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How to stop feeling overwhelmed continually

Feeling overwhelmed makes up part of most (if not all) people’s life. As a person in the corporate world, job stress may be responsible for most of your feeling overwhelmed. This could also lead to relationship stress, which in turn adds to your feeling overwhelmed. Farmers especially those in a developing country may feel overwhelmed [...]

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How to let go and enjoy peace

We all know that when we let go, we will have peace. The more we can let go, the greater peace we enjoy. You may also agree. (That’s probably why you found this post of mine. ) But why do we hold on (to past mistakes, to broken relationship, to bitter past events, to guilt, [...]

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Why SMART goals are not that smart

Why S.M.A.R.T goal setting isn’t SMART

It’s interesting to observe how S.M.A.R.T goal setting has been a popular approach for individuals and organisations. I myself was one of them. Until I began to synthesize my knowledge and experience in goal setting and personal development did I realise S.M.A.R.T goal setting isn’t so smart. Here’s why. S.M.A.R.T goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-based. No doubt you [...]

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Guiding Principles for Improved Life Quality – Part 4

Guiding Principles for Improved Life Quality – Part 4

The life principle I am about to share with you here will help you accept reality as it is, people as who they are. When this happens, you can choose not to be disappointed or frustrated about things that you think have gone wrong, people that you think should have acted differently. Imagine life without [...]

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Guiding Principles for Improved Life Quality – Part 3

Let’s dive right in without further ado. I will introduce two more guiding principles: smile and reduce needs. Smile A heartwarming smile says, “you make me happy.” There is a lot of information in a smile, according to a paper published by Disa Sauter published in 2010: amusement, pride, respect, … It enhances your positive [...]

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Guiding Principles for Improved Life Quality – Part 2

I revealed two guiding principles for improved life quality: 20% of what we do bring 80% of the results; and being present is key to life. In this post you will discover two more life principles that have improved my life spiritually. Love what you do The inner purpose of all human beings is to [...]

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Guiding principles for Improved Life Quality – Part 1

Throughout life we adopt countless principles in a hope to improve our life quality. Some get dropped off the list as you go about life; others added to it. In my thirties I have found several basic life principles that have changed my life for the better. They could improve yours, too. To begin with [...]

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