There are things that you absolutely can’t cheat on, like tests, résumés, and taxes. But there are things that you absolutely can. Resolutions and goals are never an all-or-nothing affair.
Category: Strong Mom Tips
You may currently have the energy and willpower to push through obstacles and keep going on your goal. But, be warned, soon that energy and willpower will fail you. That’s when you need clarity, to understand WHY your goal was so important in the first place.
Habit stacking helps you turn goals into habits. When it comes to long term change and transformation, it’s not the huge efforts that get the work done, but rather small consistent actions over time.
Is quality time your love language? Take a test to see and make time for the loved ones in your life who do connect that way!
One of my earliest jobs was as a cashier at a grocery store. Now, decades later, I remember that there were customers that I loved having in my line because they were friendly. There were also a few that I would literally hide from because they would ruin my day, they were so nasty and mean. I remember how much I appreciated being treated like a person and how much I appreciated it when I was treated with kindness.
As we embark fully into the Christmas season, it’s the perfect time to demonstrate care and kindness toward others. Let’s celebrate Christmas through generosity.
For some of us the practice of writing down what we are grateful for feels more like a chore than a blessing. Let me ease that anxiety for you. What’s important is to let yourself have a moment to mentally show thanks.
Gratitude is one of those things that everyone knows is a good thing but is sometimes hard to practice. This is especially true when life becomes stressful or hectic. The more you turn your focus to being grateful, the easier and more natural the practice becomes.
As you go about figuring out what to get for your loved ones for Christmas, seek out ways to turn a portion of the gift-giving into giving and receiving future experiences. In light of COVID, you’ll have to be a little creative when it comes to visiting places, but it can be done!
Gratitude is not an attitude, it’s a skill. As a skill, it can be practiced just like you’d practice anything else…the more you practice, the better and more natural the act of being grateful will become.