Wise Wednesdays

How to succeed at everything. Is that possible? YES! Absolutely. But of course, it depends on your definition of success...Some people measure it in material terms, others by the relationships they have or the degree of adventure in their lives. Some people want it all…  Here is what a few contemporary “successful” people have said about  "success". Whatever your definition, few people would dispute that a life lived well would count as a successful one. But how do you know what that is? How do you know what would matter to you the most when all is said and done? You’d have to do a bit of research and ask a sample of people who had ample perspective and had nothing to lose. People who are coming to the end of their life, for example... This is exactly what one palliative care nurse did. She asked people facing their last moments what mattered most in life and recorded their insights.  Here are the  top 5 regrets of dying people : ...

Procrastination: Why do today what I can do tomorrow?... Good question! Watch the video or read on... We all procrastinate, but 20% of us are chronic procrastinators and may experience the negative consequences of procrastination on a regular basis. Of course, things don’t always have to get done through a linear process but if you’re not progressing at all, you’re procrastinating. Scientists have tried to understand why we procrastinate and have found that it may allow us to put off annoying tasks and reduce stress in the short term - a form of preference for immediate gratification over delayed gratification (the bane of public health!) However, they have also found that our life suffers as result of procrastination and, ultimately, we experience greater stress overall because of the consequences (including falling short of our abilities and not getting important things done, not to mention the impact on our relationships). The really worrying element is...