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Be Realistic We live in a world where being realistic is a thing of the past, and conjures thoughts of mediocrity and cause for alarm in the minds of unrealistic people.  It is no wonder we experience so much failure and disappointment in this 21st century.  With Christmas just around the corner, many will be holding unrealistic expectations of gifts to be given and received. Words are taken out of their true context and meaning can

Title pic: 2 girls by the lake Are you a good listener? No, really, are you? Listening is the most basic and profound skill a person has. But for one reason or the other, most of us don't use it very well.  There are literally hundreds of life skills that we use every day, but if there is one we must develop, is our ability to listen intently and actively. Listening seeks compassion and understanding for other fellow human beings. It is more than just hearing,

Perseverance is the key to success. You've got to have drive and determination—what I like to refer to as “stick-to-it-tiveness” to attain any level of success.  

We make financial decisions every day. But most of us are going about it the wrong way... I know I certainly have, and bad habits die haaarrrd!! This POST was created to provide you with some valuable information to help you manage your money and other financial resources better.

So you've made it through high school, looking forward to graduation and starting the college or university of your dreams. Right? Congratulations!  You've made it this far. But wait a minute; there are a few things you need to know before you go any further. Maybe your mom and dad have already told you, maybe they have not, or maybe you've forgotten. In any event, here you go...

If there is ever a time when you need to set the equilibrium for a healthy work-life balance is when you are an entrepreneur.  Entrepreneurship means burning the midnight oil and the candle at both ends.  The pay is zilch, in the beginning, the hours are loooooong, and at times exhausting to be quite honest.  But the reward and the self-respect is phenomenal! Yes, you'll be working 18 to near 24 hours a day, but do you care? Not at all.  Your work, your creation, your innovation is maddening and you love it!  So for these very reasons you must set personal boundaries for work, family, and friends.  If you don't, you could become frustrated, isolated, and burnt out. 

What is spirituality? White lady looking up, index finger on side of chin with multicoloured thought bubbles above head. company logo Here is the thing, I was reading a post the other day that really got me thinking, and after reading through the entire post, I went back to re-read a passage. While searching for the passage, my eyes stopped on the word SPI RITUAL ITY , and for the first time ever I saw the root word " ritual " in it. Immediately I asked myself, so what does " Spi " means? Immediately I took to google in search of the prefix and what I found out actually was astounding! It states...

How to navigate through life: A young person's guide to success - Girl feet, red converse, three directional white arrows, black tar mat, AggieStrong logo I love young people. I truly do.  I have two and I often feel like I am one of them myself to be quite honest. But honestly thought, are young people taking on too much? I wrote this post a few nights back, then had second thoughts about publishing it, but here you go! The other night while lying in bed surfing through my emails I came across this Quora post: “I'm in my early 20s and is there such thing as wanting to do too many things in life?” And decided to blog about my insights.  So here are my thoughts on the matter...

The power of introspection: white girl sitting on grass by a large tree in meditative pose, aggiestrong logo To begin with, let's look at the definition of introspection: Introspection  is the examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology the process of  introspection  relies exclusively on observation of one's mental state, while in a spiritual context it may refer to the examination of one's soul. Introspection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In Aggiestrong's term, it is to take a step back and look into one's self or life to see where adjustments need to be made.  Basically, a type of meditation where you reflect on something or your behaviour—not the emptying of the mind type of eastern meditation. This type of meditation or introspection is to get answers and garner strength and wisdom for personal and professional growth. It is to reflect on past actions/behaviours and seek guidance for change and forgivene