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- How To Set Goals For The New Year - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2008 from Rebeccca OsbornThere is a right way and a wrong way to make a New Year's resolution. Here are a few expert tips to make sure that you achieve your goals for the new year. 1. Create a Plan 'If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.' Setting a goal without formulating a plan is merely wishful thinking. In ...
Views: 691 - Do You Have Insurance For Life's Journey? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannIn order to be successful in Living by Design you must let yourself know what you REALLY want. This is can be daunting for some folks. There are many reasons you might struggle with declaring goals and dreams. Perhaps you are afraid that once you get it, you will find you really don’t want ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - I Want To Have My Own Talkshow!... - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Anita ShafferAnd you better have something interesting and unique to teach my audience if you want to be in a panel. I believe we don’t have enough representation for women in my generation, which has been lovingly labeled as “The Sandwich Generation”. Our parents are living longer lives, some with years ...
Views: 849 - Your Inspired Theme: 3 Simple Steps To Set The Stage For A Satisfying Year - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Sue BrennerWhat do you want your year to be like? Do you want it to include more of some things? More happiness, fitness, fun... Do you want it to include less of some things? Less sitting at your desk, working too late, debt... Pause for a moment to tap into the magic of what this year could be for you. ...
Views: 791 - The Daily Appointment That Will Galvanize Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Jim CanterucciGalvanize, as in to arouse an awareness or action. What if you could set up a meeting each day with someone who would help you keep your goals and dreams at the forefront of your mind? This appointment would help keep you and your goals a priority as you encounter real-life situations each day. ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - 12% Of UK Population Depressed? Try Discovering Your Goals - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Nick LesterAs a country, we’ve never had it better; well, that’s if you think that rising spending power equals increased happiness. It’s all too easy to get lost in the great illusion that the key to being happy in a direct function of earnings, house prices and a bullish stock market ...
Views: 563 - Well, What do you Think about That!? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannWhere you focus that is where your attention will go. Because of this human phenomena when you hold an image, and visualize an outcome, you empower yourself to move in that direction. I cannot overemphasize the importance of holding a clear picture in your imagination of what you want as part ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - Goal Setting - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Zainah ZainalabidinHave you ever wondered why some people are successful in life while others are destined for mediocrity? Well a big part of succeeding in life is to know exactly what you want and taking continuous action towards achieving it. Unfortunately, most people do not know what they want. They seem quite ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - Goals Without Pain - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Philip AllenHow to Make New Year Resolutions Without Harming Your Health By Philip Allen Reviewing your life and making a plan of what you want is vital if you are going to achieve anything yet every year millions of people use the turning of the year as a reason to begin the annual ritual of making a ...
Views: 1823 - Are You Setting Goals... or Still Dreaming? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Rick MaggioWe all have dreams. We all carry movies in our minds about how life could be for us in a better world. Sally dreams of a big house with a built-in pool. Harry dreams of an eight-car garage filled with vintage Porsches. Jill fantasizes about painting pictures at the seashore. Jack wants that ...
Views: 713 - More Money Common Sense - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Mike KillianThe way to more spendable money is not complicated. You either decrease expense or you increase income. Decreasing expense is the subject of numerous other articles at this site. Increasing money and doing it through a common sense approach is the current subject. How Much and Why? - Without ...
Views: 1237 - Are You As Dumb As An Elephant? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Dax MoyOver the last 4 years my family and I have travelled extensively and regularly to Southeast Asia, and Thailand in particular, to broaden our horizons whilst at the same time deepen our family bond in beautiful and inspiring surroundings. These times are always amongst my favourite times of the ...
Views: 1283 - The Peaks and Valleys of Passionaite Living - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Sarah LiddleThere is a little known fact that what goes up must come down (eventually). It’s easy to get caught up in the highs of our passion and just as equally easy to get caught up in the lows of our passions. When faced with the highs we need to embrace them, and ride the wave as long and hard ...
Views: 772 - Judgements, Liens, and Other Legal Issues - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Mike KillianIn the field of debt collection and delinquencies, judgments and judgment risk factors are a very real concern. Will a creditor sue and seek legal judgment against me? If he does, what type judgment might it be? What exactly is a judgment and what can I do about it? These are just some of the ...
Views: 2108 - Are You Setting Goals Or Living Your Passion? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Dana Bristol-SmithIn reviewing my goals for last year, I’ve realized that I have only met about 50% of them. Looking at it by the numbers it sounds terrible! I don’t like to do anything half way. Back in school, 50% would have been an “F”, which I’ve never gotten before, and I ...
Views: 1595 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 7 of 9) - Desire As Freedom - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandJust as we are sometimes taught that pleasure is a sinful path to follow, so are we warned of the terrible power of desire. Desire can lead us to overindulgence, to betrayal, and to misery. “The abstinent run away from what they desire, but carry their desires with them. When a man ...
