A Hobby a Month: a Personal Growth Challenge
Life arrives to us like a raw and exotic meal, but for some reason we transform it into a microwaveable dinner. One evening, while chewing on your plastic meal you suddenly hear, "You're boring me." Who said that? YOU DID. Boring ourselves is an insult to the fascinating beings that we are. Almost everyone has a different moment when they realize they have committed this crime. Most of the time we can become discouraged, but it comes out in moments of envy, low self-esteem,
Don't Miss a Beat (Tracking Your Progress in Your Goals)
It is a summer evening and you are on a date with your Goal (personified for this post). There is an uncomfortable energy between your plate and Goal's third glass of champagne. He/She looks as you distraught. You have forgotten him/her. You didn't want to spend time with him/her because you were too tired or busy. You didn't realize how much time had passed, you were not keeping track. Now it has come to this. What can you do to make it up to Goal? After all, he/she has been
Chunk It Down! (Getting to the Nitty Gritty of Your Goals)
In the past, I worked as a library shelver. Despite the Dewey Decimal system ringing in my mind and the strain on my eyes (so many numbers!), one of the many benefits was viewing the library's collection. As I was browsing through a particular section, I came across a book which consisted of breaking down your goals into manageable daily bits. I wish that I could remember the title of the book. I searched the online catalog, Amazon, Google, and other sites, but could not find
Month by Month: Spacing Out Your Goals Throughout the Year
New Year' resolutions wear many hats in the eyes of those who make them. Some people do not make resolutions, others are quite diligent and complete them with mastery. I have been on both sides and I usually ended up in the classic scene of balls of paper, bubbling from the trash can. There is no need to be in the position of not knowing whether to create goals or let them simmer in your imagination. You have the option to compromise. Blending the choices of making goals and
The Pre-Planning Stage (Part 1): Creating the Bucket Book (photos included)
Bucket lists are simple: one page, list your goals, hang them on the wall or post them on a goal setting site. However, there are times when a bucket list is not enough. Sometimes, we wish to get down to the fine details and outlined plans of achieving our goals with vigor. At this point, you can create a Bucket Book. In plain terms, a Bucket Book is an enhanced Bucket List. Bucket Books (which I will abbreviate as BB) usually come in the form of a binder or a folder with pro
