Imagine you are a warrior in battle. You have a shield and a sword at your disposal. When you inevitably find yourself in an altercation with another warrior, you decide to use only your shield and you hold it directly against your body, passively defending every attack. As the other warrior swings his sword at … Continue reading Taking Life As It Comes
Set your own standards for progress. It is your life to live and no one else can live it for you. You need to determine where you want to go and how fast you want to get there. And then you need to go. Go at your own pace, but do not let anything stand … Continue reading Pace Yourself
Once you know your priorities, you need to actually prioritize them. Knowing what is important is not enough. Your actions must reflect what you claim to value. Anything less is a hollow sentiment. You cannot claim to prioritize something while simultaneously neglecting it, ignoring it, or putting it off. What you do is more a … Continue reading What Matters
Be careful not to get so caught up in helping others achieve their goals that your goals become neglected. Being useful to others is an important skill to have. Helping others get what they want is part of being a well-rounded human being. Service is an essential aspect of community, and especially of leadership. To … Continue reading Tending To Your Goals
Do not compare your progress to someone else’s achievement. You are where you are. Focusing on others will not change that. If anything, use their achievement as inspiration or as fuel to push you forward, but do not let it distract you from your own journey and the work that you have to do. You … Continue reading Focus Forward
