What Motivates the Teenager?

Are you a teenager at the threshold of adulthood, wondering how you can make the most of your life? This is a phase that most teenagers have to go through. The life of pleasure and security abruptly comes to an end when you are nearing your 20s and then you have to sit up and take notice. In a short time, you have to prepare a plan for how you will be spending the rest of your life. And that includes planning your further education, which is one of the most important things that teenagers have to plan.

 

But, the biggest motivation for any teenager comes from what they really want to do in life. This should inspire you. When you are confounded about what direction you should lead your life in, just slow down and think for a few moments. What is your passion in life? What is the one thing that really drives you, propels you to achieve things in life? Making a proper reconnaissance of this will help you plan your future life.

 

Maybe it is your passion in life to save people’s lives. Medical science fascinates you more than anything else. If that is your driving force in life, then you should plan a profession around it. You should not let anything come in your way and force you to do things that you don’t want to do. Do not think about the scope of a particular profession. If you feel highly motivated to do it, then go ahead with it by all means. Do not think about the income you may stand to get; if the activity is something you would really like to do, nothing should swerve you from your path.

 

Remember that if you do what you really like to do, then you will enjoy your life itself. You have to think about whether your childhood dreams will get fulfilled or not. Whatever you do should be in the direction of that fulfillment—your education, your search for a job, your overall plan of life itself.

 

You are young right now. You may feel you have gained a lot of experience and knowledge, but you should know that that is not the truth. You still have to learn a lot. This is the time to grow, personally and professionally. But, the one thing that can motivate you at this time is that you should be able to fulfill your ultimate passion in life.

Why Make Sport an Important Part of Our Daily Lives

In the present world, the importance people once used to lay on sport is, quite sadly, on a downslide. People are no longer regarding sport as something that is necessary for the body. Today, sport has undergone a vast amount of commercialization and the result for that is for everyone to see… we are more hooked on in watching sports than in participating in sports. Instead of participants, we are quite content with being the spectators.

 

However, is this a good trend? Definitely not! It is because of our inactivity with sport that we are becoming a weaker generation in more ways than merely physical. To see what we are losing out on by not participating in sport, let us take a look at the various advantages that sport can give us.

 

1.  Sport makes us healthier. This is the first and most important benefit for most people. Instead of those punishing exercise routines at the gym that seem to go nowhere, a lot of people feel that there is more action on any sport field. Hence, if you truly want to get into shape in the most natural manner, then invest some time and effort in a sporting activity.

 

2.  Sport improves our mind. It has been proved that people who participate in sport can think better than people who do not. They can concentrate on things in a better way, they can create better mental images, they can think and much more. They can do all these things better and faster than the people who do not play for at least a few hours on their weekends.

 

3.  Sport also improves our team spirit. This is a very essential quality to have. We learn to be sportspeople not just on the ground but also everywhere around us. While playing as a team, we tend to fend for each other. We make up for the shortcomings of other people. And, when sport becomes a habit with us, we find that we have become more considerate towards everyone who is with us.

 

4.  Sport gives you confidence. When you can go out there and play like you do, you get a great amount of confidence with you. You find that you are able to achieve more things because you trust in yourself.

 

These are the four most important things that you have to really think about. When you give enough time to sport, you find that you become a better person in many ways. 

 

Why You Should Start a Business Rather than Have a Job

For most of us, there are two ways in which we can earn a living. We can either take up a job at some company where we get paid a regular salary with perks and incentives, or we can start a business of our own and earn the profits of whatever we sell. The former option is considered to be the more stable option, the more traditional one. That is why when most people think about what they would want to do in their lives, they think of nice cushy jobs that could pay them a large amount of money.

 

However, you should not completely denounce the second option either—starting a business of your own. Today, most of the people who are highly successful are those who have control over their lives in a professional manner of speaking. And this is only possible if you have a business. If you have your own company, however small, then you are your own boss. That even gives you more satisfaction from what you do.

 

It might have been true that businesses were difficult to start and manage once upon a time, but that is definitely not applicable in today’s world. Today, a lot of people are carrying out their business pursuits from the comforts of their home. The Internet has made it possible for all of us to be able to pursue our profession from our home itself—several people are managing entire virtual offices with dozens of employees from all over the world, just through their laptops.

