happiness Archives - Randy Gage

Setting Goals that Actually Work

You already know some dreams are bigger than others, some dreams are easier to obtain, and some are merely whimsical. So what’s the most important criteria about the dreams you have for the future?

Life is Short

Life is short. So you can choose two different approaches to deal with this...

Last post we looked at the importance of having a challenge worthy of you. Whether you have one or not is probably determined in great part by your vision of the future. If you have an optimistic vision, you picture good things happening and want to prepare for them. You probably think of your future in productive ways like proper planning, a savings account, and creating a retirement plan.

Seeking Your Challenge

Oh the fine line – the microscopic distinction – between genius and insanity. Readers of my Mad Genius book will know this has been a topic that fascinated me for a long time. Maybe because some people think I’m a genius and other think I’m batshit crazy – and I secretly know that both camps are right. (And more than a few of the people who follow my work could describe themselves the same way.) So how do we navigate through the minefield, staying sane and able to function, but not giving up our belief that breakthrough change, brilliant ideas, and unexplored worlds still can come into being?

Your Messy Life

As I coach people, one thing comes up again and again. Their lives are messy and it’s driving them nuts. They’re desperate to get on “the path” – the linear, predictable steady ascent that ends up on the summit of happiness and success. They see their friends on Instagram always at swanky restaurants, Ibiza, or Burning Man and feel small and insignificant by comparison. The breaking news I have for them involves two deep truths:

Peace. Calm. Harmony.

As far as I can tell from Facebook and Twitter, it seems we are ten minutes away from complete destruction of earth and the end of humanity. In this time of political divisiveness, war, natural disasters, and disharmony in the world, remember that peace is always possible. One of my favorite meditations is reciting “the peace song.” Which leads with the words, “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.”

Fresh Start Monday

How has 2019 been for you so far? Can you believe that we’re already at July 23rd, well over the halfway mark? You might be making solid progress towards your goals, or maybe you’re lagging. Maybe that new project isn’t moving as quickly as you thought it would? Maybe your diet or exercise program haven’t achieved the results you were hoping for. You could be having some doubts about your progress and potential. So why not make today a reset?

Upgrading Your Mindset

Last post we were discussing optimism versus pessimism. Did you know there are some genetic factors that influence your optimism? About 50% of your personality traits are determined by your genes and family origin. So you may have been born optimistic. Or pessimistic.

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