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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You’ll want to set goals for the new year, because it’s an effective way to focus your effort and make great things happen. Whether or not you think of them as New Year’s resolutions is less important than ensuring you select the best goals to set in the first place. Because your aspirations and your …
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It’s a new year and millions of people around the world are making resolutions to improve themselves in the months to come. A large portion of those resolution-makers are probably making the same well-intentioned vows they made last January: “This is the year I’ll get in shape…learn a new language…get the garage organized… ” But …
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Even if you didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions (I don’t), you probably still want to make this year better. Maybe you want to start being healthier. Being more productive. Being more connected. Maybe you want to start a business. (Here’s the reason Steve Jobs said everyone should.) Maybe you want to do, or make, not just one thing about …
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