by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Feb 25, 2017 | Happiness
We live in a world of challenging times never knowing what tomorrow will bring-which allows uncertainty to dominate as well as fear to become part of our everyday consciousness. Never knowing what you see or hear is real or not, whether it’s social media a speech, news or a comment from a friend. You don’t have to look very far to see or hear what’s wrong with the world today…It’s everywhere…A sense of distrust is now part of today’s society. Nevertheless living in fear is unproductive, it allows the control of emotions to be dictated by external forces beyond our control. This fear stops positive growth stalling our ability to make the changes required for future optimism-different view or a change in how a issue is dealt with. Truth is fear is worrying about how an external force can impact our life. Fear is the unknown. But rather than letting fear dominate when unfamiliar issues arise, take note and realize you have the power to control your emotions. Step out of fear and begin to life a life of abundance. There will always be issues beyond our control that show up in our lives unexpectedly, the only constant in life is change, however we can control how we respond what challenges or issues beyond our control do show up in life. When you change the way you look at things the things you look at change. A few years ago I was complaining about an issue I was having to my mentor, his answer was not at all what I was expecting, I guess I was hoping he’d agree...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Feb 17, 2017 | Discipline
If you ask an athlete what the secret to being a champion is, you’d find the answer the same among all of them. You can’t achieve success alone. They know in their soul, motivation is the key to success as well as the support of their team. Finding a coach is an essential part of any athletes training. No matter what the challenge a coach is there to keep you focused on your goals but more importantly, help you develop the discipline to keep going even when you want to quit! Just a few examples from some of the most successful coaches of our time: “Without self-discipline success is impossible, period.” Lou Holtz “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden “Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” Vince Lombardi Athletes know what their goal is and have a clear vision of what they intend to do to get there. Each day begins early eating healthy foods while keeping a close eye on how many calories they consume. Whether it’s walking running or riding a bike every day they challenge them self to do a little bit better. Workouts become a part of life, some day’s are a challenge, sore muscles, fatigue, can wear on them after many weeks and months of training. However they keep going. In their soul there is an inner champion keeping the fire burning. Success is only developed working on yourself over and over again. When ever a feeling of quitting...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Feb 11, 2017 | Personal Growth
There’s an old saying, to be successful in life you need to look at “The Big Picture.” What is the big picture? How does that determine success? Of all abilities we as humans have been gifted with the power of seeing the big picture is often missed or undervalued. In today’s society it is much easier to be distracted with small trivial and irrelevant things. The true message of what is or could be ahead in life becomes unclear. “The Big Picture” is about seeing dreams, setting big goals and aspirations in all areas of life.What is the big picture? How does that determine success? Goals and dreams are a healthy component of life, yet for some people never become a reality. Sometimes our own “Personal Rules” become a roadblock to success. Personal rules guide us to be grounded in relationships as well as people we come in contact with everyday. It’s the standard which dictates how we interact with an judge other people. Personal rules also dictate how we judge ourselves. Something to consider…Do you have pet peeves? For example, in conversation with a spouse or loved one you say, if you do X-Y-Z that will upset me, or someone didn’t do as you wished? that is one of your personal rules. Truth is our rules were not just something which one day became part of our belief system, over time they were adopted as you grew up. Remember your parents saying “you are who you your friends are.” The more time you spend with people the ideals they believe influence your beliefs, some we adopt some we...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Feb 3, 2017 | Happiness
In today’s world we’ve become more and more aware there’s a better way of life, could be because of people we “hang” around with or an add we’ve heard on T.V. or radio, seems every where you look these day’s were being sold on new ideals. Don’t get me wrong there is nothing bad in seeking a better way of life. Most people are successful in more than one area of life, however the key to true happiness is to have a proper balance within three key areas of life: Mind Body Soul There is a unique connection with these key elements, when working in unison we’re connecting to a infinite energy source. Yet if we fail to make the connection this energy is greatly restricted. Our “State of Mind” controls which direction we go… Have you ever noticed day’s when you seem to have more energy, or other day’s when you feel sick or tired? How we feel is a direct reflection on how balanced we are within each level. It is a true connection with who we are whether we’re in or out of alignment with mind, body and soul. When we are congruent: Little challenges seem to not matter we are happy in anything we do. We love ourselves which is always the first step if you wish to love others. We respect our health. Lastly we all must have purpose. When we’re out of alignment: We become angry without even realizing why we’re angry? We tend to be “short fused” with others We don’t care about our health Nothing we do seems to make us...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 27, 2017 | Mindset
We’ve all had problems throughout our lives, it’s inevitable, over the years they come and go but…Do they really go away?? Every once in a while a problem just seems to stick around, sound familiar? Challenge is can manifest into many different ways. Sometimes we tend to make problems much worse than they really are, we think about them over and over again day after day which leads to an endless and negative view of the issue and can last for years if you let it. Problems can turn destructive-personal relationships-work-or your overall quality of life! If left unchecked they can lead to anger as well as self-destructive behavior or even depression. But sometimes we think of our problems are “out of our control” some outside force is causing us to suffer…When in reality…If we were to change the way we think the issue would be resolved. Have you ever known someone who is always complaining about their job? Dislikes the boss or people who work there. It’s always someone else who is causing the problem. They frequently change companies seem happy for a few months, and before long tend to be in the same position even at their new place of employment! At some point there is a connection between which company they choose and their internal problems….Perhaps another way to look at this situation is…Everything happens for a reason and a purpose and it serves you. There is a lesson to be learned here, however failure to recognize this will only lead a prolong period time of frustration. It’s always easier to put the blame on on...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Jan 20, 2017 | Leadership
Have you ever wondered how some business seem to have just the right team? Their employees are a perfect fit for the position, each one takes ownership for there work, almost like no supervision is needed! So how do successful business connect with the right people? Building a successful team has always been and will always be an important element in any business. However it does not happen overnight, it takes patients, communication and effort. Yet most business fall short in basic team building fundamentals.Have you ever interviewed a potential employee who seemed like a perfect fit for the team? Their resume and prior work background looked lie a perfect fit (at least on paper) but once you hired them they turned out to be a disaster? Sound familiar? Don’t worry it happens. However there are ways to improve the hiring process!Successful leaders know for their team to work congruently they must first identify an individuals skill set, from there each task they are assigned is within there current ability. There is nothing worse for their business then to assign a task which is over their head and expect a perfect result!Leaders know the importance of synergy within the organization, when they build their team they look for people who will work together. Success in business is a combination of efforts. People love to be a part of a winning team!Team work is powerful but often times overlooked, there are many way to leverage people within your organization and delegate tasks, however be aware of skill set as well as personalities, it’s important to keep all on the same...
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