In previous blogs, I have mentioned that there are a many things that I would like to get done by the beginning of the year. I hate the idea that you have to start new things on the first of the year. It is a good point of reference, but it just makes it soContinue reading “The Month Of Preparation”
Category Archives: Life
Gratification
Shaun and I have talked many times about gratification. It doesn’t always have to mean receiving gratification from things, it can also mean appreciating everything around you. One thing that I have heard from many successful individuals is how everyday they write a list of things they are grateful for. I have toyed with thisContinue reading “Gratification”
Self Reflection
The calendar says the year is coming to an end, but I have to be honest it still feels like August to me. As I look back on the year and think toward the next, I like to think of the person I am and who I want to be. I have a couple ofContinue reading “Self Reflection”
Mental Toughness Evaluation
If you have been following along in my blogs for the past 5 weeks, I have been talking about mental toughness and breaking it down. After everything I learned, I wanted to see where Shaun and I are for mental toughness. We took this quiz 20 question quiz (since it was free) and got ourContinue reading “Mental Toughness Evaluation”
Confidence
We are on the final C for mental toughness. I have to say, I have learned some interesting things along the way. I love being able to break down the mental strategies and trying to figure out small things I can do myself to become a better me. Taking it piece by piece has allowedContinue reading “Confidence”
Challenge
The third C of mental toughness is challenge which is your drive and adaptability. Challenges is about embracing change and pushing your boundaries when necessary. You need to accept risk and see all outcomes good or bad. There needs to be great physical or mental effort put in to be done successfully and can testContinue reading “Challenge”
Commitment
Everyone has heard and understands what commitment means. Usually, we use it when talking about relationships or jobs, but today we will be apply it to goals. There are many different aspects in life that you can be committed to. For example the gym, your favorite coffee shop, or even learning. You can be committedContinue reading “Commitment”
Control
If you looked at my past post, you will see that I talked about mental strength. There is one common way that people measure mental toughness and that is looking at the 4 C’s which are key components to it. These are control, commitment, challenge and confidence. This week we will break down and talkContinue reading “Control”
Tracking your well-being
How are you doing? Are you progressing in life the way you wanted or expected to? When you have a stressful day at work, do you carry that stress into your personal life? If you have a great day, how do you keep that momentum going and how do you plan to replicate those feelingsContinue reading “Tracking your well-being”
What is House Hacking
House hacking is a technique, where someone buys a property to live in and rents out portions of the property to bring down their cost of living. A high majority of people have done a level of house hacking before. An example would be, living with a roommate during college to bring the cost ofContinue reading “What is House Hacking”