Self-Improvement Archives

Competitive Mindset: Stay on Top of Your Game

How do you tap into your competitive spirit? More importantly, how do you stay on top of your competitive game when circumstances aren’t in your favor? In competitive enterprises, you’ll meet plenty of adversity on your path, so it’s crucial to learn how to use the negatives as opportunities for growth. To not let your competitive spirit wane in the face of adversity, stay on top of your game by always seeking growth opportunities, even in negative situations. Here’s how to stay on top of your game and maintain a competitive mindset no matter what.

How to Find Your Personal Learning Style

What is your preferred way of learning? Why is it important to learn according to your natural, personal learning style? Your personal style is how you instinctively approach learning. When you learn in a way that aligns with your personal learning style, learning comes much easier and you encode the material much faster. Keep reading to learn how to find your personal learning style, which stems from your unique relationship to your skill.

Manifesting Positive Energy to Benefit All

How do you respond to your experiences? How do you respond to other people? Deepak Chopra argues that how you respond can impact your experiences, for better or worse—a positive approach can make a big improvement. Chopra advises that you align yourself with the positive flow of thought-energy. When you consider the consequences of your actions, it’s easier to choose to act in ways that bring about positive results. Continue reading to learn about manifesting positive energy.

David Goggins’s Advice From Can’t Hurt Me

What’s David Goggins’s advice from Can’t Hurt Me? What can you do to apply the lessons of the book to your life? In Can’t Hurt Me, former Navy SEAL David Goggins describes his transformation from someone who let his circumstances control him to someone who proactively seeks greatness by tackling new challenges. He thinks everyone can work to cultivate a drive for self-improvement in order to overcome obstacles and reach their goals. Here’s David Goggins’s advice on how to reach any goal.

Ways Exercise and the Brain Work Together

What are the ways exercise and the brain work together? Does the brain function better thanks to exercise? In his book Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina theorizes that exercise and the brain go hand-in-hand when striving to achieve greater health. Knowing how the brain benefits from exercise can help build a stronger mind and body to improve cognitive and physiological skills. Let’s look at why and how brains thrive from physical activity.

How to Keep a Bullet Journal Gratitude Log

How do you use the gratitude log bullet journal? How often and what should you write? In his book The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll suggests two ways a bullet journal can help you cultivate gratitude. The first way is to celebrate when you complete a task, and the second is to keep a daily log of things you’re grateful for. Here’s how you can systematize your gratitude practice with a bullet journal.

Embrace the Moment: Insights From Deepak Chopra

Do you have the tendency to judge everything that’s happening? Do you even try to fight it? According to Deepak Chopra, each moment is what it should be, so we shouldn’t resist it. He believes that letting go of resistant thoughts and the need to control everything encourages inner silence and the flow of positive thought-energy. Read more to learn about Chopra’s view on how we should embrace the moment.

The Samurai Mindset: Think Like a Warrior

What is a samurai mindset? What are the key qualities of a samurai warrior? In his 1643 book The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi says that you can’t become an expert swordsman if you don’t have the right mindset. He details important qualities that any aspiring samurai should cultivate such as honesty, perception, and purpose. Here’s how to cultivate a samurai mindset, according to Miyamoto Musashi.

How to Improve Self-Awareness: Try Bullet Journaling

Why is it important to grow self-awareness? How can you use your Bullet Journal to improve your self-awareness? In his book The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll discusses how Bullet Journaling can do more for you than just keeping track of your schedule and tasks. Carroll says that Bullet Journaling can also help you improve your self-awareness through reflection and taking notes. Here’s how to improve self-awareness, according to Ryder Carroll.

Dealing With Distractions: Tips and Strategies

Do you struggle to keep distractions at bay? What can you do to limit distractions so you can focus for longer? It’s hard to resist distractions, but they take away from productivity. So, limiting distractions is essential for prolonged focus on a single task. Productivity expert Chris Bailey offers insights on where to start: identify what distractions you can and can’t control. Here are the details on the first step you should take when dealing with distractions.