Thoughts on Personal and Professional Growth

Growth is what we all say we want and need. Wanting and needing it are at times different from being in the process of growth. There are growing pains at  in your personal and professional life. When you go through all that, just remember that it will make you wiser and stronger for what lays ahead. Don't let growing pains touch you in vain.

Birthing Your Dreams

What is your wildest dream? Have you kept it to yourself? Maybe, you should share it with someone wiser than you so you can get some perspective.

The Importance of Focus

You sometimes are given what you need to know for the time being. Knowing everything at once is not the solution for everything. Learn to focus a step at a time on the task at hand.

The Will to Improve

In order to improve you have to first acknowledge that you need to. Don't be afraid to work on your weaknesses with those who have strengths in such areas. You will be surprised when you realize that some of the most successful people are where they are because they turned their weaknesses into strengths. You just have to be wise so that you know the difference between persistence and moving on when it comes to sharpening your skill in a certain area.

Speaking with a Purpose

Don't just say something because you have a mouth and someone's listening. Think as you say word by word.

Waiting or Leaving

You need to know when to let go of something and when to wait for a better outcome. Basically you need to train your mind to know the difference between hope and stagnation. Hope is useful when the pros outweigh the cons and stagnation occurs when you stay in  a situation where the negatives outweigh the positives.

Hate and Opinions

We all have our strong views about different things. Some of these thoughts might not be politically correct and might even be down-right offensive. In light of that, we need to make sure that we express our views with wisdom through respect and empathy. Anyone in America might be thinking of the Duck Dynasty people and yeah you should.

The Importance of Discernment

Someone might have told you that you can't do it. It is wise to listen to the opinions of others and even more wiser to discern the reason behind their advice. So don't just throw advice outside the door until you are sure that you understand the message behind it.

The Power of Words

The words we say reveal what is within us whether you like it or not. You need to watch what you say. It's always easy to think that our words are meaningless. But sometimes the right words can be the difference between life and death.

Respect for Life

Sometimes it's hard to respect life. If we had respect for life then we would stop doing what we aren't supposed to be doing and start doing what needs to be done. We need to stop taking others and ourselves for granted. You can't just assume that you will have a million chances to mess up.

Seasons of Life

Mother nature has been teaching us for years that everything has its own time. Unfortunately, the children of nature do not always heed to her tender messages. One of her truths is that everything in life has a season. Yes, and that means special and non-special people will be in and out of your life for a season. It's not even optional.

Love and Listening

There is a lot that you might not know about those around you. Use your time wisely and learn about others. People need a listening ear and you don't have to always be on the receiving end. Let your love motivate you to give your full attention to those around you in words, thoughts, and actions.

Watch Your Thoughts

What are you thinking about? Be careful because your thoughts can catch up with you. One day you will be surprised to find out that you are where  you are, because of how you responded to your negative and positive thoughts. Be wise and sharpen your discernment.

Irony in Life

Life is so ironic. Sometimes your worst enemy  can become your closest friend and the opposite is also true. Don't just disrespect people around you because of who they are today. Be wise and know that the way things are today will not always be the same.

Treasure Your Blessings Before They Go

I wish that we could all have the ability to be grateful for what we have before it's gone. It is always so hard to do that especially when we are bombarded by images telling that we need more in order to be happy. You need to block out those images. Take a good look at yourself in and out just as you are and remember to thank God and others around for all you already have.

Money can Buy you Happiness?

Every generation has its catch phrase. It looks all this current generation wants to be is happy. A number of people thinking that having more money that leads to more material possessions will make them happy. When did we lose our simplicity as humans and began to believe that money will make us happier than human relationships? Money is just a piece of paper that can do a lot of good if used well but it shouldn't be your source of happiness.

Some Friendships are Temporary

You better not think that everyone in your life right now will be there forever. You might have some friends who you want to make into life-long friends but life has other plans. So don't be surprised when people grow out of you. Be loving and enjoy the present...don't expect anything in return and even if you are in the midst of temporary friendships you will be fine.

How To Conquer Your Fears

Fear is one of our greatest enemies. If you want to move forward you need to let go of fear. Here are some ways to overcome your fears:

• Don't be afraid of failing...we learn from our mistakes and we can rise whenever we choose to
• Don't be afraid of not knowing everything...start where you are and stop waiting for perfection
• Don't be afraid about what others will say...you can only live your life once so don't live it for others

How to Successfully Choose Your College Degree Trajectory

College in countries like America can be challenging as 17 and 18 year old students are faced with many options of what discipline to dedicate the next 4 years of their academic life. Some students want to major in what their parents told them to while others don't even know where to start. Here are some things to consider when choosing a major:

• Choose a discipline that you have a natural knack for as you will be spending a lot of time taking those courses. So unless you wanna work too hard for nothing then choose wisely

• Don't major in something just because it is popular. Do research and figure out what are the career prospects for that major in the future

• Ask yourself whether you want to major in something that you have never had the time to explore or whether you want to continue to learn more about something that has been deeply rooted in you since childhood

• Last but not least, don't be surprised if you realize that you don't like a major as much as you thought you did. Learn to follow your instincts and switch major before it costs you too much in terms of GPA and graduation time

Helping Others Is A Sure Way To Win

When we think about winning sometimes we place our goals over those of others. We just totally embrace this "me" mentality. We are point blank being selfish. Don't forget that although you might have different goals and dreams than others you can be a bridge to their accomplishment. Remember that winning is not meant to be an "I" thing it is mosst fulfilling as a "we" thing.