3 Things to Do RIGHT NOW Toward Your New Year’s Resolutions
In the thick of the holiday season, it’s easy to make promises to yourself about the New Year. In January, I’ll eat healthily / stop smoking / cut back on drinking / exercise regularly / start studying for that qualification …
Some experts might tell you to get started on your goals straight away (“there’s no time like the present!”) – but that’s not necessarily realistic advice. If you know that December is going to be hectic, you don’t want to set yourself up for failure.
So, instead of making a start on your big goal right now, here are three things you can do to make your New Year’s resolution much more likely to succeed. Read the Rest of This Article »
Don’t Go it Alone: How Other People Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Do you have a tough time accepting help?
A few years ago, I thought that achievements only really “counted” if I did everything alone. I was afraid that accepting help would make me look weak. But the truth is, getting help isn’t a sign of weakness – it’s a way to maximize your potential.
Getting help can cover a whole range of situations, so let’s take a look at some of the most common ones. Read the Rest of This Article »
4 Things that Keep You from Your Goals
We’re getting dangerously close to the end of 2011. If you made any New Years resolutions this year (and if you read this blog, I’d wager there’s a pretty good chance you did), how are those coming along?
If you’re like a lot of people out there, you might find that those hopeful thoughts in January are starting to get replaced by excuses or maybe even a sense of defeat or futility.
But why is is that people don’t achieve their goals? What keeps them stuck, unable to lose that weight, make more money, find the love they really want, or do the countless other things to make themselves happy?
Here are the 4 things that keep most people from reaching their goals. Read the Rest of This Article »
Stop Waiting for Permission: Do What You’ve Been Resisting
Whose permission do you need? Really, it’s not a trick question. Who needs to give you the nod of approval before you can start a business, start dating after a bitter divorce, or write the book you’ve been talking about for the past nine years? Whose approval are you desperately seeking? Your spouse, a boss, friend, or expert in your field? Unless you’re six years old, you don’t need anyone’s permission to create a better, fuller, richer life for yourself. Of course, it doesn’t always feel that way. Someone has to tell you you’re good enough and smart enough, right? Read the Rest of This Article »
How To Make Good On Your New Year’s Resolutions with Less Than 100 Days To Go!
Remember those New Year’s resolutions you made at the beginning of the year? Did you make good on them or did you forget about them by February 1? With less than 100 days left in the year, you can still turn those resolutions into a reality and reach your goals before 2012 officially rolls in. Whether it’s losing weight, getting out of debt, organizing your home or whatever, all it takes is a little mental toughness. Read the Rest of This Article »
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