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Unsuccessful New Year’s Resolutions? Try a Goal Instead!
A Series on Goal Setting During the month of January, my posts will look at different aspects of goal setting — not resolution setting… New Year’s resolutions can be thought of as a type of goal setting exercise. Yet, people tend to be more successful at formally setting goals than they are at reaching what they set out to do in their resolutions. We all know this having all failed at the resolution game before. Why do people fail at resolutions? A Lack of Formality One big reason could be the process is not formal. We make the statement at a time when everyone is festive, i.e., during the holidays.…
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Project 2020 Reinvention: Let Go of Bad Habits
It’s December already! As we look forward to the New Year, we typically stop and think about what we can do to make the next year the best year ever — or at least better than the previous one. This post looks at one way to improve the next year… Reinvention! Do you ever wonder how people who are at the top of their field are able to maintain their high level of achievement? One of the keys to their success is that they are not afraid to reinvent themselves. Reinvention can take many forms. It can be the refinement of habits or characteristics that should remain in your life…
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Reframing Tips You Can Begin Using Immediately
Nancy was tired of feeling and looking on the negative side. She wanted to make a change in how she spoke and begin reframing her thoughts. But she needed help and practical suggestions so she asked her life coach for advice. Her coach recommended that she begin by using some of these ideas… Keep A Negative Thought Journal Although it might sound odd, the first step to learning how to reframe your thoughts is to become aware of them. Try keeping a journal with you and write down every negative thought you have for a day or two. If that sounds too difficult, you can keep a negative thought scorecard.…
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The Benefits of Reframing Your Attitude
Laura was in a horrific car accident years ago. Although she survived, the surgeries to save her life left her with intense back pain. Even with medication, she had trouble doing everyday tasks. Because of the accident, Laura developed the belief that she couldn’t control anything that happened in her life. She would eat excessively, refuse to exercise, and would only leave her home when she absolutely had to. As her health continued to deteriorate, Laura lived in denial. Then one day, a friend she’d met online challenged her to reframe her attitude. She explained to Laura that there were some wonderful benefits to reframing including… Reframing Provides More Personal…
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How Attitude Differs from Mindset
Michelle was in the living room when she heard her teenage son come home from school. He stormed around, throwing his book bag down, yanked open the pantry door, grabbed some cookies, and went upstairs. All without saying a word. After witnessing this, Michelle knew her son had a bad attitude. When it comes to attitude, some people confuse it with mindset. Although the two concepts are closely related, they are different. Your attitude includes more than just your mindset. 1. Attitude Is Body Language Whether you realize it or not, you are constantly communicating with your body language. If you have a bad attitude (or your teenager does), you…
