If you can dream it, you can do it! ~Walt Disney
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What is Autonomy?
Autonomy is a person’s ability to think, feel, and act on their own. This process begins in earnest when we hit adolescence, and learn how to be functioning members of society.
While a lot of people use Autonomy and Independence interchangeably, they are subtly different.
Independence usually refers to your ability to act on your own, while autonomy takes into account your capacity for thinking, feeling, and making moral decisions that are based on your own initiative, rather than “going with the flow” of your peers.… Keep Reading
At the most basic level, why do we do anything? What is the most fundamental element of motivation? What is the first principle of action?
In the most simple terms, everything we do is either to move away from pain, or move towards pleasure.
Everything.
Check this little guy out.
This is a one celled creature illustrating the first principle of motivation quite nicely. One of the simplest life forms on the planet, and amoeba, is moving towards food — pleasure. If you were to add a drop of sulfuric acid to its environment, it would quickly move away from certain death — pain.… Keep Reading
Instead of doing New Year’s resolutions on January 1st, I prefer to make my personal commitments to excellence on my birthday (which happens to be today!).
I’m committing to more action in my personal & professional life, refocusing on the awesome people already in my fantastic network, and making sure I spend a significant time away from the computer. That last one will be difficult.
I’m also going to write the goals I have for myself this year, and put them in a very prominent spot where I’m going to see them every day. Having a constant visual reminder helps keep your mind on task, and motivated to succeed.
So whenever your birthday rolls around, think about what goals you want to achieve in the coming year, and go for it!
If you’ve already made new year’s resolutions, think of it as a recommitment ceremony.
Overcome fear by taking action.