by admin on January 3, 2012
Source: ohthelovelythings.blogspot.com via Starla on Pinterest I read an article recently that’s titled, “Do Goals Actually Help You Succeed?” by Brett Jarman. I’m going to be honest here. My first thought was, “What!?! Are you kidding me?!” There were some things in the post that I liked and agreed with. For example, he makes the point [...]
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sports,
strong mothers
*On Casual Fridays, we make recommendations about books, websites, movies, etc. We would love to hear your Casual Friday recommendations, too. Have you ever felt frustrated when clothes shopping for your kids? Too short, too tight, too revealing? Well, you’re not alone. I can’t believe some of the clothes that walk through the door of [...]
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Birmingham,
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Nations Outfitters,
Rick and Bubba
by Nif on December 8, 2009
(Part 1 of a series) I find myself at juxtaposition these days. Although I have been a coach for many years and have needed my players to work closely with each other to achieve a team goal, I am not one for “groupthink” when it comes to business or the notion of change. “Groupthink” is [...]
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encouragement,
groupthink,
motivation,
personal growth,
teamwork
by Nif on November 3, 2009
Heard of SMART goals? You will have a better chance of reaching your goals if they are SMART (and WRITTEN DOWN). Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely Specific – Instead of saying “I want to lose 5 pounds,” be specific about what it is you want to accomplish. Ask yourself: What do I want to [...]
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motivation,
SMART goals
by Nif on October 20, 2009
As moms busy people, it is easy to lose ourselves - including our needs, passions, and dreams - to the daily b.u.s.y.n.e.s.s. of life. Do you ever feel this way? Do you want to live a passionate life? Since school started back a couple of months ago, I feel like I have allowed myself to get caught up [...]
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dreams,
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Inspiration,
love,
motivation,
regrets,
resilience,
values
by admin on September 17, 2009
In an earlier blog post called, “Do You Have Dreams?” I asked you to spend some time answering some questions about your dreams. I’m going to re-post some of them here along with some videos by Adidas that I hope will inspire you today. The title of the video series is “Impossible is Nothing,” and I hope [...]
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dreams,
encouragement,
Inspiration,
motherhood,
motivation,
positive attitude
Sometimes when we have dreams and goals, it’s important not only to know the steps we need to take to achieve our dreams, but it’s also important to recognize what keeps us from starting even when we know what we need to do. I hope you will set aside some time today or this weekend [...]
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dreams,
encouragement,
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regrets,
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