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I am obsessed with hearing and reading about people’s goals. I think it’s fascinating to hear about different ways people are striving for change or improvement in their lives. And one of the really common goals I see is a reading target. People seem to like challenging themselves to read a certain amount of books …
At the beginning of 2019 I set myself 19 goals rather than one New Year’s Resolution. Now we are almost at the end of the year so it’s time to do a review of how I went! I was doing great until I stopped tracking my progress. For the first 5 months or so I …
Streak your way to success Maybe you’ve got a rockin’ body and doing a full nudie run through your office will get you that promo. But when I say “streak your way to success” that’s not the kind of streak I’m talking about. Although, hey, if it works for you, I ain’t gonna hold you …
Difficult people have the power to ruin our day… but only if we let them. Now, I know that’s usually easier said than done. But I recently discovered a way to reclaim my power when dealing with a jerk. The next time you’re dealing with a difficult person, I want you to think about what …
Today I found myself wondering, “where is the year going?!” It’s already the middle of April and it feels like Christmas was only last week! The first quarter has just disappeared, and I’m not sure I’ve used my time effectively. Sure, I’ve been ‘busy’ and things have been happening, but am I where I thought …
One of my #19for2019 goals was to plan a weekend getaway for me, my husband, our toddler, and our two dogs. Now the reason this was a bit of a challenge for me is that I’m usually a bit resistant to changing my routine or stepping outside my comfort zone. Weekends away just sound like …
HELLO AGAIN Life has really been kicking my butt lately. I’ve been scrambling to keep my head above water, and just between you and me, I’ve been running a lot. Not the kind of running that’ll give me a good butt, either. Just running from that ol’ Black Dog that’s been chasing me for a …
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? Life gets busy. So busy in fact, that some days you skip breakfast, drink too many coffees just to try and keep your energy up, and snap at your loved ones because they just don’t get it. You probably don’t even mind being a bit busy – it’s better than …
Ahh the fresh start of a new school year. An exciting time for academic high-achievers! Your study motivation is high. This’ll be the term you stay on top of everything, submit stuff early, and get top marks in every assignment. Your new books are just waiting to be filled with neat, organised, colour-coded notes. Your …
5 things my yoga teacher taught me that changed my life My first yoga teacher was a gentle, earnest, spiritual, and funny woman. When I started yoga, it was because I had quit smoking and was trying to find some other way to calm my mind and improve my body. I was at the beginning …