Proper goal setting makes you the master of your own future. Tomorrow is directly affected by the actions you take today. And guess what? You did what you did today because of the goals you have set. 


If you set specified goals, you will determine where you should focus your efforts. It will also weed out the distractions that can hinder your progress. 


Unrealistic weight-loss goals are a bad idea as they will undermine your efforts. 


There are two types of goals for weight loss. 


The first goal focus on the desired outcome you want to achieve. This goal gives you a target but does not address how you will achieve it. 


The second goal is a process goal which focus on the steps to take to achieve the desired outcome. 
For example, a process goal may be to walk 30 minutes each day and to drink water with every meal. -process goals are very helpful for weight loss as you focus on changing habits necessary for weight loss. 


Set SMART goals
Both your process and target goals should be according to these criteria:
•    Specific
•    Measurable
•    Attainable
•    Relevant
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Long-term and short-term goals
To make your overall goal more manageable you should set long-term goals which is then divided into many smaller weekly and daily goals - like bite-sized pieces.
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Keep track
Keep track of your weight loss goals. There are many tracking tools available online or you may visit the app store for a goal tracking app.
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Set realistic goals within a reasonable time frame
We have good intentions but within three days we bury them in a bowl of ice cream. Setting realistic goals means to take real stock of what you can do within a said time.
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Adjust your goals as needed
As you make progress in your weight loss plan, you will sometimes have to change your goals. That is ok an allow for that.
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Allow for setbacks
Every successful person has experienced setbacks. That is a normal part of life and a normal part of behavioural change. 
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Stay open minded
To be open-minded means to be flexible, an important key to successful change. Remember that we cannot learn new habits overnight and that it will take time.

“Success is the sum of small efforts—repeated day-in and day-out.”  —Robert Collier

Some people believe that having more things or having better luck, will make them more grateful. Yet, the number of things that you have will not affect your attitude to life. Thankfulness is an attitude that is easy to cultivate, no matter where you are in life today. Below are 5 ways you can use to increase your gratitude to live a happier life

Below are 5 ways you can use to increase your gratitude to live a happier life
 
Start with your Gratitude Journal
Take a few minutes every morning or evening to write down 3-5 things that you are grateful for. These can range from being thankful for waking up and being healthy, having a warm cup of coffee, or getting to work on time. Spend a few seconds to feel how much blessed you are and allow that emotion to propel you toward greatness for the rest of your day (if writing in the morning) or towards a good nights sleep.

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Pause for a moment
Smell the flowers for a moment. That will change your day. Do this before you get overwhelmed with negative feelings. Take a stroll outside and feel thankful for those things around you. This simple activity can give you the change to view a stressful situation in a new way. ​

Download your FREE Gratitude Journal Planner Page
 
There is something positive everywhere
Before you allow yourself to become upset about what seems to be a difficult situation, take a minute to change the bad thought to one that is more favourable. If you're stuck in the early morning traffic, make use of this time to pray or meditate before getting to work. Take a look at these positive lunchbox notes that may brighten up someone’s day!
 
Try for an entire day not to complain
Set a new routine by abstaining from complaining for one day. Try to find only one good thing among the many of unfavourable things that might affect you through the day. Be transformed by this new attitude.
 
Give someone a genuine compliment
Share your positive outlook with someone around you. This will spread the love to another person, and will also uplift yourself and help you to focus on the good.

​Also read: How To Encourage Positivity Around You

​By making some of these pointers of gratitude part of your daily life, you will ultimately allow yourself  to become more thankful for each day, resulting in a much happier life.

Also Read 4 Remarkable ways in which Gratitude will change Your Life 

​Also Read 5 advantages Of Maintaining A Gratitude Journal

Also Read 5 Tips For Growing Gratitude And Increasing Your Happiness

5 Steps that will help you to streamline your life towards minimalism to live a meaningful life.
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​Simpleness provides harmony, freedom, and happiness. The minute we start to live simply and experience these perks, we start to ask the next question, "Just where else in my lifestyle can i get rid of distraction and merely pay attention to the important?

1) Your Time Commitments-- The majority of us have filled our whole days full from beginning to end with time commitments: your job, home, kid's activities, society events, spiritual endeavors, leisure activities ... the list goes on. Whenever possible, discharge yourself from the time obligations that are not in accordance with your leading values.

2) Your Goals-- Lessen the amount of goals you are deliberately pursuing in your life to 1 or 2. By decreasing the amount of goals which you are trying to achieve, you will greatly improve your concentration and your success rate.

3) Take accountability for your thoughts. Negative Notions-- Most negative feelings are entirely pointless. Bitterness, anger, despise, and resentment have never ever enhanced the lifestyle for a single person. Let off past hurts and change unfavourable thoughts with beneficial ones.