 

But, the benefits of even these Internet based businesses are the same. You still get to be your own boss, you control your life, you have the option to work as much or as little as you want, which means you can decide on the size of the paycheck you get.

 

There is actually no point being in a job if you don’t want to. Why would you work for someone else when you could work for yourself so easily? If you have entrepreneurial skills, then it is certainly not a good idea to get into a job and work for mere wages.

 

So, plan your professional life well. Maybe you could consider a job if you are sure of growth and if the job is really good and from a very well-established company that pays handsomely, but if that is not the case, then a business is also not out of the realms of possibility either.

Your Fear Is in Your Mind

When you are thinking about fear-management, the one thing you have to steadily keep in mind is that fear is something that is universal. You aren’t the only one who fears something, however inconsequential the fear might seem. If you are frightened of butterflies, you should know that you aren’t the only one who does so. But, at the same time, the vast multitude of people aren’t frightened of butterflies at all. They, in fact, think of them as beautiful. They hold them, touch them and play with them too.

 

And the same applies for any kind of fear. Are you frightened of snakes? Or bungee jumping? Why are these things scaring you? Don’t you see so many nature experts dauntlessly allowing snakes to slither on their shoulders? Or don’t you see so many seemingly frail people just letting themselves go off a cliff?

 

Fear, though it is universal and claims a lot of people’s way of living, is, after all, an individual thing. It is a state of mind. It is your state of mind. When you were born, you did not have any fear. Look at infants. They would readily and playfully go near a snake if they were allowed to. There is no fear at that stage. Where does it come in then? It develops later in life. We condition ourselves to think that a cockroach is dirty and fearsome and hence we have to be frightened of it. We deem that driving is difficult and people die on account of that, and we become paranoid of driving. Every fear stem in the way we condition ourselves to think.

 

If that weren’t the case, all of us would have been frightened of the same things. Now, that does not happen, does it? Someone is frightened of corpses but then there are people who would live with them very easily and without the slightest shred of fear in them. Or, there are people who are frightened of fire and then there are firefighters who do anything to overcome it and save people.

 

Fear resides in our minds. And, it is possible for us to condition our minds in such a way that we can overcome that fear. It is possible to go around our fear and even remove it from our mind completely so that we can live a fuller, more balanced life. But, we all to all make a beginning. The beginning is through taking action and improving the way in which we lead our lives. 

 

The Basics on Self-Improvement and Personality Development

For one to be productive, self-improvement is very important. Self-improvement and the development of one’s personality entail a lot, whether it is by external motivation or by internal change. This is the reason why people go to self-improvement seminars, because the information given helps them to improve their personality by making some amendments in the way one does things or the way one thinks, or by simply giving them a push to do greater than they already have.

 

There is only one direction that self-improvement takes; from inside to the outside. This form of improvement has so many areas that make it whole, and we are going to look at these areas of self-improvement and personality development.

 

Health is the first area of self-improvement and personality development. Good health makes you feel better, and it develops in you the habit of taking care of yourself with value for the maintenance of the health. 

 

Another area of self-improvement and personality development is education. Information empowers you to do more than what is average. Education is not only limited to the four walls of a class. Apart from taking a class, you can improve your education by simply investing in watching videos, reading wide, joining groups that have the same interest as you or even attending workshops and seminars. You can also get professional growth by improving on your profession. This can be done by taking extra classes on fields relevant to your profession for extra certification. Professional improvement can also be done by you doing volunteer jobs related to your profession.

 

Religion is another area of self-improvement and personality development that is quite significant. Every human being wants to connect and be inspired by a higher being. In order to get conversant with this higher being, people attend meetings in the different designated meeting places for the people of that particular religion. 

 

The family unit is a major area of self-improvement and personality development. It is family members that help shape a person, and it is to family members that one is accountable. For better attainment of self-improvement from family, the key investment to make is time followed by money. Time can be spent during family members giving one of their own sound counsels, or by simply hanging out and doing what you enjoy doing together. 

 

Though these areas of self-improvement and personality development work independently, they are better applied in conjunction with each other. 

