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Borrow a Micro Habit
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. If you’re trying to make change, it may feel like going to a foreign country. If you’ve been operating a specific way for a long period of time, it won’t be easy doing things in a whole new way. That’s ok! When people travel to a new country, one of the things they do is watch and learn. Paying attention to what others are doing is a…
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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…
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The Importance of Self-Discipline for Your Goals
Can you believe we are into March already? How does your year look so far? How do your goals look? Making progress? Are you having successes or have you suffered an early defeat? People who think they can achieve their goals without self-discipline should think again. Even if you don’t actively set goals, there are likely to be things in your life which look like goals or aims. It’s important to understand the importance of self-discipline in order to effectively build it into your life. The following sections demonstrate 3 ways that self-discipline is important in the journey to reach your goals. Self-Discipline: A Stepping Stone for Success Creation of Good…
