Success and Happiness Articles

Finding Focus

Focusing and sticking to goals is far easier said than done. We can have all these ideals for how we would like to live our lives or how we think we should organize our day. But things always get in the way. Or one thing or another will force us to change our plans...

The First Step: How do we Find it?

Every success journey has to start somewhere. Once we take that first step or make that first move, finding the momentum to keep moving forward will be easier. And that’s great and fine, but what do we do if we don’t know where to begin? Unknowns When starting on our...

New Year’s Resolutions

Is it really a good idea to set a new year's resolution? Many do it, as the new year often feels like a chance to restart and get tasks back on track that we may have been neglecting. However, most people's success rates regarding new year's resolutions are also...

Navigating Workplace Relationships

One of the most important things to remember when thinking about our careers is that the people you work with are just as important as the job itself, if not more. It doesn’t matter how much you love the work; if you don’t get along with your co-workers, you will...

Being Honest About Your Career Path

There are a lot of outside factors that will play a part in determining our career path. For example, the opinions of others, general societal expectations, and our expectations can influence our path. This can not only be overwhelming but also incredibly...

Giving Thanks as the Year Winds Down

In Canada, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the second Monday of October. Like many countries worldwide, we use this day to thank the people in our lives, the opportunities we’ve been given, and the things we have. But let’s keep in mind, however, that just like...

1 Year with Achieve

After a year of writing blogs for Achieve, I think it’s long overdue that I introduce myself. My name is Lauren, and my first blog with Achieve was “Success: 5 Ways to get Back on Track”. Forty-six blogs later, a lot has changed in my life. When I first started,...

Reflect: The Beginning of Fall

Welcome to Fall! Soon, the leaves will start changing colours, the temperatures will drop, and pumpkin-flavoured everything will be bombarding us from all angles. We generally see this change in the season as a change in attitude. While summer is a season for relaxing...

Establishing Yourself as a Professional: Part 3

When establishing yourself, there are a lot of different factors that you need to keep in mind. So much so, that establishing yourself can be a seriously daunting task. There’s a lot of things to learn and remember to make sure you’re doing it properly. This also...

Evaluate Your Successes in 3 Healthy Ways

When we evaluate our successes, it is likely that we will take a negative approach. We can often take "evaluate" to mean criticism, but in this case, evaluation does not equal criticism. At Achieve Potential, when we say evaluate, we mean to understand and celebrate....

Are you Feeling Lucky?

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March 17, good luck charms and all things green! It's St. Patrick's Day! A person is only as LUCKY as they believe themselves to be. It starts with being grateful for what we already have. Today, we are in a situation where we have gotten the...

Reap What You Sow

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Oranges grow from an orange seed; apples grow from an apple seed. You cannot expect bananas to grow from either of them. You REAP WHAT YOU SOW. If you SOW the seed with consistency and dedication, your efforts will bear good fruit sooner or...

Bloom where you are Planted

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We often spend our time thinking about the "what-ifs". If we keep worrying about where we are or where we are not, we may miss opportunities. Accept where life has taken you and choose to BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED. Often what seems like a detour is...

You are Enough

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Burning the midnight oil, planning ahead and working towards your goals while half the world is asleep, is not the norm. It is not the norm to do what it takes to live the life of your dreams. Many people give up, but you have come this far! You may...

Follow Your Heart

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Have you ever gotten bored of things you once loved doing? Do you experience frequent burn-outs or feel drained by what once brought you joy? Maybe it's because you are not following your HEART. In the poem, The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost wrote...

Conversations

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CONVERSATIONS are powerful. We can find our way out of most dilemmas by talking about them. If we talk about what concerns us, we could possibly connect to the people who either have the answers or are looking for the same. CONVERSATIONS are not...

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