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My Goals for 2013

2013 Goals

A few days ago in her post “How to Stick with an Exercise Program,” Jordann at Making Sense of Sense noted that one key to following through with an exercise goal is to share your intentions publicly. There is great power in making our intentions … [Continue reading]

Reading Worth Your Time (1/12/13)

Here are five great articles written this week in the blog world. Enjoy the weekend! 10 Financial Lessons I Learned From My Parents Divorce Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - Can They Help You? 11 Ways to Cut Your Car Insurance Money Lies … [Continue reading]

Developing a SPLASH Goal Plan

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In my last post, I outlined the acronym SMART as it relates to setting goals. Each goal we set should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely. A goal that contains these elements has a greater probability of being reached. Perhaps … [Continue reading]

How to Set Goals: Make Them SMART

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What do you want to accomplish this year? I hope you have laid out several big-ticket items you would like to check off your list by the time 2013 draws to a close. Having targets to shoot for is critical if we want to move forward in life. I know I … [Continue reading]

5 Articles Worth Your Time (1/5/13)

Here are five great articles I read this week. Enjoy your weekend reading! 10 Ways to Be Rich Without Being Wealthy (Money isn't everything. Check out other ways your life can be rich.) How to Stick to an Exercise Program (Want to get in shape … [Continue reading]

Fall in Love With Work (Again)

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Are you in love? Perhaps it’s that special someone you’ve chosen to share your heart and soul with for the rest of your life. Or maybe it’s that favorite caffeinated beverage you must consume each morning to jump start your day. I’m sure others (not … [Continue reading]

Plan Like There’s No Tomorrow

Big Ben New Years

5…4…3…2…1…Happy New Year! And so, 2012 was put in the rear view mirror this morning as the clock struck midnight. Across the world, the coming of the New Year was greeted with cheering, confetti, fireworks and kisses. We celebrated making it … [Continue reading]

Giving: Like Never Before

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Have you ever taken a moment to evaluate and reflect on how you organize your monthly budget? What line items find their way to the top of the column? Mortgage…food…car loan…clothing…pet food…Netflix subscription? What tends to get left over and … [Continue reading]

In Whom Do You Trust?

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Christmas 2012 is behind us, which means there are only a few short days until the calendar turns the page to a new year. If you are like me, you have already begun to plan ahead and maybe have already listed two or three resolutions to pursue in the … [Continue reading]

What I Learned About Blogging From My First 50 Posts

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We can learn by reading and studying a topic, but nothing serves as a better teacher than experience. There comes a time in any endeavor when you are required to gain that experience by jumping in with both feet. I chose to jump this past July when I … [Continue reading]

5 Great Articles From This Week (12/22/12)

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Enjoy these five articles that I found helpful this week. Have a great weekend! 10 Ways to Keep Your Holiday Season Simple (Budget and the Beach blog shares some cool things you can do to take the pressure off this time of year.) I Got A New … [Continue reading]