Practical Tips for Productive Living
Written by Marc Chernoff // 25 Comments
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Flavia says
Loved This Article Marc! It has already made my week! 🙂
Per says
Wow. Very inspiring, and very true.
sanjay kumar says
This connection Never struck me,very enjoyable and eye-opener read.Thanks a lot.Keep writing such nice posts.
Naman says
Only one word to say — AWESOME
But it however not only applies to love, I guess it applies in every sphere of life, like education, job, etc.
One may find that their new job is interesting, but as time fades, they tend to develop a feeling, “what am I doing here.”
But if in those times they develop an attitude that they can do better to be in a better position than this, I think a lot can be achieved.
Success Coach says
Very interesting angle and very true. That romantic bubble can be found in so many segments of life. I had never thought about it the way you put it in this article.
I can relate this idea to my own business. For the first 6-8 months I was almost running on pure adrenaline. So excited to be doing something new and unknown to me. Over time, you get knocked down and learn about some of the ugly sides of business. In order to sustain any level of success, it all comes down to the dedication that you talked about. Dedication to the cause is the only reason I am still in business today.
Hulbert says
Nice story Marc. Changing the world takes patience and understanding like in a relationship. We can’t just dive in with a burst of motivation because it will eventually fade away. Just like how creating lasting love in a relationship takes effort and dedication, staying dedicated towards change one step at a time will make the world become a better place to live in.
STB says
Nice One. I enjoyed reading.
Good job on all this beautiful posts.
Jarrod @ Optimistic Journey says
Hi Marc,
This post reminds me of the book, The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. At the beginning he makes the exact same point that when we fall in love with someone we aren’t in our “sober” state of mind.
Instead we’re in more of a drunken state of mind where we’re under the influence of our emotions rather than our logic. Then once we sober up, come to our senses and start to see things that are “turn-off” we start to come back down to earth.
This reminds me to always put logic first in love situations. But better yet, to love unconditionally. Not everyone is perfect but it’s better for me to love unconditionally rather than based on how someone makes me feel.
Great post Marc, thanks for sharing!
Craig Thomas says
Nice post. Makes you think. Nice story. 🙂
farouk says
Very nice one Marc, As usual 😉
Kristi L. says
I have been reading your blogs for quite awhile. And while I have enjoyed all of them, this one, by far has struck me the most. It is eloquently written and extremely poingnant. I love it! Thank you for sharing! 😉
Linda says
I am so excited and inspired by finding this site! There is so much here to make me think. The whole concept that perfection is unrealistic is so reassuring, especially in a relationship as you say, and in life in general.
Great post, really looking forward to more!
Joseph Clough says
Great metaphor, well said. Very true.
Joseph
Breanne says
I completely agree. My fiancé and I have been together for over 3 years now, and it’s not because we are “perfect” together, or “perfect” for each other. There is no such thing. It is because have committed to each other and so we aren’t going to let things go easily. We work constantly and actively on our relationship because we want to be and stay together. And it is working perfectly.
Meg at Demanding Joy says
As someone who has been married for 15 years, I thank you for writing this beautiful post. It’s not always easy and there’s no such thing as perfect, but it’s absolutely worth it.
Baker says
This is an excellent post! This is really thought provoking and insightful material!
KERONGO says
Wow! I am really touched. This is a wonderful and encouraging post. We need to realize and wake up, so that we can make the world a better place.
Thanks Marc, keep up the great writing!
Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com says
I always stick by the idea that changing the world starts with changing yourself. We can’t change others unless they want to but we can change ourselves right now. Be a shining example of what is possible and people will flock TO you.
Beth says
Wonderful and inspiring words. Enjoyed your post very much.
Edward says
If you could change the world to better, but it would put your life at risk, would you do it?
If yes, then would you still do it if the life of your close ones was at risk?
Dia says
What an amazing article. Thank you for the inspiration 🙂
bendedspoon says
this is so good! makes me think of running stitch vs basting. patience and little things regularly done makes stronger and more beautiful tapestry 🙂
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Ammnah MJ fan says
This is what I calla genius! This really makes you think what REAL true love is. Keep putting great posts like these 😀