All my childhood, I studied hard and got good grades because I was motivated to escape my mother’s disappointment and wrath on failure. Others in my class were motivated by their desire to excel and get into a good college. Still, others were doing it to maintain their social status and to be recognized as excellent students. …
Time is the raw material of our lives. How we choose to spend it, shapes our life accordingly. So having the motivation to spend it on achieving goals is crucial to creating a life we want. What is Motivation? The Oxford dictionary defines motivation as the desire or willingness to do something – our drive to take action. …
What could we possibly achieve by listening to motivational speeches? Isn’t that a waste of time? It’s not. A great motivational speech can be a trigger to action. It inspires you to do something. Powerful speeches make you realize you’re not just a useless individual in this world. Everyone matters. You matter, too. Have you been feeling …
A round-up of some of my favorite winter quotes. There are so many wonderful quotes about winter, but these are the ones that really resonate the most with me. If you’re interested in high-resolution downloads of these quotes — or any other Positively Present illustrations — sign up for Patreon here! And if you’re interested in more …
It’s time for the 14th Annual Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! I love focusing on gratitude throughout November, and doing this Challenge is one of my year’s highlights. If you’re new to this Challenge, here are the details (as well as info on each prompt): THE CHALLENGE DETAILS “Challenge” is just a word. The goal is …
Okay, so I’ll say right up front that the “starting over” I had to cope with last past week is related to the loss of an app, not a person or a situation. It might sound dramatic, but it was just a tad traumatic for me to lose access to the place where I spend …
Is it really possible to get 100% of your work done faster and with better efficiency? Can you really finish your work around noon time when others are grabbing their next cup of coffee but you’re already shutting down your computer and enjoying the rest of your day? In short, the answer is yes. You …
Let’s take a fun journey into the world of humor and discover how it keeps our minds healthy! Did you know that laughter isn’t just about having fun? It’s like a hidden superpower for your brain. We’ll explore how smiling and laughing can boost your inner strength, making you feel happier and less stressed. It’s …
Simple tips to balance life and work so you can feel happier and less stressed every day. Do you agree that life is a balancing act? And that creating a harmonious work-life balance is critical to improving not just our physical well-being, but also our emotional and career health. In my last article, I talked about why …
The Internet and all our other amazing information technology makes it extremely easy for you to find any piece of information you seek. Perhaps it’s too easy. There was a time, not so long ago, when you would have to fill in the gaps in your knowledge with imagination. Now, many of those gaps have …