(But still, get s*** done) — I’ll tell you why you should ignore willpower. Willpower is time-limited. We feel it more in the morning when we wake up. That’s when we make plans for the day. I will have breakfast, work out for an hour, then go to work. When I’m back, I’ll finish the last…

Plus, why they should matter to you and how to practice them — What sets you apart? What can get you a competitive advantage? What’s good to know (that others may not know)? Maybe you didn’t think about this yet (and if you did, you’re already ahead of the crowd). But these are important questions. A solid skill set is required to be…

…instead of resisting the situation — Notice the resistance. Is it fear or something else? Say: OK, I am scared. I will admit it and write it down. Acknowledge your negative mindset. Your mindset is how you think about situations, people, life, and mostly yourself. Ask: When I feel something is impossible, is it out of habit or the way I was raised? Consider the benefits of change. …

Writing stuff down makes it official —

Use a simple tool that will keep you in check If we’re being completely honest, it’s because adult life is complicated. Do you remember your childhood as a time when things were more simple? That’s because it was a simpler time. Your world was smaller, you didn’t have to juggle…

7 questions to ask —

7 simple questions to keep you in check — What’s the purpose of your writing? Before you begin, you should understand the why. What is your article, blog post, or project about? Why is it important and to whom? What’s the unique angle that may add value to others? How long will the article be? Should it be completed in one go or in stages…

5 tips so you don’t stay in a bad mood — Give your brain 5 minutes. Acknowledge what’s happening. Tell yourself, it’s not ideal but we’ll be OK. Have a cup of coffee — a signal to the brain that it’s business as usual. Shrink your morning routine. Where can you shorten it — shower and get dressed in 15 minutes, make a quick breakfast to bring to work? Use…

… instead of getting into a bad mood about it — You made a promise to yourself the night before that you’ll wake up early to get ahead of the day, have plenty of time, and finish up some work. And then you broke that promise by hitting the snooze button and sleeping in. Finally, you open your eyes and squint…