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A blog that wishes to inspire and make aware the importance of self-improvement.
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Dealing With Failures
Everyone do encounter failure one time or another. Facing it is dreadful. It hurts.Do you run away from it?Do you stay strong and face it head-on?Yes, you may be strong and accept this failure. But what next?Being able to face and accept failure is g...
Fear of Failure
*What is failure?How do you view failure?Failure is a frightening word anyone detest.Yet it cannot be avoided.Since we cannot avoid or prevent this from happening, we have to have the courage to face it when it comes along.Having the courage requires...
Why Character Matters?
*Have you met people who are successful and rich?Or people who are intellectually one up above you?How is their character?Do they give up easily?Are they fighters?Most of them, if you observe closely, stay true to their passion.They do not give up as...
State of Confusion
*Confused?This is a word everyone dislike and will try to avoid at all cost.It creates an internal fear, a mental one.It brings out an insecurity to anyone experiencing it."Something is wrong!" The mind sends this message to its owner.But is it...
Resting Is Beneficial To Us
.Given the demanding pace of this new era, everyone may at times feel tired and stressful.This is normal if you are human."Look ahead to see if you can last long", this is a common question that pops up often either through yourself or through your c...
What Is Happiness?
'This is a simple question.But not many can get the correct answer.In fact, I do not think there is any correct answer.Why so?It is because I believe, happiness changes with time and is individual on a case-by-case basis.Happiness is a journey and no...
Happy Method | Target One Good Thing Everyday
'There are many ways to be happy. However, if there is no plan and no focus, you will lost track of your happy vision.One easy way to start the day is to have a target.Choose a good thing that you want to achieve.Just any random action or task that c...
Learning from Being Simple
.I believe that many of you encounter difficulties one time or another.It may be work. It may be studies or it may be human relationship.The process leading to the complication can be annoying.The information at times, may be overwhelming and explodi...
Be Realistic With Yourself and Others
There is a trap when you set goals for yourself and others.Ambition and lack of patience may be the causes. Aiming too high without due concern for resources (time and necessary skills) can make or break the outcome.Planning carefully, covering as ma...
Personal Character Matters
Have you ever come across someone who can do wonderful things, producing innovative products or speak very well?Does he give you a good and deep impression?Do you envy him for his work?If all these came with the knowledge that he has bad character, h...
Self-Improvement | Doing for Your Good
In this era of fast pace, high demanding life style, we are super robots to cater to many "wishes".The "wishes" may come from our boss (if not only one), spouse, kids, colleagues, strangers, customers, and many more.The constant demand to keep up wi...
Elder Does Not Mean Better
As we grow older, we experienced more things and events. These causes us to have more knowledge and the ability to give good judgement and advise.But does it necessary be true all the times?This question crossed my mind when I witnessed a case involv...
Purpose of Self-Improvement
When you are a kid, you attend school to be taught new knowledge and skills.When you are a grown-up, you base on the self-learning skill picked up in school to continue with upgrading.Why do you keep on learning, even without a teacher?Is it for mone...
Resistance To New Learning Areas
.Everybody has some form of inertia within. The reluctance to move out of the comfort zone is a well-known fact.This inhibits progress. This makes one stagnant in knowledge.Information is ever-changing in this era of fast moving society. When you sto...
A Simple Way To Improve
When you are lost in a small island, do you improve fast, if at all?The answer is obviously NO.Why?It is because you are alone with limited resources.What you have maybe, rocks, sands, trees, insects, etc.Day in and day out, you will be looking at th...
Honestly Living
I believe everyone has done things against your conscious.You are not willing, but circumstances forced you to do it.How do you feel? Do you feel good or rotten?The answer is clear and obvious.Why do you feel bad?It is because you have a conscious. A...
Scaling New Heights
When you remain in the same place too long, or is doing the same old things over and over again,try something new.It can also means travelling a different route, taking different bus, reading books written by another author, or simply listening to a ...
Understanding Others
Confucius once said " It is not the understanding of us by others, but the understanding of others by us that matters".To know how others think and react is a skill everyone should have to live harmoniously together. We live in a community of people....
Avoidance Mindset
It is human nature to avoid difficulties when given the chance.We will find all sorts of excuses to cover our fears and weaknesses.If there is a shortcut to get way or solve the issue, we will go for it.We avoid problems!However, are we doing ourselv...
Better Late Than Never
"Better Late Than Never".This is a common saying that informs us of the importance of being there.As long as you are not there, you will not be able to obtain first-hand information.While the reverse, even when you are late, you can at least be bette...
Worry Less or Not at all!
A short message to all," If things are not within your control, why worry?If the things are within your control, rid those things to eliminate the worries."You need a plan and strategy to get rid of those worries, one by one, if not all at one shot.W...
Look for Long Term Benefits
There are always cases where you have to decide for immediate gain or a short-term sacrifice for long-term benefits.Buying things on offer is one example.Do you go for offer stuff that you do not need now but saves a lot (immediate gain)?Or do you go...
Watch What Comes Out Of The Mouth
This is not about bad breath. It is about verbal message that you send out through your mouth.What you say reflects what you think at that instance.If you utter nonsense, it shows that at that point in time, your mind is abnormal.If you say beautiful...
Learn To Decide At The Correct Time
Decision making is a good skill to have.Everyone makes decisions everyday.However making good decision (versus bad ones) needs experience.And choosing the correct time to make decision is a decision itself.The risk of not making a decision against ma...
Huge Mistakes, Tiny Mistakes
Mistakes can be big or small.Some mistakes are more apparent than others.Regardless of whether they are huge or tiny, apparent or hidden, they are still mistakes.What is important is the treatment and attitude towards the mistakes. What will happen n...
Laziness and Arrogance Are NO! NO!
This is a simple message,"Our world does not reward laziness and arrogance."In fact, it has a way to punish those who aim for them.Being hardworking is a good virtue of life. You will get rewards ultimately, even though the results may not be immedia...
Accepting Self-Ignorance
Not knowing much of a topic is really bad. It slows you down and taxes you mentally.Nobody like to be ignorant in the positive sense. Of course, some people do, on purpose, feign ignorance.However, for self-improvement to be effective, the first thin...
Success Motivates, Failure Awakens
It is very normal that when things are plain easy and smooth going, you tend to move towards complacency. You will reach your comfort zone sooner or later, and get stuck in it. This is a problem.However, when you avoid this comfort zone totally, you ...
Don't Be A Blamer!
How do you react when there is a fault?Do you get angry and push the blame to others?It seems to be human nature to push the responsibilities to others and stay clean from any problems?Self-improvement does not go with this.Having faults and acceptin...
Being Useful
What is the purpose of learning so much?Wouldn't it be better if we can just relax and enjoy the day as it flows by?Wouldn't life be simpler if we can choose to do what we like and ignore those that we are not able to handle?Why keep up with the late...
