“I can only exercise consistently when everything is very stressful,” he told me. On its face, this statement made a lot of sense. Life starts to feel out of control and so we dig in somewhere like fitness where we can see a quick return on investment, to help restore a sense of control and …
I had never been a runner. If we’re being honest, I wasn’t athletic in any capacity. The mile had given me trouble in high school gym class, but all of it was hard for me, and I hated PE class with the special fury specific to uncoordinated academic kids. That I was even being graded …
Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest of the day. – Nicholas Chamfort Swallow the toad. It was a bit of a mantra in our house when the kids were younger. Sometimes recited in a sing-song, sometimes with vigorous clapping, always with the goal of getting the …
PLANNING FOR OBSTACLES + FAILURES We’ve all been there – excitedly launching into a new goal. Everything is going well at first, and then you encounter an obstacle and hit a standstill. Anticipating and planning for obstacles ensures that when you do run into the inevitable challenges on your way to your goal, you are …
Knowing why you want to accomplish a goal is every bit as important as knowing how you hope to accomplish it. The deeper you can get into the questions of purpose and identity at the beginning of your goal setting process, the more likely you are to stick with your plan. Sometimes it’s enough to …
Sometimes stating a goal out loud is scary. I felt abject terror when first telling my friend about Uzume. Now let’s be clear, I’ve had boatloads of terrible ideas in the past in addition to the great ones. I’m not afraid of debate, or being told I’m wrong, or even being told my ideas are …
Once you have your goals in a priority order and a rough sense of how long each will take, it’s time to add them to your planner and get to work! Goals need clear start dates, and ideally clear end dates as well. Once those are established, then the process of breaking down the goals …
For any goal to be successful, knowing how you are going to tackle it is key. This is where research comes in. The more specific you can be about the details of your approach, the better able you are to create a plan that supports your success. The point of research is to gather as …
Whether you have three goals or 30, creating a priority list is necessary so you know how to structure your time, and get the most out of your plans. The criteria you use to prioritize is up to you, so long as at the end you have an order that feels authentic and manageable. Some …
