13 Things to Remember When You Need More Motivation
I am naturally an optimistic person and I like to think of myself as a motivated person – but not all of the time. There have been many times in my life where I have struggled with motivation. It takes a lot of energy to be motivated and some days, I just can’t be bothered. I just want to hide away and do nothing. Having these feelings where you just want to do nothing is actually an okay thing to do because there are times when you need to rest and recover. The danger is when you let this occasional feeling of laziness and procrastination take over your life. When this happens and trust me, it can happen very quickly, you will find yourself making excuses as to why you can’t get off the couch and start exercising, or start the new project, or finish off the old project. This is a dangerous place to be and one to avoid at all costs. So, when you are at the point of low energy and need motivation, consider using these 13 motivation tips to help you get your mojo and your life back on track. 1. Take Time to Quieten Down Your Mind Having no
8 Powerful Mood Boosters to Lift Your Mood And Energy
COVID-19 has bought significant disruption in our lives. For many of us, it has been a traumatic time as the feelings of fear and uncertainty seem to be dominating our lives. As a result, our mood and energy levels change so much that we feel like we are on a roller coaster ride every day. Our anxiety and stress levels are what fuels our mood swings and low energy levels, and if we don’t take action to deal with this, we will find ourselves in a place where our well-being is under threat. Here are 8 powerful mood booster strategies that you can apply right now to lift your mood and energy levels. Following these 8 strategies consistently will help build your resilience and boost your mood and energy. Your ability to navigate your way through the disruption and uncertainty of life will come from a place of strength rather than confusion. 1. Exercise and Eat Healthy Food Getting the blues can happen to anyone and a little diversion can help you feel more like yourself again. Going for a brisk walk, having a game of tennis, or doing 30 mins gym class is a quick easy way to distract yourself from feeling a bit
The 5 Key Differences With Coaching And Mentoring
If you are thinking about getting a coach or mentor, then knowing the differences between the two relationships will help you decide which one is the best option for you. The 5 Key Differences with Coaching and Mentoring “A coach has some great questions for your answers and a mentor has some great answers for your questions” Unknown 1. Coaching is about focusing on building your capability to improve your performance v Mentoring focuses on support, advice and long term personal development 2. The relationship with a coach is short term - 6-12 months v Mentoring is a much longer lasting relationship -can last for years 3. Coaching is more structured in its approach and often has set tasks for you to complete v Mentoring which tends to be more informal and on an as needs basis as required by the mentee 4. With coaching the coach will ask more thought provoking/challenging questions v mentoring where the mentee will ask more inquiry based questions to access the mentors knowledge and expertise 5. Coaching has specific measurable outcomes to achieve v mentoring where there is more interest in overall long term development of a mentee - rather than specific results Now that you know the difference between coaching and
7 Stress Management Techniques to Get You Back on Track
There is no one in this world that can say they have never been stressed. Stress affects us all. Some of us are better at managing the negative impact that stress can have on our lives. The one person who can control stress in your life is you. It is also up to you to be accountable for how you want to live your life. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with what is happening in your life and you want to get back on track, then these 7 stress management techniques will help to minimise the negative impact that stress has on your life. Watch this video for 7 stress management tips What You Didn’t Know About Stress Stress is a state of tension and it is a normal part of life. The most common external sources that can cause stress in our lives are finances, the demands of work and relationships. The internal sources of stress come from within us and the pressure we put on ourselves because of our high personal standards, beliefs, values, attitude, goals, needs and wants. Some examples of internal sources of stress can be striving for perfection in all we do or refusing to speak to an audience because of our
16 Things You Can Do Now To Change Your Life Forever
“How do I change my life?” If you’re asking this question, remember that the one constant thing in our life is change. The more we resist it, the tougher our life becomes. Instead of avoiding it, ask how you can change your life to work with the changes happening around you. We are surrounded by change, and it is the one thing that has the most dramatic impact on our lives. There is no avoiding it because it will find you, challenge you, and force you to reconsider how you live your life. Change can come into our lives as a result of a crisis, choice, or chance. In any situation, we are all faced with having to make a choice – do we make the change or not? We cannot avoid unexpected events in our lives. What we can control is how we choose to respond to them. It is our power of choice that enables us to activate positive change in our lives. Acting on our power of choice provides us with more opportunities to change our lives for the better. The more opportunities we create to change our lives, the more fulfilled and happier our lives become. If you’re wondering how to change your life,
7 Things To Remember When You Feel Broken Inside
I have been broken many times in my life. I have had life deliver blows that have knocked me to the ground. The pain and the feelings of hopelessness and despair have consumed my life for many months. I wondered if I would ever survive this, or if I would live a life where I felt happy and safe. Slowly, over time, my life got better and I got stronger. Now when I look back, I realize that these events, though they were painful at the time, were the catalysts for me to change my life. Now I am living my life doing what I love – writing, speaking, and coaching. For us to live our lives to the fullest, the only way we can achieve this is by overcoming the challenges that life throws at us. We have to experience the pain, the betrayal, the adversity, the feelings of hopelessness, and the despair in life, because how else do we learn about who we are? There is no other way for us to learn how to be resilient, courageous, hopeful, and optimistic about life and our future. Though we do not like it, everyone feels broken at some point in their life journey. Often
Adapting to Change: Why It Matters and How to Do It
The one constant thing in our lives is change. “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future” – John F Kennedy We cannot avoid it and the more we resist change the tougher our life becomes. Change as John F Kennedy quoted is a Law of Life. We are surrounded by change and it is the one thing that has the most dramatic impact on our lives. There is no avoiding change as it will find you, challenge you and force you to reconsider how to live your life. In this article, we will look into the importance of adapting to change and how you can adjust yourself to an ever-changing life.
NZ’s Talent Shortage May be Due More to Employer Bias Than Reality
New Zealand's talent shortage may be less 'a shortage' than a tendency to overlook the hidden potential in people who don't fit within the narrow bias that has dominated employer thinking for decades. A change in approach to recruitment is sorely needed. Many employers are obsessed with finding the right 'fit.' This obsession is a significant reason behind much of New Zealand's so-called talent shortage. In such an environment, the best strategy is to become more conscious of how quality talent may be hidden from sight due to personal bias and the inertia of 'business as usual.’ New Zealand is presently struggling with a talent and labour shortage as it emerges from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. The NZIER's Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion showed that lack of labour is the biggest constraint for businesses. Worldwide staff shortages leave New Zealand companies with little choice but to rethink how they look for talent. Seeking the right 'fit' risks falling prey to people's biases since the right person often requires the minimum change from the business itself. A candidate becomes attractive simply because they can slot into business-as-usual and hit the ground running. While that's mostly fine during normal times, it unnecessarily limits the pool of