Teen Catalyst

No matter where you're starting from, or what you've experienced, or what you've been programmed to believe, you DO have what it it takes to build a life you LOVE living.

I sent a homeschooling question to Amy Dingman, from A Farmish Kind of Life podcast and website. Amy has lots of years of homeschooling experience, having homeschooled several of her own children.

The question I asked is, where parents start who are new to homeschooling and want to maintain the necessary studies, while also giving their teens what they need to keep their mind activated and interested in what they are learning.

Where is the dividing line between letting them jump from topic to topic exploring everything that happens to capture their attention, and keeping them focused and moving forward on the things that will help them create a life they actually enjoy living? 

There's 8 elements of life to consider when creating a life you LOVE.

• Home
• Career/work
• Love and family relationships
• Friends
• Health
• Character
• Hobbies & activities
• Intellectual and cultural pursuits

Join me as we talk through these 8 areas of life.

If you missed it, I'm giving away a free 1-hour coaching session (for teens) to the first 5 people who send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "8 Elements Free". Write a short paragraph about why you want coaching, and the possibilities you imagine for yourself over the next year.

Watch the original video here.

Everyone wants to live a happy, fulfilled life, right? It’s a no brainer! Look around you and notice the happy people who seem to roll with the punches. No matter what life throws at them, they find contentment and meaning wherever they are.

So how do they do it? What do extremely fulfilled people do that you’re not doing? Here are some suggestions.

1 They know themselves

People who are content and fulfilled have a good idea of their strengths and weaknesses. They don’t berate themselves for not being perfect, but they focus on what they do well and work on the things they could improve.

A good team needs people with different strengths and talents. If you’re an extrovert who loves people and organizing, you’ll excel at arranging functions, events, and conference. If you’re more analyst or a researcher, your strength is probably preparing reports or explaining data.

2 They stay connected

Humans have a natural inclination to connect. Millions of years ago, survival depended on being committed to the group. People who are content and fulfilled in their lives tend to maintain healthy social networks. They stay connected to friends and family. They prioritize spending time with the people they love and have lots of support to rely on when things get tough.

3 They believe in themselves

People who go about their lives or are dissatisfied tend to have low self-esteem. They don’t expect things to go well for them and they stay in their unhappiness. Fulfilled people, on the other hand, have solid self-esteem and quiet inner confidence that life is pretty good. Confident people tend to have more friends and are more successful generally. Confidence sets up a positive circle that breeds more success, more happiness, and more confidence.

4 They are grateful

A big difference people between who are content and people who are a Negative Nancy is that the happy people are grateful. Not just for their success but for everything in their lives. No matter what else is going on, fulfilled people can always find something to be grateful for.

Gratitude is an excellent habit to cultivate. The more you focus on the good things in your life, the more good things there will be. Gratitude is energizing and positive and generates its own momentum.

5 They have a purpose

People who are happy and fulfilled don’t just wait around for good things to happen to them. They have a purpose in life that is aligned with their values, and they just go for it. Extremely fulfilled people focus on doing what they feel they were made to do, what brings them satisfaction at the end of the day, and what makes a positive contribution to the world.

Link to the original video recorded live.

9 Habits of Successful People Every Teen Should Master.

1. They Set Goals

Successful people know what they want. More than that, they actively set goals in order to get what they want. Having goals in mind doesn't count either. You need to write your goals down, and then break them down into an action plan.

2. They Stay Healthy

Staying healthy is key on the road to success. A proper diet, solid exercise routine and getting enough sleep are 3 of the most powerful things you can do. Being healthy will let you focus on the pursuit of success and not worry about always getting sick or fatigued.

3. They Face Fear

Fear is one of the biggest roadblocks to success. Just think about things you might have missed out on because you were too nervous to take a chance. Successful people feel fear just like the rest of us, but instead of giving up they face it.

4. They Learn

It is kind of a shame that school ends so early in our lives. Some people feel like that means they are done learning. This couldn't be further from the truth. A commitment to lifelong learning will propel you towards success by keeping your mind sharp, and your skills up to date.

5. They Stay Organized

There may be a handful of geniuses who are able to create and think surrounded by a mess, but for the rest of us "normies" a cluttered space is nothing more than a distraction. You will save time, energy and boost focus if you keep your space neat and tidy.

6. They Keep Balance

What is the point of success if you don't take time to enjoy it? Hard work is clearly important but remember to relish the good times along the way. Having a life balance will keep energy levels high and give you something to look forward to besides work.

7. They Take Time to Think

Do you ever make time to just think? Successful people do. They know that being successful means continually thinking "what next?". If you want to be more successful, schedule 20-30 minutes of quiet thinking time into your day.

8. They Surround Themselves With Inspiring People

If you want to be successful, it helps to have successful friends. Besides the doors they may open for you, having successful friends will inspire you. You will learn what makes them tick, and it's never a bad thing to have a likeminded social circle.

9. They Plan Their Day

Do you ever find yourself wondering what to do next? Successful people don't. They take time to plan their day, because they know that the time invested will pay off. Taking half an hour to plan your day, could save countless hours of wondering what to do next.

I was reading an eBook by Benay Wettle called 'How to wake up inspired

and motivated', and came across this little section on creating a new

you. Becoming the person you need to be to attain your goals and dreams.

I think you'll find this as inspiring as I did.

Here are the links where you can join the discussion and catch the live videos:

• Odysee channel (similar to YT)
• Empowering Forward Momentum YouTube channel
• MeWe IMPACTFUL Life group
• MeWe Teen Catalyst group
• MeWe Empowering Forward Momentum coaching
• FB IMPACTFUL Life group
• FB Teen Catalyst group
• FB Empowering Forward Momentum coaching

Today we're talking about the how of why of creating your life changing goals.

What if you could change your life by setting IMPACTFUL goals?

Maybe you tried it in the past and it didn't work??

You might have gone about it all wrong....

Get your notebook out, cause today we're talking all about the "how and why" of goal setting, and how to set yourself up for success.

This was originally created as a live video on YouTube. View the original video here.

I'm back with the first episode in nearly 2 weeks. And a rough 2 weeks it's been. I've been flat on my back fighting pneumonia, and it's taken a LOT out of me. I'm finally back to where I can carry on a conversation without struggling to breathe. But it's still difficult to record a whole podcast episode.

I'm back today to say that this will be the last episode to Teen Catalyst for the year. I plan to hit it hard next year with fresh new content and interviews for you guys. The format may change, but the show will still be here come January 2022.

In the meantime, feel free to email me and [email protected] with any comments or questions.

I spoke in the last episode about mentors, and I read a few cards from the book Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights from Our Greatest Minds. I introduced the concept of a mentor as somebody who guides you to success in life that you couldn't have imagined without them.

Today I want to talk to you about the POWER of mentorships. Mentorships help people by giving them the push they need to get to that higher level. A mentor can show you the possibilities of where you could go.

Today I want to talk about mentorship. A mentor is someone who is known as a trusted counselor or guide.

For more information on how to find a mentor that's right for you, or to work with me directly, contact me at [email protected].