As We Move Forward

One of the strongest influences regarding how we function in various situations is point of view. Our relationships and experiences, past as well as present, can have a profound impact on our point of view. 

When I look at people who appear to have achieved success in anything, the common element I see is their ability to be specific about the goal they are after. It is far from easy, especially in a culture like ours that offers an infinite number of choices, to focus on a specific goal, aim for that goal and develop and carry out a plan for reaching it.

As we strive to grow in establishing and maintaining healthy relationships, we look for those elements that appear to be a part of every good relationship and seem to be lacking in those that are not successful. One thing good relationships tend to be established on is respect.

The way we respond to stress and anxiety can give us a lot of information about how we function in relation to other people. In these situations, where you seem to be out of control and have no solution in sight, do you feel helpless or hopeless?

In our busy world, how do you get your communication across in conversations?

Do you find it difficult making decisions? Many people get to the point of deciding to take all the valuable information they have been accumulating and find themselves frozen at the point of taking the first step in any direction.

One of the most difficult things to achieve in life is balance. In terms of overall satisfaction with life, we might be inclined to think things like money, possessions or prestige in employment put us high in the satisfaction ranking.

When we start a new project or venture into a new opportunity, we need to count the cost.

What do you do with your dreams? How do you turn your dream into an actionable reality? This episode is based on the following article: What Do You Do With Your Dreams? This podcast is written by David C. Bloom and narrated by Jonathan Bloom.

What is your mission? Finding our mission requires digging deep into who we are.

How would you go about identifying your values?

One of the most surprising things to me is the fact that we can be connected by technology to nearly everyone in the world and still be alone. When we talk with others, is anybody really listening?