Never give up...

Life is full of challenges. In every aspect of our endeavors we are made to choose between embracing and escaping the responsibilities or circumstances we need to face. But more often than not, we chose escape—it comes in many forms and the most common is by giving up. Certain events do come when our spirits are put to the test. In the many struggles of life there are times when our level of tolerance are...

Success is nothing to be afraid of...

This is a guest post from Bart Jacobs of wakeupandstartliving.com.  It is his aspiration to guide people on their quest to find true happiness by writing about body, mind, and spirit. The title of this post might confuse you at first. You may want to read it again. Does it strike a chord within you? Does it surprise you when I say that a lot of people are afraid of success? To tell you the truth, for a long...

Criticism: the unwanted mentor...

I reckon that we are all familiar with the concept of criticism. Most of the time, in our everyday encounter with life we unconsciously execute this prejudicial attitude in our civilities with people as well as interpreting events. Ironically, it’s easy for us to throw criticisms on others but hate it when we are subjected to the experience; we find it hard to entertain any challenges to our principles upon...

The essence of giving...

Giving has become a neglected virtue as humans have evolved into a civilization where individual gain has become a highly favored endeavor. Perhaps it is the consequence of our advancement or maybe it’s the price we have to pay for our progress. The current trend is to gobble everything that will further ones’ interest, eliminating any probable benefits others may chance upon. It’s a game of domination,...

Success eludes mediocrity...

Success is a concept perceived by most in terms of the end result rather than the understanding of its process.  When we view a successful person, we tend to observe the external manifestation rather than the efforts behind, which came about the result. We always make the assumption that such person was lucky, or blessed, or talented, or has the resources—anything that will cloud our thoughts from exploring the...

Nobody wants to listen...

Sadness reigns as I see the diminishing ears of people in our present time. Humans are getting more aggressive in voicing their own ramblings. Rather than listening to one another, we throw volley of snippy retorts complete with accompanying profanities. Major differences are oftentimes settled in damaging verbal dispute which leaves both parties pierced through the heart. Communication has become one-sided these...

Pitfalls of instant gratification...

Gratification (delayed or instant) is one of the most important determinants of our lot in life. For most of us, instant gratification is the preferred choice. We might as well have our share of the cake than to wait in anticipation. Consequently, this seemingly simple I-want-it-now attitude has influenced some key aspects of our life. Those who are able to take on the challenge of the waiting game are usually the...

Why are we having problems with problem?...

PROBLEMS! Why can we not get over this for good? And why the heck am I writing about it, have I run out of issues worthy of concern? I guess not. In fact this is the most important issue I must address because most people are making a huge mistake on how they perceive the true nature of problems? At every waking moments of our life, problems have been a part of our everyday struggles. Some are trifle we attend to...

Deciding point: conquering limitations...

Are there days when you feel you’re running out of fuel to keep on going with your goals? Or felt discouraged because your effort seems to be in vain? Or perhaps you are losing patience because results go against your expectations? One piece of advice: do not be swayed. Let me tell you the truth: you are in the deciding point of your endeavor! Be careful. Few make it pass to this point. Most fall into the trap of...

Elements of a Distinctive Blogger...

             In this discourse, I want to impress the subtle aspects of blogging many taken has for granted. Apparently, I have observed that many come ill prepared as they go on their goal of problogging. Monetizing is their immediate concern: and this is their first mistake! They have completely forgotten the crucial elements that will lead them to that...