We always hear people say Live in the moment, Live life to its fullest, Live every day like it’s your last. So do any of us actually do it? Most likely we are probably caught up in whatever stories are in our heads. We’re too busy judging people and situations. We are stressing, worrying, and thinking about something that has either already happened or might happen in the future. Instead of being fully present, engaged, and listening without judgment, you are thinking about how you feel and how you’re going to respond. So why is it so important to live in the moment and what does that even mean?

1. I will be happy when…

Many of us do this. We think of a certain event that we want to happen in the future, and we associate our happiness with it. It might be a promotion, an engagement, the birth of your first child, but whatever it is, it’s certainly not preventing you from enjoying life now. You can have goals and aspirations and still be happy in the process. Remember that.

2. You judge yourself or fear others may be judging you

What separates leaders from followers? How are extremely successful people different from those who are content to continue on their path of just getting by in life? What drives us to take action, or no action?

The answer to these questions is the same.

I often get asked the question, “What is a life coach?” or “What does a life coach do exactly?” Here is my answer.

A life coach is someone who helps you get clarity about where you are, where you want to be, and then helps you create an action plan to get there.

I like to describe life coaching like...

1. Avoid the negative news

This can be a tough one because people want to “know what’s going on.” The problem is, the media is filtered and tends to not only tell us what they want us to know, but only focus on everything bad that is happening in the world! If you are someone who is prone to negative thinking, I suggest turning off the news and turning on a comedy!

2. Keep your distance from negative friends and family...

There never seems to be enough time to do all the things we want and need to get done. Why is it that some people seem to accomplish so much, while others struggle just to take care of every day tasks day in and day out?  We all have the same amount of time. We have 24 hours in a day, which gives us 8 hours to work, 8 hours to sleep, and 8 hours left to do whatever we want. What do you do in your eight hours?  I know some of you are thinking “I work more than 8 hours a day!” or “Who gets eight hours of sleep?”  Whatever your situation, most of us can use some extra help improving our time management skills.  Here are 4 ways you can use your time more efficiently.

Have you ever questioned how much control you have over your bad moods or habitual states of negative emotion?  Life isn’t always easy, but we do have complete control over our state of mind.  Here are 3 ways to improve your mood no matter what life throws at you.

grat·i·tude
/ˈgratəˌt(y)o͞od/
Noun
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Synonyms
gratefulness – thankfulness – thanks – appreciation

With so much going on in our every day lives, it’s easy to get caught up in obsessing about what we don’t have. This thought can cause anger, resentment, and even depression. Instead of focusing on what you don’t have, try finding gratitude for all that you do have. If you can’t think of anything, maybe this will help...

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What is your destiny and who controls it?  What if you knew that you were more powerful than fate? What would you do? Who would you be? How much money would you make?

Despite any limiting beliefs you may have, you are not just a product of your environment or your circumstances. You are who and where you are today because of...