Motivation Archives

How to Set Realistic Goals That Still Challenge You

Why is it important to set realistic yet challenging goals? How can you set these kinds of goals? According to author and journalist Steven Kotler, it’s much easier to concentrate on and achieve realistic goals rather than overly ambitious ones. In The Rise of Superman, Kotler provides useful suggestions on how to set realistic goals that still provide some level of challenge. Read on to learn how to set realistic yet challenging goals, according to Kotler.

How to Face Your Fears: 4 Tips for Building Courage

Is fear getting in the way of you living your best life? How can you be brave and face your fears? Facing your fears is a rite of passage in life. No matter what age we are, we’re all scared of something, which means we’re constantly battling fears. Take initiative with your life and learn how to face your fears with these life-changing tips.

How to Set Value-Based Goals (Instead of Desire-Based Goals)

What are value-based goals? How do you connect your goals and values? According to Ryan A. Bush, the author of Designing the Mind, your goals should be informed by your values. Pursuing value-based goals (instead of desire-based goals) will bring you fulfillment and success. Keep reading to learn how to set value-based goals, according to Bush.

5 Common Self-Sabotaging Behaviors to Avoid

Do you constantly self-sabotage by engaging in behaviors that take you further away from your goals? How can you stop doing what you know is hindering your progress? Self-sabotage is engaging in behaviors that prevent you from achieving your goals. While the way you sabotage is unique to your personality and life circumstances, the patterns of self-sabotaging behaviors are not that different from person to person. Keep reading to learn about some of the most common self-sabotaging behaviors and how to stop doing them.

6 Ways to Promote Autonomy in Early Childhood

Want to know some techniques for promoting autonomy in early childhood? Why is autonomy important for children? Educators Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish claim that fostering autonomy in early childhood is important for children to feel empowered and to create a stronger parent-child relationship. In How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, they offer six techniques to promote early childhood autonomy. Read on to learn Faber and Mazlish’s six techniques for encouraging autonomy in early childhood.

Taking Responsibility for Your Actions: Stop Being a Victim of Chance

Do you feel out of control of your life? How do you stop feeling like a victim of circumstance and start taking an active role in directing the course of your life? Many people live in constant fear and anxiety because they don’t feel in control of their lives. However, what they don’t realize is that the reason they don’t feel in control is that they aren’t willing to take control, which requires taking responsibility for their actions. Here’s how taking responsibility for your actions can help you let go of victimhood and seize control of your life.

How to Nurture a Healthy Self-Concept in Early Childhood

How can you help your child form a healthy self-concept in early childhood? Why is it important to challenge stereotypes? According to Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, the way you think about your children becomes the way they think about themselves. To foster a healthy self-concept in early childhood, they claim that you should challenge preconceived ideas, stereotypes, and labels about yourself and your children. Read on to learn how to help children form a positive self-concept in early childhood, according to Faber and Mazlish.

How to Build Your Confidence With Mental Toughness

Do you want to stop engaging in negative self-talk and be more sure about your abilities? How can practicing mental toughness help? In The Mental Toughness Handbook, author Damon Zahariades teaches readers how to be mentally tough and improve self-confidence through a variety of strategies and exercises. According to him, building self-confidence means becoming sure about your ability to handle difficult situations. Read on to learn how to build your confidence, according to Zahariades’s advice.

How to Encourage Positive Behavior in Kids (Without Punishment)

Want to know how to encourage positive behavior? Why doesn’t punishment work when disciplining children? To encourage positive behavior in children, educators Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish claim it’s important to learn how to communicate effectively as an alternative to punishment. In How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, they explain a few communication methods you can use to achieve this. Read on to learn how to encourage positive behavior in children, according to Faber and Mazlish.

Step-by-Step Problem-Solving: The 5 Steps to a Solution

What’s the 5W2H framework for identifying a problem? How can a logic tree help you find a solution? What should you do after you solve a problem? If you have a big question to answer or a decision to make, you have a problem to solve. Problem-solving is directed specifically at bridging a gap between your current state and a desired state—getting from here to there. Continue reading to learn a step-by-step problem-solving process from the book Critical Thinking, Logic & Problem Solving.