How I Accomplished More After Giving up New Year’s Resolutions
I’ve never felt drawn to traditional New Year’s resolutions. For me, the thought of creating a specific challenge that lasts 365 days felt a little…
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Reframing New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing a Word, Quote, and Quest for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us, and where we want…
September Resolutions: Setting Goals for the Other “New Year”
It’s been five years since I completed graduate school, and I have no plans to re-enter student life anytime soon, but I can’t seem to…
Leave the Goals Behind: Why I’m Taking a Rest This Year
The new year is here: Cue the articles on goals, resolutions, time management, and making this year the one to get it all together. Or…
I’m Glad I Failed My Fitness Challenge
My relationship with fitness is…complicated. I have never been athletic. My history with sports consists of exactly one year of soccer when I was 8…
How To Avoid the “Quitter’s Day” Slump
Growing up, I had a notebook addiction. I was obsessed with cracking open the spine of a new journal and dreaming over the limitless possibilities…
Winning at Winter: How to Survive and Thrive in the Colder Months
The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and your bed seems cozier. During winter, the thought of abandoning your warm, welcoming blankets can become…
The Impact of 2020 on New Year’s Resolutions: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Sitting down with my journal this week, I had hoped to write a reflection that I could one day show my children, something about how…
Making Plans in Uncertain Times: A Framework for Setting 2021 Resolutions
One of my favorite December traditions is sitting down in front of the twinkling Christmas tree with my journal and a cup of tea to…
How I’m Going to Thrive This Winter
Winter has never been my favorite season. In fact, it’s difficult for me to name even one positive aspect of a cold, snowy, gray New…