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Journal to Visualize Your Goals
We are one month into 2019! Time really has been flying! Last month everyone created new resolutions or better yet — goals for the year. How are you doing with those after one month? Are you on track? Do you need encouragement to maintain your focus or have all of your plans kind of fallen apart already? Use a Journal Perhaps you should consider writing things down in a journal. Have you ever had an experience that showed you how helpful it can be to write things down? You can actually use your writing ability to help break down the list of things that you need to do to arrive at your…
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Using Goal Setting for a Better 2019
We have been looking at ways to set yourself up to have a better 2019. We spent some time looking at how to evaluate and move forward with your business — whatever it may be. Now we are looking at how to improve you like recommitting to your wellbeing or considering reinvention. Today we will touch on goal setting. If you have been looking for ways to change your life, setting better goals might be just what you need. This can be done in a variety of ways, including with a journal or a planner you use daily. Goals are not just about trying to accomplish big things either –…
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The Spirit of the Season: Make a Gratitude List
Sometimes, you may forget the little things that you’re grateful for in your life. However, if you have them in plain sight, it can help you reinforce your gratefulness — especially during the holiday season. Why not write these things down on a gratitude list, and keep them close to you? If you find that you’re overwhelmed by negative feelings, refer to your list. It can serve as a way to reset your negativity. Your Gratitude List: What to Include It’s easy to get started: start listing the thing you are grateful for. If you get stuck, think about the people in your life. Who makes you happy? List the aspects of…
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Journaling to Relieve Stress
Stress comes in many forms — especially during the holiday season. Likewise, stress relief can come in many forms. Some people turn to physical activity for stress relief. Others want something less strenuous. Journaling is a great way to relieve stress at any time. By putting your thoughts and feelings on paper, you provide yourself with a tremendous opportunity for self-reflection. Thinking about your problems or concerns is different from giving those issues physical space. When you see how you’re thinking, you may look at the problem differently. This may make the holiday season a little more pleasant. Here are a few reasons why you should journal to relieve stress:…
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What is a Gratitude Journal?
[disclosure] You probably have heard about gratitude journals and may have questions about what it is and what it can do for you. A gratitude journal won’t change your life circumstances, but it very well may change your life perspective. This is why a gratitude journal is a worthy investment of time and effort. This type of journal is simply a space to record what you are thankful for. By recording and also by determining items to record, both positive vibes and overall positivity may increase in your life. While the mundane and necessary parts of life will still exist, they may fade in light of a heightened awareness…