Every January, as the new year begins, I sit down to write out my goals. The process is pretty simple, and I tend to come up with my goals based on what I want to accomplish. Pretty straightforward, right? Nothing outside the normal approach most goal-setters take. But as 2017…
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Why We Should Stop Taking ‘Normal’ for Granted
For over a year now, I’ve been writing for this blog regularly (two times per month), and I’ve had a pretty good system down. Every 2 weeks, I would: Step 1: Pick a day. Step 2: Wake up at 5 a.m. Step 3: Tip-toe down the stairs, so the kids…
Is It Ok to Set Spiritual Goals?
For the first 16 years of my life, I lived my faith pretty haphazardly. Actually, let me rephrase that. For the first 16 years of my life, my faith basically existed because my mom, God bless her, took me to church every Sunday. That’s probably more accurate. Other than that…
The Best Comparison I Ever Made
For years I carried a gym membership (until I realized I could workout for cheaper in my own home). And while it was nice having a seemingly unlimited supply of dumbbells and access to hundreds of machines, I always found myself feeling self-conscious during my workouts. Sometimes it was because…
Why It’s OK to Fail at Your Goals
Every January, for the past 5 years, I’ve set goals. Now, I’m not just talking about the generic ones I used to set: Get in shape. Read more books. Watch less TV. I’m talking about measurable goals, with a concrete deadline, that I evaluate regularly…
5 Steps I Took to Start Achieving My Goals
I love New Year’s Day. Sure, the day off from work, the chips and dip, and the endless hours of football play a role. But I sincerely enjoy the fact that after 365 days, the world gives us a new beginning. Despite my great affection for it, I took this…
Are Your Excuses Holding You Back? So Were Mine.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (let’s call it college), I really wanted to be in great shape. I used to dream about what it would be like to have 6-pack abs, well-defined biceps, and shoulders that looked like The Rock…