In fact, she was right that finding excuse is actually cheating yourself. For example, when you say you want to keep fit, but if you didn't do any exercise or eating a lot of junk food, there is no way to reduce your weight right. Another example is like when you say your friend talk about how bad the company, how "suck" is life is, but they didn't do anything to change such as resign other than complain about their life.
One important lesson that I learn from her was "no matter what happens, always think about the consequences whether you can take the risk or not because if you had failed, you will learn a lot from it, but if you success, you will keep on move up to the next level" in your job career. For example, there is one employee who keep stuck on the same job level instead of moving on for the next 10 years.
Therefore it was true that the person who didn't make changes will eventually fail in the end. Most of the time, we do know that procrastination is the major problem for delaying the task that is given to use and we often find a lot of excuse to cheat ourselves. For example, when I keep say "stop procrastinating, but in the end I will start it tomorrow" just like the picture below.
Honestly, I do admit that I had troll with some "joke" in the forum sometime. But if I think it carefully, the wasted time can actually do something useful but I didn't. Besides, I liked the article shared by LifeHack about "10 Things Happy People Do Differently" as shown below.
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Think being happy is something that happens as a result of luck, circumstance, having money, etc.? Think again. Happiness is a mindset. And if you’re looking to improve your ability to find happiness
1) Happy people find balance in their lives.
Folks who are happy have this in common: they’re content with what they have, and don’t waste a whole lot of time worrying and stressing over things they don’t. Unhappy people do the opposite: they spend too much time thinking about what they don’t have. Happy people lead balanced lives. This means they make time for all the things that are important to them, whether it’s family, friends, career, health, religion, etc.
2) Happy people abide by the golden rule.
You know that saying you heard when you were a kid, “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” Well, happy people truly embody this principle. They treat others with respect. They’re sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of other people. They’re compassionate. And they get treated this way (most of the time) in return.
3) Happy people don’t sweat the small stuff.
One of the biggest things happy people do differently compared to unhappy people is they let stuff go. Bad things happen to good people sometimes. Happy people realize this, are able to take things in stride, and move on. Unhappy people tend to dwell on minor inconveniences and issues, which can perpetuate feelings of sadness, guilt, resentment, greed, and anger.
4) Happy people take responsibility for their actions.
Happy people aren’t perfect, and they’re well aware of that. When they screw up, they admit it. They recognize their faults and work to improve on them. Unhappy people tend to blame others and always find an excuse why things aren’t going their way. Happy people, on the other hand, live by the mantra:
“There are two types of people in the world: those that do and those that make excuses why they don’t.”
5) Happy people surround themselves with other happy people.
One defining characteristic of happy people is they tend to hang out with other happy people. Misery loves company, and unhappy people gravitate toward others who share their negative sentiments. If you’re struggling with a bout of sadness, depression, worry, or anger, spend more time with your happiest friends or family members. Chances are, you’ll find that their positive attitude rubs off on you.
6) Happy people are honest with themselves and others.
People who are happy often exhibit the virtues of honesty and trustworthiness. They would rather give you candid feedback, even when the truth hurts, and they expect the same in return. Happy people respect people who give them an honest opinion.
7) Happy people show signs of happiness.
This one may sound obvious but it’s a key differentiator between happy and unhappy people. Think about your happiest friends. Chances are, the mental image you form is of them smiling, laughing, and appearing genuinely happy. On the flip side, those who aren’t happy tend to look the part. Their posture may be slouched and you may perceive a lack of confidence.
8) Happy people are passionate.
Another thing happy people have in common is their ability to find their passions in life and pursue those passions to the fullest. Happy people have found what they’re looking for, and they spend their time doing what they love.
9) Happy people see challenges as opportunities.
Folks who are happy accept challenges and use them as opportunities to learn and grow. They turn negatives into positives and make the best out of seemingly bad situations. They don’t dwell on things that are out of their control; rather, they seek solutions and creative ways of overcoming obstacles.
10) Happy people live in the present.
While unhappy people tend to dwell on the past and worry about the future, happy people live in the moment. They are grateful for “the now” and focus their efforts on living life to the fullest in the present. Their philosophy is:
There’s a reason it’s called “the present.” Because life is a gift.
So if you’d like to bring a little more happiness into your life, think about the 10 principles above and how you can use them to make yourself better.
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Do you agree the point that being mentioned above or over positive can be counterproductive?
Frankly speaking, I understand that the day I quit this whole blogging thing would be the day that I will eventually change and let go all my past, but why I still doing it? (=.=)
Before I end my post, I would like to share "The Secret Powers of Time" as below or the link >>> Here.
Perhaps the video was right that if you had done something for 10,000+ hour, you will face difficulties such as a teenager who play games for a long time is hard to change instantly to quit all those unproductive activity.
At last, I'm getting better and better everyday in every way!
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