“Dance as if no one’s watching, love as if it’s never going to hurt.” @jillmiddleton Why? In keeping with the spirit of Twitter’s Follow Friday and by way of thanks, today’s 1 minute motivator is inspired by a tweet sent out by @JillMiddleton earlier this week. Live life abundantly is what calls to me from…
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1 Minute Motivator: Do you have an objection?
“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome” – Samuel Johnson Why? When I have enough money in the bank, I’ll start my new business venture. When my children are grown-up, I’ll go to college and take my exams. When I’m feeling more content in my head, I’ll start that…
1 Minute Motivator: Get up, brush down, move on
“It’s one of the many challenges life throws at us. Getting up, brushing down and moving on – a great way to deal with it” – Paul Worswick Do you ever have days when you just feel totally fed up for no apparent reason? What do you do? Get ready for the challenges that tomorrow…
1 Minute Motivator: Do the small things
“Do the small things.” – Dewi Sant / Saint David Why? Do you want to change the world? That’s a pretty big aspiration but it’s said that the best way to change the world is to do it one small step at a time. Every year in the lead up to Saint David’s day, school…
1 Minute Motivator: Rinse and repeat
Sometimes you do something, write something or read something that is important (or at the very least, vaguely beneficial) and when that happens, you need to do it, write it or read it more than once. Why? You can’t get everything right first time and even if you could, some things just have to be…
1 Minute Motivator: A good ol’ belly laugh
“Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone.” Why? Laughing has well documented health benefits. It lowers blood pressure, increases self esteem, combats stress. It has even been shown to help the body fight cancer. What? Laugh How? If you have children around, this is an easy one. Goof around, sing…
1 Minute Motivator: If your ship doesn’t come in
“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.” – Dahara Wait for the right opportunity, the perfect moment, the ideal circumstances and you’ll be hanging on a very long time. Get out there and jump on board. Why? We spend a long time thinking about and planning for the future. Some folks have…
1 Minute Motivator: Listen to your elders
“Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.” – George Chapman I know you think you know best and I’m sure you’re probably right but why not let someone else have a turn today? Why? Despite what we like to think, we haven’t got all the answers. Talking…
1 Minute Motivator: A little seasoning goes a long way
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!” Mary Poppins Why? Developing a persona that seeks to speak kind words into the life of another enriches them but it will also help you. Happy people are healthier. Kind people draw people to them. Smiling and being smiled at can lift your spirits, improve your…
1 Minute Motivator: Carrot or stick?
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis If you need your body and mind to function well, you need to feed it well. Why? You can’t get very far into your day without hearing or seeing some message relating to your body. The…