Now that you know what NOT to do for New Year's resolutions, let's talk about how to do it right! In order for your resolutions to be effective, they need to be specific and realistic. Always run them by a friend, since they can tell you if your goal is realistic or you or not. Short term goals are ones that you would achieve in a week or a month. Long term goals are ones that take 4 months or longer to achieve. Long term goals require several short term goals along the way. Most … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions Part I: Avoiding Common Pitfalls.
2008 is soon approaching and many people are thinking about setting new year's resolutions. Most of the time, I recommend that people don't set resolutions, because they are usually completely unrealistic OR they are ineffective because they are not specific enough. Here are some examples of unrealistic resolutions: I will not eat ______ this year. ("I'm not eating any more chips... ever"!). I will walk on the treadmill every day this year. ("I know I hate walking... but … [Read more...]
Helping the Homeless: Not Just a Holiday Event
Merry Christmas to all!I hope that you have had a meaningful day spending time with those you love and thinking of those you can't be with. I know that I am stuffed from lunch and have just had a serving of fruit trying to make sure I keep getting those protectors despite all the promoters I enjoyed! During the holiday season, I find myself thinking more about the gift of love that God sent to us. I then have to question how well I do at passing that love on to others, both … [Read more...]
