Posts in Goal Setting
5 Alternatives to New Years Resolutions

With each beginning of the new year, you might feel the pressure to make a change, set goals or do something different. But why is January so different from other months in the year? Change can happen any day, any month, any time. If we don't set ourselves up for success by planning in moments of reflection and self-awareness throughout the year, radical “goals” or “plans” don’t mean anything.

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Goal SettingJazmine Russell
5 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism from an Ex-Perfectionist

Let's talk about the biggest thing that can get in the way of living our goals and dreams: perfectionism. Perfectionism is not a dedication to doing things well, or having "high standards". Perfectionism is actually shame and insecurity in disguise. Contrary to popular thoughts, it is not a personality trait. We can "unlearn" how to be perfectionists, and live our lives more freely and fully.

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Doing Less, Achieving What Matters: On Becoming an Essentialist

You don’t have to say no to a lot of things to be effective at just some. Yes, you’d think that most people specialize in just one thing, but what if I told you that you can love many things but feel less scattered?

“Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it’s about how to get the right things done. It doesn’t mean just doing less for the sake of less either. It is about making the wisest possible investment of your time and energy in order to operate at our highest point of contribution by doing only what is essential.” - Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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Goal SettingJazmine Russell