Make 2015 Truly Different and Avoid The New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake!

All of my clients are well aware that I do not allow New Year's Resolutions. Well, at least in the way that we typically go about them…:) Why? Because New Year's resolutions are usually tailored to largely ignore the way that our brains work. This sets us up for repeated failures and has us feeling [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:47+00:00January 24th, 2015|motivation, negative attitude, new year's resolutions, procrastination, therapist, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Make 2015 Truly Different and Avoid The New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake!

New Year’s Resolutionists! I’m talking to YOU!

Hello, Lovely Reader!So, it's a fresh, new year.  All shiny and unblemished.  It's time for your resolutions to change your life for the good once and for all.  New Year's Resolutions are my specialty.  I love the idea of change ~ after all, I am a change agent at heart.  However, the way that we [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:48+00:00January 6th, 2013|change, goal setting, how to stay motivated, long-term change, new year's resolutions, procrastination, stop procrastination|Comments Off on New Year’s Resolutionists! I’m talking to YOU!

Avoid the New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake!

Hello, my lovely New Year's Resolutionists! It's that time of year...You may be thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions for 2013.If you know me, you know I'm not the biggest fan of New Year's Resolutions…well, at least, how they traditionally work…Why, you ask? Three reasons! 1. Resolutions Start at the Goal New Year's Resolutions often have you starting at [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:48+00:00November 27th, 2012|beliefs, brain, healthy habits, how to stay motivated, new year's resolutions, planning|Comments Off on Avoid the New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake!

Mindful Eating

New Year's Resolutions, Lent, whatever your promises are to yourself this year, I can almost guarantee that one or two are fitness related. The next time you have a meal, try Mindful Eating. First, prepare it alone, with little distraction. No TV, no phone, no radio. No noise. Silently prepare it and think about everything [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:49+00:00February 29th, 2012|eating, fitness, healthy habits, lent, losing weight, mindful eating, mindfulness, new year's resolutions, weight loss|Comments Off on Mindful Eating

The Quick Guide To New Year’s Resolutions: Get it Right this Year!

I’m not the biggest fan of New Year’s Resolutions…at least not in the way we typically go about them. Three reasons! New Year’s Resolutions Start at the GOAL New Year’s Resolutions often having you starting right at your goal rather than working toward your goal. January 1st is not a magical day. You have to [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:49+00:00December 29th, 2011|how to stay motivated, long-term change, motivation, new year's resolutions, procrastination|Comments Off on The Quick Guide To New Year’s Resolutions: Get it Right this Year!

The “After the Holidays…” Put Off

Before you casually throw out another, "I'lll get to that after the holidays," take a moment to think about how really far off that is...I mean, if we're talking about after New Year's Day, that's THIRTY FIVE days from now! That's exactly, FIVE WEEKS from now...And who knows how long you've been spouting off this [...]

By |2011-11-28T22:39:00+00:00November 28th, 2011|christmas shopping, holiday shopping, holidays, new year's resolutions, procrastination, stop procrastination|Comments Off on The “After the Holidays…” Put Off

The New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake

I'm not the biggest fan of New Year's Resolutions...why? First, New Year's Resolutions often start at the goal. Rarely, is there ever room for progress. Starting January 1st, all is changed. Your brain doesn't work like that and that's why come March the gyms are empty again. Second, New Year's Resolutions lack contemplation and preparation. [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:49+00:00December 29th, 2010|long-term change, mistake, new year's resolutions, procrastination|Comments Off on The New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake

What do you REALLY want??? Think about it…

Happy New Year! So…Now that the presents have been opened and the parties all cleaned up, what do you have left??? A brand, new shiny year, just waiting to be filled up with all of your amazing ideas coming to their fruition! We talked about the New Year’s Resolutionist’s Mistake, so I know you didn’t [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:50+00:00January 12th, 2010|getting things done, goal setting, new year's resolutions, procrastination, stress tips, visualization|Comments Off on What do you REALLY want??? Think about it…

New Year’s Resolutions…How’s it goin’???

It's a New Year, baby!If you know me at all, you know that this is my very favorite subject...I just feel like all I do is talk about, write about and harp on the New Year's Resolutionist's Mistake...Rather than go on and on again, I'm going to give you the short version, the links to [...]

By |2017-02-12T16:09:52+00:00January 12th, 2009|atlanta, find a therapist, getting things done, goal setting, goals, healthy habits, new year's resolutions, procrastination, therapist, therapy|Comments Off on New Year’s Resolutions…How’s it goin’???

Hello!So, how’s the “holiday season” going for you?Busy? Really busy? Really? Honestly?Don’t get stuck in the “When-Then Trap!”I want you to try an experiment…just a little something that’s super easy…The next time you say to yourself or to someone else,“That will have to wait until after the holidays” or“I’m not even going to think about [...]

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