Not sure how to stay accountable for the personal goals you’ve set? Try these ideas I have always had a really difficult time sticking to my goals and creating new habits. It’s frustrating to me, but I recently discovered one reason for that. I have been reading Gretchen Rubin’s research on habit forming (See her…
I absolutely love setting goals for the new year. It’s a time that’s full of self-reflection and optimism for me. Even though I have plenty of experience with totally failing at my new year’s resolutions, I have also been very successful with them. Depends on the year, and the goal, I suppose! I always want…
Start summer vacation off right! Give your kids a summer kickoff party that includes goal setting and summer planning. Every year we do a little summer kick-off party. (See last year’s summer kickoff here.) We usually do it on the day after the last day of school and we make a big breakfast and do…
As many people do, I like to choose one word for each year instead of making a whole list of resolutions that I am unlikely to keep past January 23. After Christmas, as the year is coming to an end, my mind automatically turns to the things I would like to improve in my life…
When our ward split in November, the Stake President stood at the pulpit and quoted some quote about how nobody likes change but that it was often good for us and he wanted us to please embrace it anyway. He’s right. Change is hard. However, change can be very good if we can only make…
I thought long and hard about what my theme for 2009 should be. I mentioned before that the thought had crossed my mind to choose a scripture, so most of my thinking was turned toward my favorite verses and the things I hope to accomplish this year. I have ADHD and I struggle with organization….
Last week for Family Home Evening we wanted to do a lesson about several things that have been problematic in our home the last few weeks. Namely, room cleanliness and fighting. Part of the problem in keeping their toys picked up, is that every time they go in to do it, they just sit there….