When the Phone Rings, You Need to Answer It
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]And sometimes it rings when we are unprepared or wish someone else was called. We need to respond affirmatively to the opportunity even when the timing is wrong, we do not want to, or we do not feel suited for the task. It Rings We would immediately jump to […]
Fear
Are You Sure About This? After residing with our goals for a month, now is a good time to address an issue hindering our progress toward accomplishment: fear. Begin by considering how many of your accomplishments required passing through fear. You were deathly afraid after the training wheels came off and your mom, who could […]
Accomplishment
Ah, if we could stop at peace and joy, what a wonderful world it would be. Not really; we are made for more. Our moms were right; we possess and must use our unique talent. For this reason, a fulfilling life requires accomplishment – the ambition to do something meaningful supported by the activity leading […]
Joy
Components Joy is not a temporal state of happiness but a persistent state attained by accepting every moment without imposing judgment. Admittedly a tall order, but consciously practicing gratitude and maintaining a positive attitude reduces our impulse to judge. Joy can be present, not because of, but during every circumstance. Everyone reading this post on […]
Peace
A fulfilling life starts with peace, a sense of calmness permeating your being, overcoming circumstances and distractions. Without peace, it is more difficult to experience joy or attain accomplishment. Peace may be present, but it is not toes in warm sand listening to the crashing waves or soaking in the majestic scenery from the mountaintop. […]
The Fulfilling Life
The beginning of the year is the right time to explain and reaffirm the purpose of 52 Steps Forward – providing meaningful and useful messages leading to a fulfilling life with an abundance of peace, joy, and accomplishment. The Case for It We start by examining the need to establish or pursue anything specific. All […]
Auld Lang Syne
Before you stream the Guy Lombardo orchestra playing a musical version of Robert Burns’ poem, we must have the obligatory year-end review starting with the purpose expressed in the inaugural post: …created to provide meaningful and useful messages leading one to a more fulfilling life because I want to be helpful and I enjoy writing […]
Take That Step
Definition It is time to refine the goal definition referenced in the previous message. A goal is a desired result beyond your current position requiring meaningful growth. “Habits” are the activities undertaken to reach the goal. Continuing practices that have allowed you to enjoy excellent wellness over the past five years is worthwhile but not […]
Now Where?
Self-limiting Beliefs. We are told we can do anything, or most people whose accomplishments we idolize did not start with or possess anything we do not have. Dutifully, our minds race to becoming President of the United States, inventor of the next iPhone, or owning a private island in the Maldives. Regretfully, we do not […]
What to Do?
What to Do? Now is the time we look toward next year and begin formulating New Year’s resolutions or goals. Too often, we do not engage in the prerequisite thinking needed for effective goal-setting, and our goals are inconsistent, inadequate, or fail to account for our predispositions. If you are not a goal-setter, I can […]