Lessons for living: Flow

Lessons for living: Flow

Engagement occurs when we are completely engrossed in a task. When we are fully in the moment, we experience a feeling of ‘flow’ where time seems to fly. Flow and engagement occur when we are faced with a challenge and are using our highest skills to meet that...
Lessons for living: Choice and control

Lessons for living: Choice and control

Choice is the act of choosing between two or more possibilities. Control works alongside choice and is the power the influence or direct the course of events. Our lives are the sum total of all the choices we make. So, while one choice does not seem so important it is...
Lessons for living: Perseverance

Lessons for living: Perseverance

Perseverance means sticking with things. It means working hard and finishing what you start even when we face difficulties along the way. This leads to a feeling of pleasure at accomplishing tasks and achieving goals. We sometimes feel like giving up when things get...
Lessons for living: Accomplishments and goals

Lessons for living: Accomplishments and goals

An accomplishment is something that has been achieved successfully. It is the completion of an activity or the achievement of a goal. It is the act of carrying something into effect. Accomplishment is about action, where a deed is done. Another way of thinking about...