The One Way to Overcome Your Fear

If it acts as any sort of consolation to you, everyone has some or the other fear in their lives. In most people, this fear culminates into a phobia, an extreme paranoia about something. And, in most cases, such fears and phobias are unjustified. Whatever it is that you are afraid of, it is highly likely that that particular thing does not deserve the fear.

 

Fear is a highly subjective thing. You may be fearful of something to a very extreme degree, but there will always be several other people who do not have any fear of that thing. Maybe you are frightened of swimming. But, just look around you… there are people who are setting records in swimming. Maybe you are frightened of making a commitment to someone; but there are so many people who are doing it all the time and leading highly successful lives.

 

Keep this thing in mind; it will help you a lot. You can seek inspiration from the many people around you and you will get some motivation, or at least some courage that such a thing is possible.

 

So, what is the way to overcome your fear? The best way for that is to take action. Most people who stay frightened do so because they refuse to accept their fear and work their way around it. They refuse to accept that they can take action if they want.

 

If you are afraid of swimming, you should not run away from it, but make an effort to understand it. Watch as many swimming competitions on ESPN as you can. Check out how those people move gracefully. What’s stopping you? Analyze your fear. Read books on swimming. See that the techniques are not all that difficult. If other people can do that, why can’t you?

 

But the most important thing is to go out there and take action. Get to the swimming pool. Take yourself there; muster the courage. Take a friend along. The very fact that you went up to the swimming pool means that you have a motivation to swim. Then, with the help of trustworthy people, let yourself go.

 

You will find that it is only this initial stage at which fear is at its paramount. When you actually step into the pool and make those initial strokes, you will find that the fear dissipates slowly. Concentrate on what you have to do, and do not think about the hindrances. When your focus is in the right place, things begin to happen in wonderful ways.

 

So, get up and take action. Take stock of the situation. Do not worry about letting yourself go. This is the way in which your fear can take a backseat and you can move along in a more sure-footed manner. 

The Right Way to Approach Any Task

Most of us have got a completely wrong idea when it comes to accomplishing the tasks set in front of us. We generally think about completing a job as soon as we can, and then getting paid for it, and probably getting good feedback at the end of it. We think about job fulfillment and we think about the number of jobs we can complete, but we are missing the whole point!

 

The right way to approach a job is not to equate it with money. The really successful people out there do not think about their profits or about the money that a particular job will bring in for them.

 

Instead of thinking what a job can give them, they think about what they can give to the job. They try to give everything their best shot. They try to work in such a manner that they can benefit other people—their employers, their clients, their users, the society at large. They think about how these people will find their work to be a complete value of their investment.

 

When you do that, you will find that your reputation increases dramatically. There are many of us who just think about completing work, but there are very few people who think about giving every job the most that they can. They cherish each assignment that they take up and it shows in the quality of their deliverables.

 

This is the way a job has to be approached. When the customer is satisfied, then the job prospects will just keep on increasing. You will not have to worry about where the next job will come from. You don’t have to think about the money coming in if you focus on the quality. Your reward will come, and even a bonus, because you gave something more than the job asked you to.

 

But the best bonus that you get is the goodwill. It is this reputation that really keeps your name circulating and acts as no form of advertisement ever will.

 

The next time you get a job, do not think about the money that it will bring in. It is important to be compensated adequately, but beyond that do not think about the monetary value of your job. Give it your best and you will certainly see the rewards.

 

This can happen if you work according to your passion. If you love what you are doing, you will not feel the exertion. You will not think about money much either. You will only think about what you can provide, and that is what will keep you going at it.

The Significance of Understanding Your Potential

Quite pitifully, a lot of people who are walking on the face of the earth just do not know what they are capable of. They are not sure of their own strengths and weaknesses, and that is one of the most vital reasons why they are not so happy with their lives.

 

For your life to become successful, it is very important that you have the full realization of your potentials. You have to understand what you can and what you cannot do. You will find a lot of people on both sides of the fence. There will be numerous people who can do what you can do and there will be numerous people who cannot do what you cannot either. However, you should be worried about numbers here. What matters is your individual self. You have to analyze yourself.

 

It is only when you realize your potentials can you understand how you can go about it. For example, if you have a great ear for music, but you have never tried to sing, how can you become an acclaimed singer? But, if you realize that you have a good voice, then you can try to find the resources that can help you become a good singer. It works that way. You have to understand your strengths and then play according to them. That’s how the geniuses of the world became geniuses.

