When you're working toward fulfilling a resolution or achieving a goal, backsliding is usually inevitable. Many of us, me included, can tend to get pretty down on ourselves when we get off track. We see it as a failure, and sometimes such pessimistic thinking can lead us to quit entirely. In...
Do you think of yourself as a fairly independent person? Is it hard for you to ask for help? Have you found yourself to be kind of a lone wolf in the world? If you've answered "yes" to these questions, today's post is meant especially for you. Those of us who are fiercely autonomous often find it...
In yesterday's post, we talked about the strategy of using your past accomplishments to motivate you in the present. There are other ways to help keep yourself on track and pushing toward your goals, as well. Sometimes we get so focused on making a big transformation or reaching our destination...
Sometimes these goals and resolutions of ours can get really hard, but maintaining the necessary levels of motivation to keep moving forward can be done in a number of ways. Motivating yourself can be as simple as tricking your brain into seeing things in a new light. One of the best ways to gain...
In our last post, I touched upon the idea of taking small steps each day toward achieving your goal. The thought of this may seem to be taking the idea of baby steps a bit far or to be kind of silly. However, instilling little daily tasks into your routine can have a really big impact on your...
As I've already discussed, it's important that your goals and resolutions be somewhat challenging, but not too overwhelming. Something that's easy to accomplish may not seem worth doing and probably won't make much of an impact on your life. On the other hand, if it seems impossible, you might...
It may seem counterproductive for me to advise you to limit yourself when it comes to setting goals and resolutions, but please hear me out. There are a lot of solid reasons why you may wish to choose only one or two objectives to set your sights on. Goals that are manageable can actually allow...
When it comes to keeping your resolutions and achieving your goals, sometimes you have to have a few tricks up your sleeve. The drudgery of day-to-day life can sometimes threaten to push the milestones you've set for yourself to the back burner. It's easy to forget your purpose. Anything that can...
Often, it’s hard to see slow progress. Measuring change and recording it to review later can help you see that you are actually making progress and will reach your goal if you keep going. Without concrete measurements, you might not realize you're truly getting somewhere. Every baby step is...
I've briefly touched upon the concept of knowing your why when it comes to goal setting and resolutions. This idea is the reason you want to accomplish a certain thing, to begin with. It's the purpose that will drive you to achieve it, during both good times and bad. Especially during periods of...
The old adage, "No man is an island," certainly rings true when it comes to setting goals. Even the most strong and independent people can benefit from a bit of help along the path to success. Having a person or a tribe to lean on can make the tough journey seem so much easier to bear. Let me...
Let's take some time today to examine a few easy suggestions to help you keep your resolutions. We already know how easy it can be to set intentions without any real direction or follow-through. These vague goals never seem to work out. However, there are some strategic steps you can take to help...
