Mind Over Matter: How I Completed My First 10 Mile Run
It’s been a while since I’ve run competitively, but the years in which I ran cross country in high school remain some of the most growth-filled years of my young life. While running certainly isn’t for everyone, I find it hard to believe their is a better sport in which you can learn about yourself and your limits. When you run it’s just you, your shoes, and the pavement.
While I only ended up being a mediocre high school runner, I worked my butt off to get the results I did. My running career involved overcoming injuries, pushing through pain, and testing my own self limits. One of my biggest lessons came when I completed my first ten mile run.
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August 17th, 2010 / 
Life
Nice To Meet You: 13 Ways To Make New Friends
Are you happy with your current social circle? Or do you struggle to make new friends? Do you feel lonely? Or are you surrounded with company and love?
I’ll be the first to admit, making new friends can be quite the challenge. For much of my life I struggled with making new friends. It wasn’t until my family was transferred from Texas to China that I finally discovered how to create the connections I’ve always dreamed of. It takes hard work but you can turn your social life around.
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29 Comments / August 14th, 2010 / Life
The Simple Guide To Leading: And Why It Applies To You
You’re a leader. You may have yet to accept that fact but the reality remains unchanged. How can I say that honestly without even knowing you? Because everyone leads. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from, you lead in some fashion everyday.
Obviously the quality of leading differs from person to person. Some lead poorly, resorting to violence and intimidation, and others embrace the good of humanity to create a positive path of growth.
I sincerely believe that anyone can learn to become a great leader. Though it won’t come easy. Quality leadership takes time, requires, patience, determination, and passion. I’ve written a simple guide that I hope will help start you on becoming the leader you want to be.
23 Comments / August 5th, 2010 / Life
Learning To Love Yourself
Over the last few months I’ve spent a fair amount of time reflecting on the various relationships that have shaped who I am today. I’m immensely grateful for every single one, because I’d be walking an entirely different path were it not for them.
In reflecting on my most intimate relationships, that is my closest family and friends, I’ve been reminded how important our relationships are in our everyday life. And though our social interactions affect our lives tremendously, we often neglect arguably the most important relationship of all: The one with ourselves.
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28 Comments / July 30th, 2010 / Life
Writing Your Scroll: How to Live on Your Terms
I don’t subscribe to many personal development blogs these days but do catch the odd posts which are passed on to me by friends. One that caught my eye recently was about the authors daily habits, with one of them involving reading a daily “scroll” from the book The Greatest Salesman in the World.
It sounded quite strange to me at the time and I had totally forgotten about it until I saw the book again when browsing around the mall. The cover claimed there were over 2 million copies sold which was enough social proof for me to pick up a copy. I’m glad I did.
18 Comments / July 26th, 2010 / Life
Why It’s OK To Be Scared
Fear is an interesting emotion one I have yet to, nor ever will, completely comprehend. What I do know is that many of us spend the majority of our lives not only living in fear, but allowing it to dictate the terms of what we call life.
While fear certainly has the potential to hold you back, being scared isn’t always as bad as it may seem. In fact, I believe that being scared is an important component of growth and essential in expressing your gifts to the world.
14 Comments / July 16th, 2010 / Life
5 Questions To Ask When Prioritizing Your Current Life Path
Let’s face it. Life can, at times, be overwhelming. With so much to keep us busy in our everyday lives things can get a bit out of hand. Learning to properly prioritize what’s important in life comes in handy down the road, yet unfortunately many of us aren’t very good at deciding what really matters. I’ll be the first to admit that prioritizing has been a weak point of mine for quite sometime, but I’ve slowly discovered ways in which you can make decisions much less stressful while staying congruent with what you want out of life.
I’ve found by asking yourself a few questions when deciding how you spend your time, you can increase your productivity and overall happiness substantially. Asking questions not only helps you get more done but also allows you to do work that matters rather than just going through the motions. The following are 5 questions to ask yourself when reflecting on your current life path.
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20 Comments / July 13th, 2010 / Life
The Decision To Get Serious
If you’re like me you spend a lot of time thinking about the various projects or habits you wish you adopt. For example, you may want to to take your blog to A-list level. Or you may want to lose a few extra pounds so you can proudly wear that swimsuit you just bought.
In a world of endless opportunity it’s easy to get caught up in all the goals we want to reach and tasks we want to complete. Here at PluginID I’ve talked about the importance of wanting it, and assuming you want it, the rest lies in a simple question: Are you serious?
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25 Comments / July 3rd, 2010 / Life
Facing Your Fears
Take a moment and think about what scares you. What is it that fear most?
Maybe you fear stumbling over your lines during a big presentation. Or perhaps you’re afraid of the consequences of failure. You may even be afraid of the responsibility that comes with success.
Whatever the case, I’m certain fear is holding you back in some way. Everyone, and I do mean everyone, fears something. But here is the good news: fear only exists in the mind, and with the right mindset it can be defeated time and time again.
22 Comments / June 17th, 2010 / Life
Family Matters: How Strong Is Your Family Bond?
Here at PluginID we talk a lot about ways in which you can improve yourself, we talk about why you should celebrate your success, simple ways to be happy, and quitting the what if game. Yet up until this point we haven’t talked much about a very important part of who you are: Family.
Part of plugging in to your identity is realizing how important your relationships are specifically your family. Without a doubt, your family ( or rather the people you like to call your family) plays a extraordinary role in how your life turns out.
Today I’d like to share with you ways in which you can make the most out of your family relationships no matter where you currently stand.
26 Comments / June 11th, 2010 / Life