Views: 644 - Key To Creating Achievable Goals - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Lynn SmithHave you ever made a New Year's Resolution? Did you make a resolution this year? Would you like this year to be the year to keep those resolutions? For most people, a new year brings renewed hope of achieving goals you have always wanted. We start the New Year off with great intentions to ...
Views: 680 - Plan To Succeed - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Lisa BraniganTo get what we want in life we need to have a plan. Goals are an important part of making plans and being successful. If we want to lose weight, we need to set goals and have a plan. If we want to be fit, we need to set goals and have a plan. If we want to have less stress, we need to set ...
Views: 2440 - The Five Dream Suckers - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Sarah Liddle2008 the year that I will…. Make some positive life changes Form some new habits Finish reading that self help book I bought 20 years ago What changes can you make to your life? What new habits would you like to form? What do you need to let go? You have incredible untapped potential inside ...
Views: 911 - If You Don't Take Care Of You, Who Will? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Lynn SmithFace it, ladies, we have a natural predisposition to take care of others. Usually to the point that we put others before the care of ourselves. The problem with this is…if you don’t take care of you, who will? Then there are those elusive Somedays. “When the kids go off to college, I’ll have ...
Views: 723 - A Beginner's Guide To Making New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Sarah TaylorsThe beginning of a new year ushers in wishes, dreams, and plans that motivate us to work towards a better and more fulfilling year. For many of us, creating New Year's resolution is one of the most important tasks to start the year. The process of outlining one's resolution is very motivating as ...
Views: 822 - Why New Year's Resolutions Fail And How To Avoid Failure - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Lisa RickwoodQuick - did you ever make New Year's Resolutions? Did most of your goals come true? If not, you're not alone. If you've ever planned to quit smoking, lose weight, make more money, be a better person...you may have failed because you didn't know the rules. If you want this year to be different, ...
Views: 1199 - *** Co-Creating Your Life's Passion - 3 Key Elements - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Joanne Roibu“If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right. “ Henry Ford Are you ready to create the Life you really want? You've done some spiritual work. Perhaps you've •heard of the Law of ...
Views: 1336 - ***Personal Development From Start To Finish - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Paul Chek“Why is change so hard?” It may be the most common question I answer for clients. Change in general is easy – change is always happening. You may chip a tooth, get a bit of a tan working in the yard, or get haircut. Change is a constant. But directed change can be tough and ...
Views: 1576 - What Do You Really Really Want - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Dawn AngierDo you know what you want? Are you sure? Mark Twain said it over a hundred years ago: “I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want.” And it's as true today as it was in the 1800s. Most of the people I talk ...
Views: 770(2 votes) - What I Have Learned About Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Rick MaggioEvery January, I write down a set of goals. Some are financial. Some relate to my business. And some are personal. When I put my new list down on paper, I feel powerful and confident. Here are the things I will accomplish this year. Clean and simple. I imagine how I will feel when they are ...
Views: 935 - Avoiding Failure: How To Stick With Your New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from April MimsNow that we are officially into 2008, how are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Are you off to a strong start or have you given up already? Hopefully, you are committed to achieving your goals and are off to a running start. But, if you are like most people, your resolutions will soon be ...
Views: 841 - Would You Set Golas If Your Life Depended On it: How Your Life's Direction and Your Success Are Impacted By Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Sharon CapehartOne of the first steps in pursuing a more successful future is to create goals for yourself. It may surprise you that many people don’t really even have goals. They just float through life and just accept what comes their way. Not surprisingly, these people have little to no chance of ever ...
Views: 753 - Got Goals? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Gary Ryan BlairThere is no purer form of success; no more exact and demanding test of what you are capable of, than to achieve a desirable outcome. A quality life is an example of what can be accomplished when thoughtful attention, goal setting and purposeful action come together without compromise. The ...
Views: 1403 - Setting Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Brian TracyIn my conversations with hundreds of top salespeople over the years, I have found that they all have one thing in common. They have taken the time to sit down and create a clear blueprint for themselves and their future lives. Even if they started the process of goal setting and personal ...
Views: 1185 - ***Personal Development With A Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Paul ChekThere’s an old saying that goes, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any path will take you there.” The same is true of personal development. Everyone who starts down the path of personal development wants to grow – to evolve into something more than when ...
Views: 2029(1 vote) - Conquering Fear To Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Mike MartinezWe have our sights set. We know what we want to accomplish. You can see your goal so clearly you can almost touch it. Its real. Its there. Yet you still can’t seem to make it happen. Why? Now you start wondering if you were ever really destine for such a big endeavor. Maybe you are reaching too ...
Views: 1404 - Don't Give Up On Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Sheri FalconeYou’ve heard the expression “Reach for nothing and you will be certain to get it”. Over the years, I have definitely discovered this to be a true statement. However, it has taken me a quite a few years of experimenting on how to refine my goals to make them more realistic and achievable. ...
Views: 1242 - Goal Achievement As Easy As Breathing - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from Trevan and Leslie HouseholderIt's that time of year again... are you ready for a fresh start? Ready for prosperity? Did you know that the part of your mind that sets a goal, and the part of your mind that controls the outcome are not the same parts? Most people who are enthusiastic about making a significant life change ...
