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30 – Wrap Up And Where To Go From Here
Let’s take a quick walk down memory lane and browse through all the different topics we covered over the past 29 days. Here’s a quick rundown: 1. Welcome And Why Do We Make Resolutions 2. The Importance Of Setting Goals 3. What’s The Difference Between Goals And Resolutions 4. Why Resolutions Often Don’t Work 5. Combining Resolutions With Good Goals Is The Key To Long-Term Success 6. 3 Simple Tips To Make Resolutions Stick 7. Are You Setting SMART Goals? 8. How Habits And Routines Can Help You Stick To Your Resolutions 9. Don’t Go It Alone – The Value Of A Support System 10. Motivation Is Key- Keeping Your…
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29 – Keep Setting New Goals & Resolutions and Keep Growing
We’ve learned a lot about setting resolutions and working toward goals over this past month. You may wonder what happens when you reach the target you’ve spent so much time and dedication to achieve. While it can give you a tremendous sense of accomplishment to come to this place, it can also sometimes be a bit of a letdown. You might feel like you’ve reached your destination and now there’s nowhere left to go. Fortunately, that’s not the case at all. Let’s take a look at why it’s important to keep setting new goals and resolutions in order to keep growing. Think Bigger One option to consider, once you’ve moved…
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28 – Resolutions Change Over Time and That’s Okay
You’ve probably heard all your life that you should never give up. You’ve listened to parents, teachers and coaches throughout the years as they’ve encouraged you not to quit and to go after what you want until you get it. While it’s good to be persistent and reaching a goal takes follow-through, this all or nothing type of advice can have its pitfalls. Sometimes our goals no longer suit us for various reasons, and continuing to pursue them can have lots of negative results. Read on to discover why it’s okay that your resolutions change over time and how to handle it when they do. Be Flexible First, it’s important…
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27 – Watch Out For These Resolution Pitfalls
We’ve talked a lot in this challenge about how to stay on track with your resolutions. There are a lot of tricks and strategies for pushing past resistance and finding the motivation you need to succeed. As we near the end of our time together, I’d like to address some things not to do as you pursue your goals. These are some of the most common reasons people fail in trying to reach their objectives. Watch out for these resolution pitfalls to greatly increase your chances of success. Negative Focus It’s tempting to place see our flaws and weaknesses in the spotlight when we’re looking to make lifestyle changes. That…
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26 – A Mentor Or Coach Can Help You Reach Your Goals Faster
I’m a big advocate of asking for help when you find yourself struggling. This is true with regard to personal issues, work challenges or relationship struggles. Trying to push through alone isn’t necessary and can make your life much more difficult than it needs to be. I know it can be hard to admit that you need some help, but doing so is often the best decision you’ll ever make. Enlisting the assistance of expert is one way you can push through the obstacles on the way to achieving your dreams. I’d like to share with you how a mentor or coach can be helpful in reaching your goals faster.…
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25 – There’s Nothing Wrong With Bribing Yourself To Success
I’ve mentioned before that sometimes it takes mind tricks to get you through the tough times when you’re pursuing a goal. My philosophy is to use any type of healthy strategy you need in order to push past the obstacles. Notice I used the term “healthy strategy.” Using tricks to motivate yourself is fine, as long as you don’t end up sabotaging yourself in the end. Choose wisely, and these little gimmicks can be just what you need to jump the hurdles you encounter. Using rewards is a fantastic motivational strategy I’d like to share with you. Let me show you why there’s nothing wrong with bribing yourself to success…
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24 – 5 Tips For Dealing With Critics
Anyone who’s decided to try something new knows it’s possible to encounter negativity surrounding their pursuits. Critical reactions are part of human nature, and there are a lot of motivators that propel people to find faults in others. Unfortunately, these kinds of actions can be hurtful and can throw you off course when you’re working toward a goal. It’s important for us to take some time to discuss these types of encounters and what you can do about them so that you’re able to move forward to success, rather than let the naysayers win. Here are five tips for dealing with critics as you chase your dreams. Accept the Criticism…
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23 – The Importance Of Your Why
In today’s post, I want to revisit the concept of your why. If you’ll recall, your why is essentially your reason for pursuing a particular goal or resolution in the first place. It’s the underlying factor that guides your actions. That’s why it’s so important to understand it. Sometimes we think we understanding our reasoning for wanting something, and we don’t ever question or examine it. It’s my opinion that you have to truly get up close and personal with your purpose if you truly want to succeed at something. Let me explain that further and explain the importance of your why. More About Your Why Your why tells you…
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22 – Success Tip: Keep a Habit Tracker
Have you heard of a habit tracker? While the concept is one that’s been around for ages, it’s recently begun to gain traction among people who are trying to stay on track with making positive changes. There are various types of trackers, but the point of these tools is the same. They provide a place for you to record the habits you’re currently working on and to keep track of your daily progress toward making those new routines stick. Tracking your desired activities can ensure you are completing them. With repetition, they will soon become automatic actions you don’t even have to think about. Let me share with you more…
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21 – Go from Resolution to Lifestyle Change
As we’ve discussed, many resolutions fail. We’ve all experienced the excitement of setting a new intention, only to have it fizzle out over the next several weeks or months. I’ve shared with you some ways to fight this tendency and to overcome it by setting SMART goals. I’ve also given you a number of tips for maintaining your motivation. In today’s blog post, I want to share one of the most impactful strategies I know for staying on track with your desires. Let’s talk about ways to go from resolution to lifestyle change. Implementing new habits into your life can lead to lasting change and can be far more effective…