 

But, at the same time, you should not be looking just at your strengths. You should have a full realization of your weaknesses as well. This is important because it tells you what your limits are. If these things are putting obstacles in your path, then you will know what you can do to improve upon them. You know that you have to work out your weaknesses and work upon your strengths. When you fully realize what you can do and cannot do, you can easily alter your life in such a way that things begin to work in a better way for you.

 

Have a perfect analysis about yourself. Sit down and give it a thought. It is better to write everything down, because when words take shape in front of your eyes, things become totally different. They become concrete. Then you can try to work better at them. You can try to work at being a better person by enhancing the plus points within you and trying to improve on the minus points that you have. 

 

Things to Remember When You Are Setting Short-Term Goals

Whenever you set any goal—big or small—the one thing you want to make sure of is that your goal will be attained. Evidently, the success of your task does not lie in the setting of the goal; it lies in the accomplishment of it. 

 

Now, the accomplishment of a goal will depend on several factors, but there are some things you can take care of. Planning your goals with these things in mind can greatly enhance the chances of their being brought to fruition. The following is a list of the things that you should consider.

 

The Practicality of the Goal

 

Firstly, you have to consider if the goal you are setting is practical or not. Is it realizable at all? Are you setting something for your team and yourself that you know is full of constraints and will lead into a needless exertion of your people and resources? When you are setting a goal, you have to ensure that it meets your purposes. You have to see that it is accomplishable. It is all right if it is a difficult goal to achieve—that should not deter you—but you should make sure that it is a practical goal to accomplish.

 

The Timeframe

 

Are you giving it too short a time? Make a clear analysis of when you want your goals to be accomplished vis-à-vis the time you have with you. See that you are not putting a lot of pressure on your people or your resources. You have to give it a good deal of laxity so that optimal results are obtained.

 

The Resources

 

Do you have what it takes to fulfill your goal? You have to take a look at the resources you have. If you will have to gather resources, then see if you are giving that adequate time too.

 

The Purpose

 

Ultimately, you have to see what purpose your goal accomplishment will serve. Why are you chasing it anyway? How well does it fit with your core values, and how will it take you and your organization further? What prospects does it entail? These things give a very clear idea of how much effort you should put into a particular goal and what you can do to achieve it.

 

Think of these things when you are setting goals. Do not make it in an unplanned manner. Consider your goals well and you will see that they can actually get accomplished in a much better way.

Tips to Overcome Fatigue at the Workplace

Do you feel tired a lot when you are working? Does it become a very painful task for you to come back home from your office, and do you really want to just lie down and do nothing when you are back? If all these things are happening with you, then you are suffering from a very common problem that most of the people face today—work fatigue.

 

Tiredness at work is not a new thing. It has always existed but it is only today that it has become chronic. In its chronic form, you get tired at the mere mention of work, even if that is done on a Sunday. Now, your workplace fatigue is not restricted to only the times when you attend work; you are tired at all times as well.

 

So, how do you deal with such chronic workplace fatigue? Here are some ways that you can use.

 

1.  Is your employment bogging you down? Perhaps you need to change the place of work, or maybe your line of career itself. What’s the point in working at a place that tires you out completely? More than anything, you have to look after your health. If this work is not appropriate for you, then you must simply look for something else… that is the wisest thing to do.

 

2.  Maybe you have to look at something that you enjoy to do. When you are in a profession that you really enjoy, you won’t feel as though it is work at all. You will be pursuing it like a hobby or something and you will really enjoy what you do. When that happens, you will find all the stress and tiredness dissipating completely.

 

3.  Some people feel stressed out at their workplace simply because they take up a lot of work that they cannot realistically handle. Is this happening with you too? Are you saying yes to everything? If that is true, then you must cease and desist. Already, the work you have taken is taking a toll on yourself. You do not want it to jeopardize your life further. Learn how to say no to people.

 

4.  Start each day with great confidence. Tell yourself that you will shine at your workplace today. Tell yourself that you will be able to easily accomplish all the tasks that will be set out in front of you. When you do that, you psyche yourself into feeling more confident and energetic, and that helps you work that tiredness of work away.