Posts Tagged ‘goals’
The Secret to Finding an Extra Day Every Month
Happy Leap Year Day! Today we get an extra day tacked onto the end of February. I’m a little fuzzy about the importance of Leap Year, but I think it has something to do with keeping our calendar aligned with the seasons. We wouldn’t want to eventually get snow in the middle of summer, right?…
Read MoreKeep Your Ducks in a Row and Other Bad Advice
Normal duck…normal duck…WACKY DUCK!…normal duck…. I love the “duck crossing” street signs in my neighborhood. The third duck in the line seems to be having the time of his life strutting across Main Street. That little duck’s got attitude. He’s not content to be just another duck in a row. Have you heard that phrase before—keep…
Read MoreFiftyfifty.me Challenge: January Recap
I’ve completed Month 1 of the Fiftyfifty.me challenge! The goal is to read 50 books and watch 50 movies in 2012. Here’s a recap of my January progress. Books Bitter in the Mouth How Did You Get This Number Crazy Sexy Diet Movies X-Men: First Class The Artist Beginners I Am Young Adult The Help…
Read MoreHow to Make a Tough Decision Without Having Your Head Explode
How many decisions do you make in a day? A dozen? A hundred? A thousand? There are so many little things to consider: Should I get up now or hit the snooze button again? Should I pack a healthy lunch or grab something at the sandwich shop? Does the weather seem nice enough for a…
Read MoreWhen Was the Last Time You Read a Really Good Book?
On New Year’s Day 2012, I made a pretty vague resolution to “read more books this year.” I guess the universe noticed that I could use a push, so I stumbled upon the Fiftyfifty.me challenge. The goal is to read 50 books and watch 50 movies in 2012. That sounded like a resolution I could…
Read MoreIs Fear Making You Procrastinate?
Fear is an odd emotion. It can be helpful, such as warning us not to go down a dark alley at night. But fear can also be unhelpful, such as preventing us from following our dreams. When fear creeps into my life, it usually leads to procrastination. I put off my goals and avoid tough…
Read More3 Questions to Help You Establish a Productive Morning Routine
beep! beep! beep! beep! beep! beep! Do you ever feel like smashing your alarm clock into little pieces? Do you feel like that most days? Sometimes it’s hard for me to get out of bed in the morning. I think my lack of get-up-and-go spirit is the result of several factors: I didn’t do the…
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