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…
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20 in 2020: 3 Lists to Make for the New Year
When my grandmother died several years ago, my mom and aunts found an item that captivated me: Her journal, cracked at the binding, containing, by…
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…
A Guide to Setting Realistic Goals
Hey, remember a few weeks ago, you did a thing? You set a New Year’s Resolution? Are we still doing that? Every year, millions of…
Motivation That Works: Following Through With Long-Term Goals
I woke up January 1, 2018 and said to myself, this is going to be my year. It was going to be the year that…
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…
4 Surprising Life Lessons From Fitness Instructors
While few people argue against the benefits of regular exercise, I have to admit that for many years, I was one of those few. I…
How to Finally Break the Bad Habit of Procrastination
For years, procrastination was my Achilles heel. I always waited until the last possible minute to start my 200-page reading assignments. If I knew I…
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…
