Goals are important. SMART goals are even better. What’s a SMART goal? I’m so glad you asked! SMART goals are small parts of long-term goals. A SMART goal is: S – Specific. Make your goal as clear as possible. M – Measurable. Make sure your goal can be measured. A [...]
Have you heard the quote from Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan you are planning to fail?” Well, that goes for anything we have a goal for. New Years’ Resolutions, meal planning, eating healthier… Whatever it is, we need a plan to make it successful. So, what goals do [...]
Tis the season of give, give, give. And usually in this holiday season that ends up being ALL of our time, energy, and resources. In this season of giving, it’s important for us to allow ourselves time to recharge and be filled back up. Have you ever heard the thought [...]
Why is everybody so exhausted around the holidays? Well, this may seem obvious but probably because we’re stressing and not allowing our bodies to get enough relaxation and sleep. Sleep and exercise are a kind of fuel for our bodies. They help us relieve some stress of the season. When [...]
Do you ever get to the end of your meal and you’re so full you need to unbutton your pants?!?! Yeah. I think we’ve all been there. And during the holidays it’s so easy to overindulge with the abundant delicious food! So, how can you enjoy the food without gaining [...]
Eat as healthy as you can 80% of the time and eat whatever you want 20% of the time. Diets can be so hard to stick with because most of them feel like deprivation. It’s so hard to avoid ALL the yummy things ALL the time! And actually, yo-yo dieting [...]
Did you know our bodies are made up of around 60% water? And our brains and hearts are made up of around 73% water! Because we are made up of so much water hydration is super important! When we don’t get enough water our body processes are stressed which can [...]
As we continue to work on goals, sometimes we can hit a plateau or get bored. Soon, we’ll get discouraged and sometimes even give up. To avoid the boredom and plateau, change things up! If you usually do yoga, try a spin class. Or, if you normally lift weights try [...]
We all have had times when we’ve been on track working on goals and BAM! Life throws a curveball we weren’t expecting. Someone gets sick. Finances hit a snag. Or, we simply lose all motivation. So, how do we manage life in general plus stay on track with our goals? [...]
Setting up accountability can be the difference between meeting your goal and possibly not even getting started. Accountability partners can be simple or more complex. They can be a friend, family member, work-out partner, or coach. What makes accountability so important is that it makes you take steps toward your [...]
