Goals

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Beth Newman

Target Practice | January 17, 2012

Now that we’re a couple of weeks into 2012, I must ask you: how are you coming along on those New Year’s Resolutions? Frankly, I don’t care for the word ‘resolution’, for it’s too broad and doesn’t pack the same sort of punch as words such as ‘goals’ or ‘intentions’. Nonetheless, if you made plans for improvement this year, I wanted to share with you some ‘Target Practice’ tips to insure that you’re ready, that you aim, and that you fire according to plan:

Target Tip 1: Know What You Want. It sounds simplistic, but so many of us meander through … Read More »

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Cheryl Pullins

No Ordinary January | January 14, 2011

This is no ordinary new year. It is the beginning of a new decade. Not just the dawn of a new year but chronologically the start of the second decade of the new millennium. What a great time to wipe the slate clean and begin or begin again. Reset the ten year clock and plan your dreams. Think BIG (Bold Imaginable Goals).

A part of thinking BIG may require you to make a shift in your mindset. If your goals and dreams are quickly and easily attainable it could be time for you to … Read More »

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5 Steps To Getting To Your Goal Weight This Year! | January 10, 2011

By Sharmen Lane

There is no better time than the first day of the year to get started on making your goal a reality.

Most people set New Year’s Resolutions on New Years Eve, and more often than not that resolution lasts for about a week. If you’re really committed to your goal, you may last a month. Just go to a gym the first couple of weeks in January, then go again in February and you will see far fewer people feeling the burn. Well, not this year! Here are a few tools and tips … Read More »

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Tracey Velt

5 Ways To Dig Out of a Fashion Rut | January 10, 2011

January is the time to set your goals. Magpie Style founder Tracey Velt offers her 2011 goals that will help dig her out of her fashion rut.

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Christine Spencer

Take a Leap of Faith in 2010 | January 1, 2010

Jump right into change. Now is as good a time as any to start working toward a more satisfying future. If not now, when?

Assess Your Priorities

If you have lost track of your dreams, it could be because you have forgotten what is most important to you. Perhaps your aspirations have been lost in the chaos of daily living. Spend time reflecting on the kind of experiences that would help you feel more alive–and engage in those activities. If learning, discovering, and meeting new people are priorities, seek more opportunities to pursue these pleasures. If family, health, and spirituality … Read More »

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Reduce SuperStress in the New Year! | December 28, 2009

Reduce SuperStress in the New Year!
by Roberta Lee M.D.,
Author of The SuperStress Solution

Each New Year, we doctors hear our patients’ wistful declarations of resolve to change their health. As I listen I silently hope that this year take hold and succeed. But I also might have different priorities than you do for yourself. Here are my top health wishes for all my patients . . . see if you think that adopting some or all of these might help you reach your own resolutions, too:

Make health goals practical. Everybody loves to make lofty goals but such high-flying targets make it harder to achieve … Read More »

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Christie Ressel

3 Step Formula for Change | October 5, 2009

Everyone has different aspirations and goals they are striving for. Some are career oriented, some may be geared towards family, or friends, or personal things they’d like to obtain. But how do we arrive at our desired destination? There are thousands of self help and time management books – it can be an overwhelming amount of information to take it!

I’d like to believe that things can be much more simplistic than that. That there are only three things we need to do in order for change to take place. Sounds nice, doesn’t it?

The first step in changing is to visualize. … Read More »

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Christie Ressel