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3 Tips for Staying Motivated: Tips 2 & 3 — Focus & Persistence

 

Highly motivated people drive towards their goals with a singular purpose and dogged determination.

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3 Tips for Staying Motivated: Tip 1 — Desire

 

Motivation is a finite resource; to renew motivation, we need desire.

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3 Tips for Staying Motivated: Introduction

 

We all want to be and stay motivated. After all, motivation is what gets us what we want in life. There are 3 things we can all use to stay motivated.

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The Power of “Yet”

 

To balance out the highs and lows of life, we need two things: Grace and Compassion. These two things should be inwardly directed in order for us to build resiliency.

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STOP Confusing Busy with Productive!

 

We're pretty good at confusing activity with accomplishment. Thing is, being or looking busy doesn't equal being productive. 

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The Power of Self-Discipline & Full Engagement

 

Successful people in life, love, work, and everywhere in between have harnessed an amazing power...the power of self-discipline and full engagement

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Who Have You Become In 2020?

personal growth Dec 16, 2020

This is one of my favorite spots very close to home. Running water is very soothing, and often comes with the promise of refreshment and the renewal of life...

As we get closer to the end of the year, this is a good time to take stock of all we’ve gained in 2020. No, we can’t focus on what we’ve lost — there’s more value in our gains.

I’ve asked you to grow during this year regardless of your circumstances. I’ve asked you to press on in the middle of hardship. So, who have you become in 2020?

If you’ve done the heavy lifting, you’ve become swoll. If you’ve been stretched, you’ve become limber. If you’ve cut back, you’ve become leaner. But only “if”...

There’s still time to turn the corner and leverage 2020 into the year you chose to pivot into your potential. Don’t let another moment pass — go get your swoll, limber, and lean on!


© 2020, Dr. Kozhi Sidney Makai. No part of...

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Those Five Words...

personal growth Nov 18, 2020
My brother, Francis, came to visit us not too long ago. Nothing is better than hosting your big brother, and giving him a backstage pass to your life. He’s extremely proud of me, and that’s probably the very best gift an older brother can give a younger brother...

Just three days ago, Francis turned 50. I love celebrating birthdays. Growing up, we didn’t celebrate Christmas the way it’s celebrated in much of the U.S. — mostly about gifts and less about the company around you. For me, it was all about my siblings coming home and chilling.

Next week, we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the U.S. It’s my favorite holiday because it reminds me of my Zambian Christmases — all about fellowship, food, and family. Speaking of family, there’s nothing a younger sibling wants to hear from an older one more than...

...I’M SO PROUD OF YOU. These are the words every parent should tell their children, every couple should tell...
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Catastrophizing Isn’t Perspective

personal growth Nov 04, 2020
Salt Lake City is one of my favorite U.S cities to visit. The Avenues is one of my favorite spots. I’ve always been a sucker for elevations. Whether it’s the Munali Hills and Muchinga Escarpment in Zambia, or El Yunque in Puerto Rico, elevations always give me PERSPECTIVE.
 
I’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase “get a life” — I tend to tell my clients “GET SOME PERSPECTIVE.” Without perspective, big becomes small and small becomes big. Without perspective, we take ourselves too seriously. In that state of mind, everyone loses.
 
Whether or not “your” politician or political party won, be sure you GET SOME PERSPECTIVE. It’s a shame that we damage personal relationships for people who come and go; people who use us as a tool. Let’s get some perspective and get our stuff together. Catastrophizing isn’t perspective!
 
I love being a helpful guide for my clients. I get a front-row...
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What Color Is A Zebra's Stripes?

personal growth Oct 21, 2020
What Color is a Zebra?
Black, with White Stripes?
White, with Black Stripes?
 
Growing up in Zambia, these aren’t the “deep philosophical” questions I asked myself (and I don’t remember hearing anyone pose such a question). All I knew was that a Zebra Crossing was a place where humans were legally allowed to cross a road so they weren’t jaywalking. (I know, there’s so much there, but we don’t have time)...🤷🏾‍♂️
 
Questions are so important because, according to the word’s etymology, they help us solve problems, learn, and challenge. Are you like me, and are intrigued by all three of those things?
 
As a Performance Psychologist, I’m paid to solve problems; specifically, performance problems. I’m also paid to learn; about myself, my community, my environment, and my clients. And I’m paid to challenge; myself, my clients, and the status quo.
 
How are YOU using questions?
 
Are you using...
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