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Big Picture, Small Steps: What if I’m overwhelmed thinking about my goals?
When you read about goal setting, people suggest you visualize what achieving the goal would look like. You write about your ideal day or make a vision board. All of these activities help you lay out what you would like to do in so much detail you can taste it. But what if step one is incredibly far from the vision in your head – like comically far away? It can be overwhelming and create resistance toward even getting started down the path to achieving your goals. Where do you start? Here are a few steps to keep in mind. 1) Find your next step and focus on that Life…
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Nailing the Basics in Everyday Life
Matt Dixon coaches professional triathletes to prepare them for international competition. In his Purple Patch podcast, which discusses maximizing performance in sport and life, he talks about the importance of “nailing the basics.” For his triathlon team, that means the athletes should eat well, hydrate well, and sleep well before they worry about trying new supplements or the latest training fad. Most of performance success comes from doing the simple foundational steps on a consistent basis. This concept got me thinking about what “nailing the basics” might mean in relation to living a full-color life. What are the key components of intentional living that we should focus on? If we…
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Finding time – 5 easy ways to block out more time for creativity
Creativity takes time to develop. If your creative pursuits need to compete with with your full-time job and family obligations, you may wonder if you have time to improve your craft at all. How on earth are you going to get to practice your 10,000 hours if you can’t find time to do your creative pursuits? I’m a mom with four kids. I work outside the home, or at least I used to before COVID. Now, my office is a TV tray in my bedroom. My job takes up much of the time when the kids are in school. If your life is busy with other responsibilities, you need to…