Are You Actually Sabotaging Yourself?

6 Warning Signs That Setting Goals Is Actually Sabotaging You

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” – Lao Tzu.

Setting goals used to be one of my favorite things to do.

From sticking a piece of paper with all my goals on the ceiling of my room (so it would be the first thing I saw when I woke up) to planning my entire day out on Outlook, I tried to have my entire life organized and disciplined.

I was always determined to follow through on my goals and achieve them no matter what. The problem was that I was never happy even after achieving my goals. I just got greedy and soon, there were a lot more goals in my life and too many things to do every day. Eventually, I hit the point when life stopped being fun and I got burnt out from the stress.

Are You Sabotaging Your Writing Sessions?

Productivity: Are You Sabotaging Your Writing Sessions?

"I'm going to write, but I should check Facebook and my email ... Oh look - Twitter and Pinterest!" An hour later ... "I never seem to have time to write!" Sound familiar? You may be sabotaging your own efforts by distracting yourself from your goals. Discover how distractions may be affecting your writing as well as how you can increase your productivity. Understanding Distractions First, knowing is half the battle. Distractions can be classified either as passive or active: Active distractions are from you. Often a result of habit or temptation, examples include texting, browsing social media, emailing, etc. Passive distractions are from outside influences. Examples may include incoming texts, phone calls, notifications, instant messages, etc.