If Your Temple Cracks, Everything Else Will Crumble

“I don’t have time to do it.” “I’ll get to it later.” “My career (or education) comes first.” “I’m too busy.” ‘I’ll be (or I am) fine.” These are some of the excuses people give for not taking care of themselves, and/or not prioritizing their own health over other areas in their lives. I get it – there’s sooooo much we need to get done in any given day, and we feel like doing anything outside of those tasks will put us behind schedule, derail our progress, or set us too far behind. The main reason being is that we don’t see, or understand, the importance of making ourselves not just a priority, but THE priority.

The Company You Keep

We all have people in our lives that we hold close to our hearts. We call some of them friends, some of them besties, and some we even call family. Eventually, these individuals begin fulfilling some role(s) in our lives- going out with us, tagging along on trips, imparting wisdom when needed, accompanying us to whack events, etc. Regardless of the reason, these are people we have chosen to keep around. We are so used to them that we probably don’t notice how they could be influencing our own lives. It’s crazy to think, right? They already accepted us for who we are; so why would we try to change ourselves? That’s just it; we don’t- at least, not intentionally. We may not realize it but their presence alone does more than we give it credit.

T.I.M.B.S, Vol. 2: 7 Steps to Remove Your Life's Toxins

As my process of self-growth has progressed (now 3 months and counting), one thing I have learned is how important it is for your personal well-being and development to remove the toxins present in your life. By toxins, I mean the factors in your life that are holding you back, impacting your life in negative ways, and/or causing you more stress than you need. The thing about toxins is that oftentimes, we don't even realize what the toxins are, and this could be for a couple of different reasons: we are overcompensating how much good they do for us; we are undermining how bad things get when that toxin is present; and/or, we are denying the toxin is a toxin at all. As strange as it may be, toxins have a weird way of giving us a false sense of "comfort" because we become so accustomed to their presence, and don't want things to change to an unfamiliar, "uncomfortable" state by removing them. The truth is, we are better off without them, but letting them go can be quite a challenge.

T.I.M.B.S. - Taking Initiative in Maturity Betterment and Success

Later today, I will be releasing the first installment to my new series, Taking Initiative in Maturity, Betterment and Success, or TIMBS for short (shoutout New York). This is the series I gave a prelude to back in November that is aimed at helping you discover the areas of your life that may be holding you back, need significant attention, or in which you could use some guidance; and then, how you can take action! There will be many topics covered, with a new subject coming out each month, and my hope is that one, or more, of them will prove to be a great benefit to you.

So lace up and let's get to work.

What College Means For Your Future, Take 2

They say knowledge is power, but knowledge doesn't just refer to book smarts. It also refers to being well informed. My purpose here is to take a second look at what impact college can have on your future, except the emphasis will be more on how to get the most out of your time there. I have released earlier posts that discussed aspects of college that people should be aware of before going, such as their statistics, cost, what they provide, what a degree can mean for one's future, and what the future can look like for a graduate depending on their field and interest. Now, I want to provide insight on how students can navigate the college environment to benefit them the most and ensure that they will be well prepared by the time graduation comes around.

If You Don't Follow Your Dreams, Who Will?

Dreams. We all have them. Usually in our sleep, but those aren't the dreams I'm talking about, in a sense. I'm talking about the dreams that are our aspirations. No matter how big or small they are, we all have things we'd like to see happen in our lives. Whether its reaching a certain status in a company, owning your own business, finding the love of your life to spend the rest of your time with, or even graduating from school, a dream is something very important to us. We try to find the means necessary to make these dreams come true but that's easier said than done. You see, nothing in life comes easy, especially dreams. Sure, there are countless movies out there that may say otherwise, but they're movies. Their purpose in those cases is to inspire us to go after our dreams and make them happen. And we should!