Views: 1284 - How To Know If You'll Reach The Goal - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from Trevan and Leslie HouseholderSetting and achieving a goal is as simple as placing an online order. If you perform each step in the order process, you can be certain that the thing you want is on its way. Suppose I've set a goal to sell 20 widgets during the month of February. I'll compare the online bookstore (where I ...
Views: 1385 - Goal For It! The Magic Of Writing It Down - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2008 from Trevan and Leslie HouseholderNames have not been changed. True story. Camille set a goal and wrote it down. (You've no doubt heard that a goal not written down is only a wish, right?) Well, she wrote that she would have ten thousand dollars in her hands by, say, March 31st, 2000. Life went on. She got wrapped up in the ...
Views: 1555 - Goal Setting For Leaders - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from James RobbinsIt’s that time of year when almost everyone sets a few resolutions they would like to see happen in their lives this year. While most of these have to do with our personal life, it’s always a good idea as a leader to set at least resolution pertaining to your leadership. We never ...
Views: 683 - Goal Achieving Strategy - Thinking Prosperity In Spite Of Appearances - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Trevan and Leslie HouseholderSo you want more prosperity, but there are too many obstacles in the way. How can you look at your troubles as they are and actually feel good about them, so that you can employ the law of attraction in your favor? The answer: through awareness. Now, I'm about to throw some heavy philosophical ...
Views: 1291 - Break It Down-Get It Done - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Bill EdwardsWell it's that time of year again, time to make those New Year's resolutions. How long will they last this time? March, February or maybe not even past January. Why do we have so much trouble keeping our resolutions? One reason is that we see only the big picture. Losing 25 pounds or ...
Views: 1031 - New Year's Resolutions: How To Keep Them - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Mark Ivar MyhreI never kept a single New Year's resolution. Until I learned the secret I'm about to tell you. And now, I don't even *think* about whether or not I'll be keeping any new resolutions I make. I know it's completely up to me. And 'will power' has nothing to do with it. Will power is overrated ...
Views: 1830 - 7 Resolutions That Actually Work - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Tommy NewberryA new year is upon us and you are at the beginning of a new chapter in your own life. I wanted to take this time to share with you seven resolutions that will help you take your entire life to a much higher level and truly honor the potential you were blessed with at birth. While this quest is, ...
Views: 586 - New Years Resolutions Rarely Work - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Angela YasulitisI’d like to say that New Years Resolutions NEVER work, but I think that is a bit harsh. There are those few folks who seem to achieve each and every goal they set out to attain. However, having spent the last ten years in the recruiting and training business – I have seen more goals not ...
Views: 1120 - Making A Resolution Into An Intention - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from B. Donovan-VaughnIt is that time of year again when your mind can look back at yet another year and see how you have fared in the creation of your life. Are you happy with what you see? Have you created the life you really want to be living or not? The life you have right now is the one you intend to live. Oh ...
Views: 957 - Goal Setting To Build Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Evelyn LimGoal setting is often done at the start of a new year, so that there can be a specific direction to work towards. Setting goals require an evaluation of what has been achieved in the past, so that new and higher targets can be set. However, if you have noticed problems with achieving your goals ...
Views: 4234 - ***Goal Setting - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Christy WhitmanDo you have balance? What do I mean by balance? We live in a world that is made up physically and metaphysically. If you want to make your dreams a reality, it is important to balance both the physical and the metaphysical. Most people that watch or read The Secret, and were introduced to The ...
Views: 4526 - Off-the-Chart Results Goal Setting - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Lorna RileyEveryone has the same amount of time each day, yet some people accomplish several lifetimes of achievements in the same time others waste wondering what to do. Some people spend more time planning a party than they do their own lives. Successful people control their time by setting goals. ...
Views: 2179 - New Year 101 - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraWrite a list of your 101 personal accomplishments and 101 personal achievements for last year. Then write a list of your 101 intended accomplishments for the new year. While you write, you may notice secondary thoughts or things you say to yourself. You have likely heard it before that we ...
Views: 1653(2 votes) - Mini Makeovers - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Lori RadunWhen we hear the word makeover, most of us think about transforming our physical appearance in some way. Just recently, for instance, I have toyed with the idea of growing my hair out. Perusing through the big hairstyle book at my local salon, I tried to imagine which hairstyles would look ...
Views: 1033 - How To; Organize Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerHow many times have you come home from a hard day at work, just to find another mess, waiting for you when you walk in the door? Then, you find that you have a meeting to go to, a child to take to a practice, a friends house or a meeting and absolutely 'no time' to get all of your have-to's ...
Views: 1848 - Transforming Resolutions Into Reality - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Mike MartinezAre resolutions an utter waste of time or is there something magical about setting the mind on a specific yearlong goal? The end of the year, or the beginning of a new one can have a triggering affect for many people. Some take the time to reflect and anguish over missed opportunities. Others ...
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