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Living For Now

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Describe one positive change you have made in your life.

I am proud of what I accomplished in my professional and academic career. I spent most of my 20s living for the next milestone and I heavily attribute my career success to this.

While climbing the career ladder and growing my education I also had two young kids. I am thankful to have a close and supportive family that never hesitated to offer their time to make memories with them while I was making career gains. I criticize myself on this choice as kids are only young for so long. My kids never went without love or the things they needed but how many memories did we make that hold value in their heart?

When you are young and successful you tend to chase the shiny object or next best thing for a few years. I thought my kids were loving the objects that money could buy them. One day my son called me out and said, “Mom, you are rarely home and when you are home you work a lot.” At this moment I knew I needed to reassess.

I made sure to start taking time as I rarely took vacations. I made sure to be fully present in the mornings and the evenings. Not only did quality time expand, but I noticed my wallet expanded less. The nagging feeling to make more, to get more was dwindling.

My positive change was to slow down and be present each and every day. To stop living for tomorrow. Not only did this help with adding time for family, but it also modeled to my kids what is important. Yes, you need money to survive but you won’t get time back for the people that cannot be replaced.

Challenge Your New Years Mindset

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Do NOT get lost in the phrase, “New Year, New You.” I get that every year brings new opportunities, but honestly, every day does if you approach it right.

I bet you are not so terrible as a human that you need a total reset. How about we focus on, “New day, improved me.” What are you doing every day to be a better YOU?

Dig deep into your love language to understand how you should set reminders for each day

  • Word of Affirmation – sticky notes on your mirror and/or reminders that pop up on your phone. Simply say “Hey Siri or Hey Bixby or Hey Google, remind me “New Day, Improved Me. What are you doing today to be more; awesome, strong, positive, powerful, kind?”
  • Receiving Gifts – Set out a gift for yourself each day with a reminder to improve you. You only get that gift if you make progress.
  • Physical Touch – Write lists and check the boxes. Get friends or family involved to help motivate you if you are not a list person. The possibilities are endless fun with someone else rewarding your progress.
  • Quality Time – Set a goal that you do with someone else. Accountability can be greater when you have others counting on you to show up.
  • Acts of Service – If you are motivated by what others do for you then ask the closest and most accountable person in your life to remind you. Help get the things you need to be invested on your progress. If you have someone in your life that understands your love language and needs then this is a great one to keep you moving forward on your daily progress.

Share your tips on how you remind yourself daily to make progress towards the best you

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