Personal Development
Personal development covers self-development, motivation, self-care, and mental health.
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How to Stay Positive By Being More Present
Have you ever walked to your car and couldn’t recall locking the door on your way out? How about taking your morning route to work and arriving only to realize that a big block of your trip is gone from your memory? It’s actually quite scary if you think about it, but it’s a phenomenon that affects everyone. With today’s world being so fast-paced yet often so monotonous, it’s becoming easier and easier for us to live outside of the moment and for our minds to wander inward, especially as we go about routine tasks. Why Aren’t We Living in the Moment? Unfortunately, this can lead to many problems. While…
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Does Positive Thinking Really Work?
The old saying “mind over matter” holds a lot of meaning today. In a world filled with negativity, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and discouraged in day-to-day life. But, countless studies have shown that positive thinking truly can have a positive effect on how you feel. It’s really a no-brainer: when you think positive thoughts, you are going to put yourself in a positive state of mind where you are more apt to see things in a better perspective. Perspective Matters Perspective really does have a major influence over how things make you feel, so thinking positive thoughts can help truly brighten your whole world. The key is to catch…
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Don't Forget Your Financial Goals!
As we have covered throughout this month, people set goals for all kinds of activities. Yet, one of the most important, i.e., financial goals, often gets overlooked. It’s amazing how many people haven’t set up a budget or are not putting away enough for their retirement. Don’t Forget Your Budget Always create a budget and try to stick with it. This isn’t to say you can’t alter the budget if something isn’t working out. But, staying on track requires that you keep your expenses lower than your income. When you create your budget, bear in mind that you don’t want to cut out everything that you enjoy. You want to…
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Why People Fail with Their Fitness Goals
During the first couple of weeks of each year, gym memberships surge. Have you joined a gym at the beginning of a new year? How did that work for you? As part of resolutions to the New Year, many people decide they want to get in better shape. In those first two weeks, those gyms are crowded and hardly anyone can get time on the equipment. By the end of the month, the equipment is suddenly available. Most of those new members have stopped showing up. Fitness Goal Fail: What’s Your End Game? Why do people fail at their fitness goals? The first reason is that they don’t know what…
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Goal Setting is About Priorities
Since it’s a new year (and decade), everyone is talking about setting goals like it’s easy. Easy peasy right? Nah… It’s difficult to set goals when you’re not even sure what you want out of life. There are plenty of people who flounder around and wing it. For some of those people, that could work. They love the spontaneity and are usually categorized as free-spirited. For the others, however, they would like a bigger purpose in their lives but aren’t quite sure what it may be. You need priorities. Here are some thoughts on how to get there. What Do You Want? To determine what you want, dig deep within…
