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Setting Healthy Goals: How Focusing on Habits Overcomes Poor Willpower
Often folks describe their failure to reach a goal as a lack of willpower. However, willpower is really just another word for self-control. Self-control is simply your ability to act the way you want to in the situations you find yourself. Most people only succeed in acting the way they want if they have a plan in place and practice doing it. The following tips talk about how focusing on your habits can help you overcome a lack of willpower. Let’s get started. Understand Why Most people want to force themselves to do things without even knowing why. For example, they may want to start exercising every day just because…
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Personal Contributions for Problems that Harm the Earth
You don’t have to look far to find harmful problems plaguing the Earth. Social media, newscasts, and scientific studies often contain graphic information about the Earth’s declining health. While it may or may not be obvious what to do about each and every problem the Earth has, every problem has easy elements to the solution. Though solving the problem in its entirety may be complex, there is always something that can be done to help. Complex Problems are Multi-Faceted There’s no denying that many of the problems affecting the health of the Earth are beyond one person’s control; however, that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple, easy contributions that we can…
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Small Habits that Have a Healthy Impact on the Planet
You don’t have to own a recycling company or chain yourself to a tree in the rainforest to make a healthy impact on the planet. In fact, tiny habits could have a bigger impact than you realize. Making small shifts in your everyday routine can result in reduced waste and resource conservation. Plus, you won’t have to radically change your life. Simply make small shifts in a variety of areas for a combined impact. Small Personal Habits that Have a Healthy Impact on the Planet Habit: Avoid the drive-thru Habit: Become a DIY’r Habit: Develop Earth-friendly hygiene habits Small Habits for Your Home that Have a Healthy Impact on the…
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One Person Can Help Create a Healthier Planet
Earth is a gigantic mass of land and sea over 24,000 miles in diameter, hosting a population of almost 8 billion and growing. Considering the needs of the planet and making an impact on its health can seem impossible for one person. It’s a challenge to believe one person can help prevent or reverse issues like: Studies show that the biggest environmental issues threatening the Earth today include rising temperatures, heavy rains, shrinking glaciers, and warming seas. It may seem as though one person can’t possibly make an impact on such big issues, but one person can make a difference. Your Habits Have a Butterfly Effect The butterfly effect is…
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Healthy Summer Smoothies
Originally posted on July 27, 2020. Updated on July 26, 2023. It’s that time of year again. It’s summer. Kids at home. Vacations and summer activities. Too many things — busy, busy, busy! But being a busy mom doesn’t mean you have to ditch your healthy eating goals. My go-to solution to stay on top of your fitness game? Healthy summer smoothies! We know you’re always on your feet, and you may not find the time to create all your favorite healthy meals. Thankfully, smoothies can be a fast and equally healthy option for you. They’re low effort and easy to whip up in just five minutes, allowing you to…
