The only way to move forward is to take steps. If you are sitting in your life wishing and hoping that life would just get better for you… You’re being silly. You’ll never roll the dice just the right way from your seated position and magically succeed at life. You need to get up and […]
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Change
So, as most seasons start, I get this big-ish feeling of change and newness. This happens even more at new years, but as new seasons start, I get little doses of it. So recently, I’ve been making Summer plans. (Studies show that making a better tomorrow can make your today feel more hopeful. You don’t […]
Goal-Setting (in the mind of a 15-year-old)
Hello, Around the end of the year, I remember how much I love reading about self-development. And the nice thing is, people go crazy about goals this time of year, so the blogs share a lot of reading material. I like setting goals because it makes me feel like I’m a growing, smart, wise person. […]
One Simple Tip for Those Building Habits or Working on Goals
A few days ago, I was trying to figure out why I succeeded at building some habits and failed at building others. Why had some goals been practically effortless and others excruciatingly difficult until I gave up? For instance, this blog. In March of 2014, I wrote the first post and was very idealistic about it […]
Addressing the Vague Goals: How to Exercise More
Last week I wrote about the first “vague goal” on my list, “how to read more.” This week, I will be giving my advice on how to exercise more. A long time ago, people needed to actually work in the fields or hunt for animals to even eat. This was a very good motivator for […]
Addressing the Vague Goals: How to Read More
If you’ve read my old blog posts about setting goals (here and here), you’ve probably heard me talk about vague goals. These are goals like “run more,” “eat less,” “read more,” or “become a nicer person.” You usually won’t get very far with these types of goals. Why? Because a goal is meant to be […]
A How-to Guide to the Spiritual Disciplines
If you’ve followed this blog, you know that I just finished a series on the spiritual disciplines. (Outlined in Don Whitney’s book, the Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.) Well, this post is basically just a table of contents for you to find any of the articles you missed or review any that were helpful. […]
How to Set Goals For the New Year
I hope you are all doing well this New Year’s Eve. I know I posted something on New Year’s Resolutions awhile back (like closer to last year), but I just wanted to add what I’ve learned and some resources I’ve found. Tips: -Be specific. I said this before, but it’s worth repeating. Never make a […]
