In part one of this article, we explored four of the most common reasons people give up on their goals. In part two, we will explore the remaining barriers to making progress and completing your goals, projects, and plans. You Don’t Believe That You Can Believing is half the battle. So often, people reference the … More 12 Reasons Why You’ve Given Up (Part 2)
But it’s not too late to reach your goals. We are halfway through the new year. So, it’s time to take stock of how far you have come in working towards your goals. Are you halfway to reaching your goals and celebrating your success? Or have you slacked off or given up on your goals … More 12 Reasons Why You’ve Given Up (Part 1)
Create achieveable goals to make changes in your life. Sometimes we make things harder than it should be. The SMART system of goal setting was created in 1981 and has significant research to support the effectiveness of the system. And yet, instead of creating smart goals, we continue to try to reinvent the wheel. If … More Get SMART In 5 Easy Steps
Live with intention.Walk to the edge.Listen Hard.Practice wellness.Play with abandon.Laugh.Choose with no regret.Appreciate your friends.Continue to learn.Do what you love.Live as if this is all there is. ~ Mary Anne Radmacher Mary Anne Radmacher reminds us to live with intention each day. Participate fully in this life by laughing and loving. Take time today to … More Live with Intention
Winter has arrived. It’s dark and cold. It will be dark and cold again tomorrow. The good news is that we have made it past the winter solstice. The days are getting longer. However, January tends to be a long and challenging month for many, especially those living with seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder … More 5 Best Treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder : Don’t Be Sad, Be Happy!
Not done with your shopping yet? Here are three gifts to give this season: kindness, compassion, and acceptance. In the months leading up to Christmas, people start searching for just the perfect gift to give people on their list. Do we buy a new sweater for dad? A video game for our son? New running … More The 3 Most Important Gifts to Give
“The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. ” ~ Russel M. Nelson . . . . . Seeking Health and Happiness One Day at a Time. Marcy Berg is a writer and therapist living in the Pacific Northwest and … More Cultivating Joy
Squirrel! In American slang, someone who is twitchy and changes direction quickly is often called a squirrel. Those adorable rodents with long bushy tails spend all summer gathering nuts to prepare for the winter. However, they are known to shift their attention quickly from one thing to another. While squirrels have excellent long-term memories, a … More 7 Steps to Create New Habits and Be Less Distracted
The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven.~Martin Luther King, Jr. As I woke earlier this week, I noticed that my heart was heavy, and my mind was already full. It wasn’t yet six o’clock, and Covid-19, protests, and death tolls … More 3 Steps to Finding Rest in Times of Turmoil
3 Ways to Manage Anxiety in a Pandemic … More Managing Anxiety in an Ever Changing World