Living a confident, empowered, and balanced life is all about having a sense of control. It’s about believing you have what it takes to achieve your desired outcome. When we feel uncertain about who we are and what were capable of, it’s not very likely we’ll take risks and grow to reach our potential.
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Imagine you’ve got an idea for an exciting new project or business and your mind starts racing. You see the empire that you’re going to build, the value that you’re going to offer, and the lives that you’re going to impact – this is heady stuff! But wait – businesses and projects take resources to get off the ground, right? And what if you’ve got no money, no office, and no employees… are you out of options? Actually, no.
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There’s an old story about three men working on a project in France. A tourist walking by asks them, “What are you working on?” The first man says, “I’m hauling rocks.” The second man says, “I building a wall.” The third man says with pride, “I building a cathedral.” This third man had a vision of the bigger picture and was enthusiastic and gratified by his work.
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What in your life have you always wanted to do? What has been your lifelong dream? Why haven’t you done this yet? Maybe you think it’s a little too risky or you just don’t feel like it could really happen. Making decisions is a part of daily life, and some decisions are a more difficult than others. We can have mixed emotions and be unsure of what to do. The most important and life changing decisions are often the most difficult.
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“The person who fears to try is thus enslaved” – Leonard E. Read
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Shake off the Grind will now be providing a bi-weekly post on Sundays called Rise and Grind. You can expect to find 5 recommended post from the previous week that offer inspiration, insight, and knowledge to help you have an enhanced week. These are posts that deserve special attention and particularly inspired me through the previous week. Hopefully they will provide you needed encouragement and inspiration when the week gets hectic or stressful.
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Questions and answers lie within all of us. Though coming to a solution isn’t always easy. There is no golden rule to decision making and problem solving, particularly when it pertains to important personal decisions. Often times the most difficult questions to answer are those that pertain to who we are? How often do you ask yourself, “What do I want?” “How do I feel?” “What’s my purpose?” These questions can leave us feeling confused, threatened, and even vulnerable.
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I love when I run across a person that’s making strides in life that are truly admirable. Mark Powers is one of these individuals. He is a dynamic and creative musician, educator, and entrepreneur, who teaches drum lessons, performs live, travels the world, and has developed unique music based team building programs for schools, communities, and organizations. Being a fellow drummer I understand Mark’s passion and had to ask him a few questions about his creativity and inspiration.
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“Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives.” – Alan Sachs
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Rob White is someone who truly walks the walk that he preaches on his blog. He decided what he really wanted, designed his ideal lifestyle, took a leap, and made it happen. He is a self-made multimillionaire and entrepreneur, who now inspires countless people, including myself, through his uplifting and encouraging blog Mind Adventures.
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