Become the Master of Circumstance

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We take responsibility for our successes and attribute failures to external causes

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them. ~ George Bernard Shaw ~

I am embarrassed to admit that I found myself amidst a bout of complaining (my own) for something I was very unhappy about over a few weeks.

My annoyance in hindsight with the situation is that I waited so long before I did anything about it. What a waste of precious and valuable time (again my own).

I also complained out loud to whoever was prepared to listen, which means that I didn’t ask permission from my innocent victims, to complain.

I just did so unashamedly as if they agreed to listen to my whining. How rude. [click to continue…]

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Should You Live By Acquiescence
or By Agreement?

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Living By Agreement

Dictionary definition of acquiesce: verb - to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest.

How often do we “acquiesce” to something in total silence without actually “agreeing” to partake in the particular task? And, how often are we aware of what we have just done?

We think that when we really mean “no” but we say “yes” or “okay” that we have not legitimately made a decision to do something and that we can back out at any point without any repercussions or consequences.

As far as I am concerned, everything in life is an agreement or everything we do is by agreement. [click to continue…]

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How to Manage Your Mind and
Figure Out What Drives You

How did you get along with your planning this week? Did you make progress and what happened when you said ‘no’ to what was not possible, scheduled or accounted for in your diary? (if you haven’t read last weeks post yet, you may want to read it first here: Effective Time Management for Smart People)
Manage [...]

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Effective Time Management
for Smart People

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This week, I want to discuss the eternally clichéd term ‘effective time management’; what it is or means to us. Managing our time effectively and to the utmost, affects all of us both consciously (we need to be aware of how to make the most of it) as well as in a very unconscious manner [...]

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How Narcissistic Are You?

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I am always surprised and somewhat intrigued by people I meet, whom at first come across as really compassionate and caring individuals shouting loud creeds of equal rights, justice and opportunities from the rooftops for all sentient beings. However, when I start digging and probing a little beneath that seemingly noble stand, as I [...]

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Is Plan B Your Secret Escape?

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Ever wondered what would happen if there was no “Plan B” to fall back on?
How would that would impact your current and existing plans, actions, goals or aspirations?
The reason I am exploring this topic is because I see far too often how the notorious “Plan B” is put into place (too prematurely or unnecessarily so) [...]

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