by Peter James | Mar 27, 2019 | Self-Development
One of the most fulfilling parts of life is the relationships that you encounter with other people in every day life. A large part of our existence comes down to how we treat other people and how we share bonds and memories. Whether somebody happens to be a close friend, a work colleague, an elder, or a partner our life always feels deeper in purpose when we connect with other people. Each person has an innate desire to express love and to connect and create positive relationships in life. The types of relationships we have in life will always be different depending upon the person and how we cultivate our bonds with others. Remember, be kind to others, you may not know the heavy burden that other people may be carrying. Every person has a unique way to sustain connections with others, whether its spending time on a walk with somebody, going together to watch a monthly cinema in the theater, building a fence together, or meeting for a weekly coffee and brunch. There are specific ways that you can take steps in order to develop closer meaningful relationships if you feel like you are slipping up with people who matter most. Here are some ways you can build and maintain more meaningful relationships: Strive to become more aware of other people’s good qualities. It doesn’t matter what the faults of others are, just become more aware of what they’re best at and focus on those qualities. Know that every person has unique abilities and talents even though some of their talents may still be undiscovered. Take time and...
by Peter James | Dec 16, 2018 | Business, Self-Development
In order to truly be effective as a leader in the new modern digital age, it is critical to focus on what will bring true fulfillment to others in your surroundings. Many people say that leadership is a form of art and I truly believe that it is a unique art form that is centered around people’s energy. To bring about progress and eliminate problems and struggles it means placing people above things and part of that comes down to how important leaders value the people in their community. It may be popular for leaders to showcase glamour, however in order to really improve and change situations it comes down to the concentration of responsibility. Being a leader may be vital in order to change circumstances. If one demonstrates the ability to follow through on tasks and solve problems on a regular basis this is the beginning of getting the job done. If one follows through in tune with a series of events of service, it is through the continued service that leadership is cultivated. Be loyal to others, but be loyal to yourself first. Although you may wish to change others, it is important to work with people as they are. In order to improve oneself and society it is important to concern oneself with the major issues and principles. Make it a priority to work continuously with the strength’s of others and make sure to channel the energy of people’s strengths in order to create and deliver better future outcomes. Make it a priority to encourage others through the process of a project. Be supportive of others...
by Peter James | Dec 13, 2018 | Books, Business, Self-Development
Success and planning Have you ever been curious about the strategies implemented by successful people? Did you ever wonder how some people simply perform at a level so much higher than their peers? If your answer to these questions is an alarming YES please continue reading! The science behind success is not necessarily because of who people are, but rather what people decide to do. Some people have a lot of goals, yet they are only halfway reaching them or creating a list too long to accomplish in any given day. As said by Heidi Grant Halvorson, “Success isn’t about winning the DNA lottery; it’s about reaching your goals.” What’s really necessary is an accountability partner, a calendar, a notebook, and of course a writing pen! Once you have what I just mentioned its time to write down some specific rules in order to start gaining more clarity on your desired area of success in your personal or professional life. After reading the book, 9 Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson, I happened to gain a sense of greater insight. Indeed I learned that there are nine things that are to be mentioned to gain better clarity on what will effectively make you considerably more successful. Here is the list below: Get Specific – Whatever your goal happens to be such as having 8% body fat, squatting 215 lbs down to a seated bench level twelve times, or sleeping nine hours each night you need to be more specific. Whatever you are wanting to do it is important to spell out on paper exactly what it is...
by Peter James | Dec 5, 2018 | Self-Development
The idea behind escapism can be very interesting, as it enables the human mind to avoid stress and venture off away from parts of reality that we sometimes prefer to avoid. There can be positive forms of escapism that people turn towards in order to benefit and gain more personal growth and eventually expand creativity and productivity. Some beneficial activities of escapism can include cooking, eating food, reading, writing, listening to music, playing music, playing sports, watching movies, and viewing art. For many people in our current world escapism is slowly taking over. For better or for worse, there are endless distractions with the invention of the internet and smart phones that seem to take away the human mind from regular every day tasks and chores that were required for earlier civilizations and societies. As a result of the modern age, some people have lost certain hand crafted skills. As technology has expanded there happens to be a result of people becoming addicted to avoiding reality and situations that need to be solved. The truthful fact surrounding escapism is that it can become harmful when people turn too much towards television binge watching, video games, alcoholism, and drug abuse. There has to be a fine line for how much time people spend in indulgent habits. In regard to escapism there is definitely benefits that come along with recharging and refueling our minds and bodies so to speak. Without any time away, life can become too monotonous and routine in the real world. When people choose to escape they should be choosing wisely. If a person decides to avoid family...
by Peter James | Nov 2, 2018 | Health, Self-Development
In order to create a more balanced and healthy lifestyle you need to begin to recognize the most important back bone areas that are associated with everyday life. These areas include spirit, healthy food, water, fitness, sleep, outdoor nature, and relationships. To tell you the truth, I am no picture perfect person who lives a completely balanced life of health. Some people may look at my front page of my website and see me as someone who aspires to be rich. Honestly, I’m just someone who aspires for growth and a better lifestyle. My foundations in my life have slipped up at times and I’ve had holes and problem areas with my life that have come and gone. My performance level has been inconsistent during different times in my life which has lead to frustration. But honestly, I’d say that part of being human is going through natural ups and downs and figuring out what works best. For me the greater joy has been the self-discipline and self-reliance that develops along with sticking to healthy living by eliminating toxic foods and eating a balanced diet in combination with exercise. My personal journey towards health and wellness has been filled with obstacles along the way. I’m still designing a way to figure out how to properly balance my time for healthy meal preparation and time for my family and friends through the course of a 168 hour week. I’ve felt like I was falling short of my desired performance at various times and I’ve been prone to continuous negative self-thoughts coming from my own thought patterns. In order to discover...
by Peter James | Apr 24, 2018 | Business, Self-Development
If you happen to be interested in Freelancing there are different outlets that you can use to sell your expertise and knowledge online. Some of those outlets include Fiverr.com and Upwork which happen to provide options to sell value to other people. Both outlets are known to be used by entrepreneurs for outsourcing gigs across the world. The good news for people across the world who are looking for a gig is that you definitely can make money from the internet as long as you have a laptop and internet access. No matter what your area of creativity is, I’m sure that you can create things that are unique. What you need is an ability to create something out of nothing and an ambition to keep with your art form consistently. If you want to do small projects and get practice with meeting deadlines and completing services for other people some of the best ways to do so are through freelancing gigs. So how do you start to make money through Fiverr and Upwork? What you really need in order to start making money through freelancing is to create an account and start creating content and services for other people. The best thing to do if you are interested in doing a freelancing gig is to HYPERFOCUS on your clarity. In other words, you NEED to know what you can create and sell to specific clients. You need to be able to create a list of what you can create and you need to have examples of what you have created by having a portfolio of projects. The best...
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