthology of Snippets

Category: Motivation

  • 10 Ways to Start the Year Right

    10 Ways to Start the Year Right

    You’re eager to get the new year off to a great start because it’s a brand-new year.

    You commit yourself that this will be the year that you grow your company or improve professionally. You make a list of resolutions and then get started!

    But before you know it, you’re back to carrying out your routine in the same manner and reaping the same results.

    So what can you do to maintain your course and accomplish your objectives? Here are some pointers to get you moving and make this your finest year yet!

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    1. Make a plan. Once you’ve decided on your objective(s), move backward from there so you can see exactly what has to be done to reach your destination.
    2. Establish attainable and precise objectives. Making your aim unachievable is the best way to ensure failure. Be selective when creating your goals. It is preferable to advance one item a mile than ten things an inch.
    3. Compile a list of new abilities you’ll need. To advance in your profession or keep up with the times in your industry, you’ll probably require new skills. Make a list of the talents you’ll need to acquire this year and devise a plan for achieving them.
    4. Steer clear of repeating prior mistakes. Continuing to act in the same manner after failing to obtain the desired consequences won’t alter the result. Instead, adopt a different strategy.
    5. Outline your objectives. Inform trusted friends, family members, and coworkers of your goals so they can be supportive.
    6. Ensure that your objectives are quantifiable. What is measured is accomplished. Keep a record of your accomplishments and treat yourself occasionally.
    7. Adjust your course as necessary. Do not be reluctant to change your route if you discover that you are going in the incorrect direction. Objectives are not fixed in stone. Changing your objectives as you go is acceptable.
    8. Maintain a healthy balance between work and recreation. Most of the time, our jobs and work come before a lot of other things in our lives. There is no stopping work. The most valuable asset you can accumulate is free time. Consider this before deciding to pursue your passion!
    9. Plan some time just for you. Set out some time on your calendar to get away and avoid distractions.
    10. Request assistance if things aren’t going as planned. Admitting that you need help is not a sign of shame.

    Most of all, remember that it is okay to make mistakes and learn as you go. Here’s to fruitful and kickass new year!

  • Change is Constant

    Change is Constant

    As we near the end of the year, can you tell me what challenges you’ve faced and what changes you’ve experienced for 2022?

    A few years ago, I had a chat with a young friend who mentioned that he was getting bored with life. He felt that there was nothing interesting left to do and that he already knew everything there is to know about life. To this, I told him that growth and change are constant in life. You need to at the very least learn something new every year. It does not have to be something that would benefit your career, it might be something more creative.

    At that point, he challenged me, asking what new thing did I learn that particular year (2020)? I proceeded to list down new things I learned, both big and small. He said the small things do not count.

    I said they count if I say they do. And for me, they do.

    So as 2022 winds down, I suggest taking time to look back at the year that was and see if you learned something new. Write it down. Be grateful for the opportunity to learn.

    If you feel you have not learned anything new, then I suggest getting a lined journal, or a notebook, and writing down things that you would like to learn. I suggest making those goals smaller, more achievable, and some that are big. 

    Dream big!

    End of the Year Challenge

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    Since December 2022 is technically not finished yet, I would like to invite you to learn something new this month. Here are some ideas:

    • Learn to play Christmas tunes on a kalimba (you can use a kalimba app).
    • Learn to DIY a Christmas ornament.
    • Learn to make an advent wreath.
    • Learn 25 new words in a different language.
    • Learn something new about Christmas.

    Okay, maybe the themes are Christmas-themed but ’tis the season.

    Give it a try!