The best part of high five, pats on the back, and all around positive encouragement? They make both the giver and receiver feel good As I describe in my article for LifeKraze, an online motivation tool, sharing your time with the community can be just as beneficial and inspiring for you as those you help. As you reflect on your personal definition of success, you want to be proud about how you invest your time. Check out my “Giving Time” article, and see how making the time to invest in something that could make a positive difference in the lives of others in your community is a worthy achievement. About Real Life E® Elizabeth Grace Saunders is the...
Read MoreBeing effective at time investment isn’t about just getting more things done. It’s also about freeing up time and space in your schedule so you have more time and energy to have fun! (For those of you who need to focus on having more discipline and less play, you may need to refrain yourself from reading on to avoid any further decline in your motivation.) But for those on the other side who feel frustrated that life seems like an endless string of obligations, read on! Step 1: Define What is “Fun” For You. Sometimes you don’t end up doing “fun” activities when you have the time and energy for them because you...
Read MoreHeaven or Hell… when your relationships are going well, life can be really, really good. When they’re not, it can negatively impact your entire life. To do my part to help you have better relationships with those around you–especially those with different time personalities–I’m sharing with you one of the recordings from the “Achieve Your Resolutions, Relax & Reduce Stress” training I put out in conjunction with my book launch. In just 20 minutes, you’ll hear me talk you through some of the key concepts from Chapter 9 “Time Peace: Reduce Time-Caused Drama.” Plus I cover these topics not included in the...
Read MoreWhen the worlds of the Planners and the Spontaneous collide, fireworks—not the romantic kind—can erupt. The Planners think the Spontaneous are being inconsiderate jerks. The Spontaneous think the Planners are being control freaks. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? And can they possibly get along? I answer these questions and more in my recent Lifehacker article “How to Prevent Time-Caused Conflict at Home and at Work.” With perspectives and empowerment tips for the spontaneous and the planners, I create a firework-worthy (the good kind!) strategy for calmer, positive relationships. Take a peek at this article today! About Real Life...
Read MoreRecently, a huge online discussion about people-pleasers versus self-pleasers was sparked by my recent article, “Stop being a People Pleaser.” As one reader explains, ” I’d love to see an article taking the opposite position: How do I start pleasing other people and caring about their needs? I’m kind of a cynical, misanthropic [jerk] and apparently that’s not OK in most lines of business. Do I change, or do I find a new line of work?” In response, I explored the perspectives of both types of people in: “To Please or Not to Please, That is the Question.” Outlining the two different perspectives, I explain how we can...
Read MoreIf you’ve always felt a compulsion to meet everyone else’s needs before your own, it’s hard to imagine being different. In my recent article, “Stop Being a People Pleaser,” I describe how you really can balance making other people happy, without losing control of your own boundaries and goals. You don’t have to feel guilty! So please, Stop Being a People Pleaser. Check out the 3 people-pleasing scenarios you may encounter, and how you can still be responsive to others’ needs while staying true to your own. About Real Life E® Elizabeth Grace Saunders is the founder and CEO of Real Life E® a time coaching and training company...
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