Have you heard about SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time bound) goals? That's usually all you hear about this time of year! Of course it's important for your goals to be SMART, or smart, for that matter! What about outcome vs process goals? Outcome Goals Outcome goals are the end result you're looking for. They're … Continue reading Outcome vs Process Goals
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The Trick to Reaching Your Goals
A new year is all about new goals, right? Or maybe it's just about the same goals but in a new year. Once you set those goals -- how do you reach them? There's lots of talk about SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound). I think the secret to your goals is even easier: … Continue reading The Trick to Reaching Your Goals
8 Tips that really create new habits
We are almost one month into 2019. How are your goals coming along? Do you even remember what your goals were? Are you struggling to stick to those goals? Even if you love to run, there are probably parts of running that you wish you did better . . . or did at all! It's … Continue reading 8 Tips that really create new habits
Can you be content . . .
. . . with failure? Content: satisfied with what one has; not wanting more or anything else. If you read my blog, the answer would seem self evident: I am not content with failure. Not content with being BOTP, not content with races where my training doesn't seem to pay off, not content when I'm dealt … Continue reading Can you be content . . .
Not on your journey
It seems like a stretch that lost could go with comparison, but, in a way, once I saw the quote above, it does. We discussed comparison a while ago, remember? As in it's the thief of joy. And everyone is on their own journey, as they say. It doesn't mean they're lost. It doesn't mean … Continue reading Not on your journey
It’s not the size of the dream . . .
. . . it's the size of the dreamer Okay, I gotta admit, what does that mean? What difference does the size of the dreamer make? Seriously, isn't the size of the dream really the important thing? One of my favorite quotes from Inception (a fascinating movie if you haven't seen it) is "you musn't … Continue reading It’s not the size of the dream . . .