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Steve Pavlina. 7 Deadly Sins. Time Waste. Do You Lack Discipline? Post written by Leo Babauta.

Do You Lack Discipline?

Follow me on Twitter. One of the biggest problems people face is the lack of discipline — they have goals or habits they want to achieve, but lack that discipline needed to stick with it. Then we beat ourselves up about it. We feel crappy because we can’t stick with it. And that leads to more failure, because we’re forming a mindset that we don’t have the necessary discipline. Here’s what to do when you face a situation like this:

Mind Palace. 101 Online Self Improvement Resources. fMotivation aProductivity hHealth cSelf Improvement Skip to content m 101 Online Self Improvement Resources Posted on July 11, 2007 by John Wesley | CATEGORIES: self improvement Recently readers have asked me to share my favorite self improvement resources.

101 Online Self Improvement Resources

It’s a rather long list, so if you don’t have much time I’d recommend bookmarking it with del.icio.us and coming back later. Self Improvement Resources These resources specialize in helping you make the most of your time. Personal Development Sites in this category cover all topics traditionally related to personal growth and development.

Mentally Stimulating These sites, focused mainly on art and science, never fail to make me think. Business, Blogging, and Financial Success Although many of these are targeted at my fellow bloggers and webmasters, some are relevant to everyone. Educational References and Reading SearchSign Up Check out PickTheBrain - Polls on LockerDome on LockerDome Connect With Us b t g q Twitter: pickthebrain. 50 Life Secrets and Tips. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

50 Life Secrets and Tips

Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle.

Life Goats. 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier.

15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy

We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress free and happy – we cling on to them. Not anymore. Starting today we will give up on all those things that no longer serve us, and we will embrace change. Ready? Here we go: 1. There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. Eight (harsh) Truths That Will Improve Your Life... They say life is what we make of it.

Eight (harsh) Truths That Will Improve Your Life...

By the end of this post, I hope to have helped you decide whether that statement is true or not. There is no doubt that life has its ups and downs. However, how we deal with them can sometimes make all the difference. Today I want to share eight harsh truths that I've come to learn from life. There's also a message in each that I think we can all learn from, and when applied, will improve our lives infinitely. Some of these lessons may be old-hat for you. Sociability. Be Kind. Kindness is the state of caring about other people’s well-being and taking action to help make other people’s lives better and happier.

Be Kind

It is a social glue that allows us to connect with others and build meaningful relationships with them When someone does something kind for us, we like them more and we want to cooperate with them more. When we do something kind for someone, we earn their trust and respect, and we feel better about ourselves for being a good person. Kindness is a reciprocal relationship.

It becomes a cycle that strengthens our bond with friends, family, lovers, coworkers, and acquaintances. Seven Weird Habits That Will Change Your Life. Some habits will help you live a better life. They’ll help you improve what’s already working or help you fix what’s not working very well. But what about habits that completely change the game entirely? What are the questions that uproot your beliefs, shake them from its roots and move you into a bigger pot? These are seven habits that won’t just improve your game, or help you “level up.” Super Memory. Psycholocrazy. Preventing Mistakes. Success Indicator. Traits Of Highly Successful People. Rating: 8.2/10 (185 votes cast) We have all read about people who are successful briefly.

Traits Of Highly Successful People

They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie and then disappear. …These examples do not inspire me! My focus and fascination is with people who seem to do well in many areas of life, and do it over and over through a lifetime. In entertainment, I think of Paul Newman and Bill Cosby.