How Much Are Distractions Costing You You probably think you’re pretty good at multitasking. After all, you can text and walk simultaneously, right? Wrong! My daughter was doing this walking to uni one day, and didn’t notice the pothole in the road. She ended up breaking her ankle as she fell into said pothole! So, […]
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7 Distractions That Negatively Affect Your Life
7 Distractions That Negatively Affect Your Life Distractions are everywhere. They can significantly influence your life — inside and outside the workplace. If you’re not careful, they can hurt your learning ability, causing automobile accidents, drain your energy, affect your performance, increase stress, and more. If you want to sidestep the harmful consequences of distractions, it […]
6 Ways To Improve Your Concentration
Exercises To Improve Your Concentration There are many benefits to having strong concentration skills. When you can get your brain to focus on the task at hand, you can get more done in less time. You’re also less likely to make mistakes. And you’re able to retain information better. Sadly, it can be very difficult to […]
Is Overscheduling Harmful to Your Health?
Is Overscheduling Harmful to Your Health? When you overschedule yourself, you are harming not only your health but also your productivity. Overscheduling means that you are trying to pack too much into your day, resulting in you feeling overwhelmed and stressed– leading to health problems, including anxiety, depression, and even physical illness. Here are just […]
Why Don’t I Finish What I Start?
Why Don’t I Finish What I Start? Maybe you’re reading this article as you are about to abandon the twelfth project you’ve started and left unfinished in the last three months. Maybe you’ve never been able to finish something you’ve always wanted to complete. Either way, there are reasons you don’t finish what you start, […]
Calm Racing Thoughts & Enjoy the Peace of the Present
Calm Racing Thoughts & Enjoy the Peace of the Present Living in the now is something that takes practice. You may struggle with being present because of racing thoughts. People have this issue because of overthinking. There are common areas where people tend to overthink. One of these areas is money. A simple thought […]
How to Become Aware of the Current Moment
How to Become Aware of the Current Moment Learning how to become aware of the current moment is one of the best ways that you can live in the present. Begin by tuning in to your body. You can do this by understanding how to connect with your body. Breathe in and pay attention to […]
Why It’s So Hard to Be Present
Why It’s So Hard to Be Present Being present can be difficult to achieve because doing so can trigger feelings of discomfort. The discomfort comes from thinking you must be completely within the present without slipping up. When something does happen to shake your focus, it can make you feel like you’ve failed to […]
How Living in the Now Leads to Inner Peace
Peace is something that many people are missing in their lives. You don’t have to live that way. When you live in the now, it can lead to inner peace. You can find the calm that you’re looking for. Start by dialing it back. You don’t have to be everything to everyone. You don’t have […]
12 Reasons to Live in the Now
12 Reasons to Live in the Now There are many reasons to live in the now. Doing so can improve every area of your life. You’ll live happier and in greater freedom from things that would normally weigh you down or hold you back. Here are the reasons why you need to live in […]