Are you an achiever who is constantly advancing through life with merely the end goal in mind? As a participant in your life, do you seem to have tunnel vision and a telescope; looking onward to the finish line, not giving attention to the joy found in the crossing?
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Fear of failure. It's so real. But do you want to know a secret? If you let the fear of failing keep you from moving toward the situation that you are fearing, your life will never, ever have the impact that you desire. If you allow that fear to keep you from taking a step or facing a situation head on, you will most definitely lose as you become a prisoner to the fear. Ultimately, you have failed because you never took the chance.
Excuses. We’ve all given them at one point or another. Some of us may be more prone to give excuses in the area of social commitments and others when it comes to maintaining a healthy routine. On occasions, I’ve definitely made excuses for why I didn’t want to wake up for an early morning workout: My body needs some recovery time (When really it’s been 2-3 days since a good workout). Or given justification as to why attending an evening event was not doable: This week has just been SO BUSY. (And honestly, I know that being social is exactly what I need to break me out of my withdrawn routine.)
Read MoreA few months ago, I took a step back to evaluate my definition of success, in terms of the work that I do with Aspen Wellness. Because it’s so easy for me to fall into a cycle of task completion, my gauge of success had easily become the number of items I was able to check off the list each day. Leading up to this moment, I found myself discouraged and unhappy by what I had (or in my case had NOT) accomplished.
Read MoreOften it seems like our culture pushes success over value. It’s as if making more money, going to new heights in your profession and having more “stuff” is a predictor of your worth.
Read MoreIn life, certain situations and specific people influence each of us in unique ways. Sometimes our experiences can positively impact healthy living but do you often find yourself struggling to stay well? When you stop and think about it, what has affected your lifestyle and the level of wellness that you consistently maintain?
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