Your mind is a powerful tool! I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times, but it is so important to understand. From the moment you are born, everything you see, word you hear, or experience you have is recorded into your brain! All of these things shape your mindset! Your mindset will determine the quality …
If you struggle to rise in the morning, you are in very, very good company. It’s a common experience, research shows, to feel groggy and sluggish when you wake up. Scientists call the drowsiness felt upon awakening “sleep inertia.” Though it often dissipates within minutes, some people find that the sensation lingers for an hour or two and impairs their attention …
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When I was young, if someone had told me that I would grow up to run my own business and become a millionaire in my 30s, I wouldn’t have believed them. I was raised by an extremely frugal single mom, and being rich was never the kind of success that I thought was possible. I also didn’t have a …
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Many of us use the new year as an opportunity to set new goals, but as the year goes on, we often find that achieving those goals is surprisingly hard to pull off. How many times have you started a new year feeling gung-ho about exercising only to have your enthusiasm fizzle by February? Motivation is …
Every year on New Year’s Eve, I sit down and rank each area of my life on a scale of 1 to 5, based on level of fulfillment and overall satisfaction. Once I’ve ranked each area, I’ll jot down some quick reflections, and note a thing or two I can do to improve each area …
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In today’s world, distractions are everywhere. You sit down at your desk, determined to focus on that important task, but your phone buzzes with a notification, a new email pops up, and suddenly you’re scrolling through social media or watching cute cat videos. Sound familiar? Staying focused can feel like a Herculean effort in our …
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As you might imagine, data show that the number of people signing up for gym memberships and setting goals spikes on January 1st of each year. But these behaviors also surge on the 1st of every month, on birthdays, on the days the seasons change, and even on seemingly random national holidays. Setting goals around certain dates …
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Let’s be honest—where do you think the real work begins? It’s not in the excitement of setting intentions when the new year comes. It’s in the steady effort of following through that comes after the new year. When the journal (or any habit you’re trying to cultivate) starts to feel like a burden. When life gets messy and …
For the past year, I’ve been using a point system to motivate myself to get things done. It’s helped me stick to healthy habits and allow myself to rest without guilt. I have a busy schedule and there’s a lot I want to fit in. I’m a college student who interns and works a part-time job. I also …
I was 10 years old when I set my first New Year’s resolution. In my big purple diary, I scrawled, “This year, I will get straight A’s and be elected to the student council.” With that pledge, I joined the millions of people around the world who resolved to make the year ahead a better …
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