Category Archives: Mindset

The Gratitude Effect

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Module Overview For The Gratitude Effect…

Course Introduction

A short introduction to the course laying the foundation of what will be shared over the course of the 4 modules. What to expect as a student and how to make the best use of the course.

Module 1: Understanding Gratitude And Its Benefits

  • Practicing Gratitude During Difficult Times
  • The Energy Of Gratitude And Its Influence On Your Well-Being
  • The Influence Of Gratitude On Relationships And Communities
  • Module 1: Important Takeaways
  • Module 1: Exercises

Module 2: Creating A Daily Gratitude Routine

  • Simple Gratitude Practices
  • Start A Gratitude Journal
  • Go Digital: Use Gratitude Apps
  • Finding Gratitude In The Small Moments
  • Module 2: Important Takeaways
  • Module 2: Exercises

Module 3: Using Gratitude To Strengthen Relationships

  • Gratitude In Personal Connections
  • Effective Ways To Show Gratitude
  • Gratitude In Professional Relationships
  • Module 3: Important Takeaways
  • Module 3: Exercises

Module 4: Practicing Gratitude During Difficult Times

  • Gratitude As A Tool For Perspective
  • Acknowledging Hardship And Practicing Gratitude
  • Building Resilience Through Gratitude
  • Module 4: Important Takeaways
  • Module 4: Exercises

Final Remarks

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Memory Reboot

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Memory Reboot: Sharpen Your Memory in the Age of Digital Dependency was designed to help you enhance memory and other mental functions. You will no longer rely on digital devices to store and recall memories. The course gives you time-tested techniques to improve mental clarity and focus, minimize stress and distractions, boost your recall ability, and strengthen long-term memories.

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How Excuses Harm Your Life

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Excuses will ultimately keep you from achieving your goals in life. If you want to improve your life in any way, it is necessary to stop making excuses and start taking responsibility for what you need to do in order to achieve your dreams. Excuses are a crutch for avoiding failure or negative outcomes, but they also keep you from learning from your mistakes or achieving big dreams. Here are some of the many harmful effects that making excuses can have on your life.

Excuses Are A Form Of Self-Sabotage

Also known as self-handicapping, self-sabotage is when your behaviors actually thwart your own chances of success by limiting your performance. It is the ultimate excuse you can tell yourself. “If I do not try very hard and I fail, it will be because of my effort, but because of my ability.” In other words, it is not really your fault if things do not work out, because you were not giving your best effort anyway. Sound familiar?

Self-sabotaging behaviors including making excuses but also can include things like abusing drugs and alcohol, distracting yourself with other pastimes (like video games), or procrastinating. These are all coping mechanisms designed to force your own underachievement, but they are things on which you can blame your future failure.

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12 Tips to Stop the Excuses in Your Life

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If you have made the decision to stop making excuses and start taking responsibility for your life, then these tips can help you do just that. Here are 12 ways to end the excuses and start getting what you want in life.

Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

Instead of worrying about what others are doing in their lives, focus solely on yourself. Do not worry about anyone else’s accomplishments or deeds but instead look inward. To stop making excuses, you have to build upon your strengths and gifts. The only way to begin to value those within yourself is to stop comparing yourself to anyone else. Other people do not have any power over your happiness.

Stop Living In The Past

Past mistakes or failures may be the reason you choose to make excuses today. But living in the past is keeping you from realizing your dreams now. Let go of what has already happened. Take what you can learn from those old mishaps, and start applying them to today’s reality. What happened before should not be stopping you from living your life today. Practice accepting the past so that you can move on toward a better future.

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