Inspiration

My Favorite Exercise For Staying Motivated

February 24, 2016 By Uncoveries

Every once in awhile, I find myself wondering.

Wondering if all the changes I’ve made in my life starting in 2014 have been for naught. Wondering when the work I’m putting in will pay off. Wondering if my husband and I are making the right decision for us.

Most days, I’m great. I have faith that I’ve made the right decision to quit my job and embrace uncertainty. I don’t ask if the platforms we’re building will be successful; I generally believe it’s a question of when.

But we all have bad days.

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The 7 Myths of Happiness, Part 5

July 14, 2015 By Uncoveries

We live in a culture that is conditioned to look outside of ourselves.

It starts when we transition from children into adolescence, when we stop placing the emphasis on what’s true to us—what’s natural to us as children—and turn to external influences and opinions.

We learn that there is a certain look, feel and sound to what’s considered desirable and worthy. We see others looking up to these sources. We begin to tie our values and priorities to external influences.

Sometimes, we look everywhere else but internally for validation, confidence, happiness and the like—things that can only truly come from within. Hence, we have #5 of the myths of happiness:

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3 Surprising Benefits of Following Your Passion

June 3, 2015 By Uncoveries

No one said it was easy.

On the contrary, following your passion—whatever is meaningful to you—is likely to be more work than any job. In bringing a meaningful project to life, whether it is building a company, honing a masterpiece or writing a book, there will be many hours, days, weeks, or months, even years that pass before milestones are reached.

During the periods of nose-grinding persistence, there will be a general sense of never enough time, weariness from lack of sleep, wavering moments of doubt, fear from numerous unknown variables, multiple failures and tough lessons.

Yet, there are perks you can look forward to when you’re going through the ditches of meaningful hard work—perks that will keep you going when you would otherwise burn out and quit.

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3 Steps to Bring Your Inspiration to Life

May 19, 2015 By Uncoveries

It’s not enough to start with the inspiration, although it’s farther than most people get.

It may be the first step to living the life you love, but nothing else happens if you stop there. If you’re not making progress towards doing what you love, here are the 3 steps to bring your inspiration to life.

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How to Live the Life You Love Starting Today

May 11, 2015 By Uncoveries

The determining question is this:

If you could make a comfortable and profitable living doing what you enjoy, is it what you’re doing now?

Put in other words, is what you’re doing now how you’d spend your time if you didn’t have to worry about earning money?

Waiting for the right time or perfect conditions to pursue what you’re truly passionate about is shortchanging yourself and the world. The someday plan, the aspiration you’re saving for years down the road or in retirement, what’s the real reason behind your postponement?

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4 Easy Ways To Uncover Your Art

February 15, 2015 By Uncoveries

In our last article, we covered how it’s to the benefit of all when you spend time on your Art. Each of us is an Artist in our own unique way. It is your responsibility to uncover and share it with the world.

If you need help uncovering your Art, here are some tips for figuring it out.

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