Life is going to present curveballs at your progression. Sometimes we can allow ourselves to get flustered and out of sync. The best response is making the proper adjustments when things appear out of control. Two approaches that would help us out is listen and ask questions. None of us enjoy making changes on the fly. But their are moments where decisions are expected to be made immediately. When you can adjust your focus, not many surprises can steer you off course.

All of us need help. The challenge is being willing to ask. Two is better than one. Today we talk about the importance of seeking for personal accountability and putting our pride to the side.

Our generation has so much access to information. Our world promises expectations that we can have the best spouse, the fanciest car, the advanced degrees, the nice house, and the perfect kids as soon as possible. The expectations bring a sense of I want it right away instead of playing the waiting game. To kick off 2020, let’s remember that patience can stop us from over stressing and existing in the future. Nothing happens overnight. But knowing and applying this concept are two different things.

Today is the final episode for this year. Here are the three skills I gained from 2019. I hope these experiences provide value in your personal development. Happy New Year!

The Grinch was an unhappy character. He wanted to ruin people’s lives during the Christmas season. He was a lonely guy. No one understood his behaviors and he wouldn’t allow people in. Some of us walk around as a Grinch. We harbor up Anger, Bitterness and Hatred from past experiences. In order to overcome our flaws, we must demonstrate emotional intelligence, humble ourselves, and self-control. I hope this season brings joy, peace, and love. Merry Christmas!

In our culture, we get the hang of giving without receiving enough in return. We give our time to work, our time to professors and school demands, our time to family, and the list goes on. But their should be a harmonious cycle with giving and receiving. I’ll admit, I’m still getting the hang of receiving from others. With that said, their are 5 pillars which can help you become a better giver and a better receiver at the same time.

If you’ve played a string instrument, you probably had to learn scales and octaves. But after learning the basics, you got better overtime. Their was a rhythm developed. Then eventually you’re peers saw you as the expert. Maybe you find yourself stuck in a rut. Maybe you are unsure of yourself. Whatever challenges you face today, the solution is finding a rhythm. Once the flow begins in your personal development, those same mountains aren’t going to keep you down as long.

If you struggle with thinking less of yourself, you aren’t alone. In the movie Aladdin, he was labeled a “Street Rat.” However, his vision of living in the palace would bring hope to a hopeless situation. It’s so easy to look at our current problems and believe this is what society expects of me. But that’s a belief we can redefine if we put in the mental work. In this episode, we talk about the gradual process from thinking like a street rat to thinking like a King or Queen.

One of the easiest things to do is make assumptions about ourselves, the future, and current situations. However, it’s so important to find out the truth rather than draw conclusions. We don’t know what we don’t know. Their are 2 sides to every story.

Being afraid is normal. But running from the fear isn’t going to help us. In today’s episode, I share a recent experience I had with getting on a roof, going to my previous church tonight for a candlelight service, and why regret will haunt your indecisiveness.