4) Your Screen Time-- Fixating your focus on the television, flicks, computer game, and technological innovation influences your life greater than you believe. Media changes your values. It kicks off to control your way of life. And also it gets a great effect on your mindset and viewpoint.

5) Deal with one task each time.-- Research study shows that multi-tasking raises stress and reduces efficiency. Even though single-tasking is coming to be a past art, learn it. Take care of one task at a time. Accomplish it properly. And the moment it is finished, transfer to the subsequent.

As a mom myself i made use of many natural remedies over the years. Do you believe in the power of these natural cost effective cures and want to start using them more intelligently? 
There’s definitely a lot to learn!
You have to know:

• What’s safe
• What works
• What to buy
• Which remedies are right for each situation
• And how to use them (recipes and techniques)

And with so many conflicting opinions online, finding clear answers can be hard — not to mention time-consuming and frustrating. 

That’s why I’m so excited to tell you about the Herbs & Essential Oils Super Bundle.

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We know much of what we do are habit-driven. This is the case for self control too. Developing the correct habits will help to invest in the right amount of discipline needed to achieve complete control over our actions and behavior.

As a self discipline is a learned behavior, we need to practice it daily in our lives. To improve on your self discipline, try these proven steps for helping you get better self control. You will establish good habits and improve your control. Soon you will see improvement.

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​​"Out of sight, out of mind" this saying is so true. Identify temptations and remove it from your life.
•​Never be late. This is a great habit to begin with. Being late is because of a lack of discipline. Be on time. All the time.
•​Make the commitment to yourself to be disciplined. Commitment is something you do. It's not something you have
•​Did you hear about the self-control app? Install it on your PC to block sites like Facebook and YouTube, for a set period.
•​Whatever you do, give it 100% of your attention. If you are not fully present, it is hard to concentrate and get anything done. Follow trough before taking on another task.
•​Eat regular nutritious meals. When you are hungry, your brain is not functioning at his best, impairing your ability to concentrate. Eating often improves decision making skills and your focus. Start your day with a breakfast high in protein And eat lots of fresh food.
•​Get enough rest to have your mind and body prepared for each day. Create a bedtime routine. *** (See my book on HABITS) which will help you wind down.

for further reading, see "How to build self discipline"

If you could choose only one or two new (beneficial) habits to create in the next couple of weeks —  what would they be? If we want to progress to our goals, we need to develop good habits. 
Realizing that every person is different, this is not an easy question to answer. But for all of us, the following is true - we all are held back by bad habits, and we all are propelled forward by good habits. With that in mind, check out the suggestions below, and decide which one or two habits  would you start with? (There are many more! Let your mind flow)

Attempt to think positive. The most important thing you can do is to improve your thoughts. Do not allow negative thoughts to point your life's direction. Teach your brain to think positive ones instead, and you will succeed. Become more aware of your negative self-talk by writing them down throughout the day. Soon you will be more attentive, and able to change your thoughts without even noticing!

Much of our daily stress stems from finances. Keep a journal of your expenses. Track every cent spent and see where your money is going. Make the adjustments to work towards your financial goals.

Be attentive not to multi-task. You will be much more productive, have less stress, and you will get more done. Focus on one task or one goal at a time.

Live with gratitude. This simple but effective habit will shift your focus to all good around you and prevent you to be frustrated about what you don't have. This shift in perspective will allow you to replace dissatisfaction with happiness. Cultivating the habit of gratitude helps you to (re-) discover the beauty that can be found in your life. Being grateful will allow you to develop a deep appreciation even for the little things in life. More important, gratefulness will make you spend much less time in the  pursuit of more.

Define your priorities. Concentrate your time and energy on the things in your life that matters most to you. Get rid of everything else.  This will free space to concentrate on the important stuff to get things done. If you have too much on your plate, you will not get things done. Set specific goals and then break it up in smaller pieces where you can. Be specific and make sure that the goals are realistic and achievable

To exercise every day is one of the most important daily habits. You need not go to the gym, a brisk walk would be fine to! It will contribute to your overall health and happiness.

Read more. Reading more will increase your creativity and decision making skills, and that is not all - it will also improve your memory. Try reading 15 minutes every day, on topics you enjoy.

Plan your next day before you go to sleep at night. This way your time will be optimized and your day will be less stressed. Make a to-do list for the next day before you go to bed.

Read more: Create HABITS that Stick AMAZON 
Begin today to eliminate the habits that are standing between you and a healthier life.​​

#RoaringCourage

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​Do you feel that you are existing rather than living? We get so caught up in our daily routines, that we forget how miraculous living is. It’s easy to lose hope, and just give up.
 
Life is full of hope, and possibility. God wants you to live up to your full potential as being made in his image. Living a joyful life is a choice – choose wisely. When you embrace your God-given humanity, all the ordinary moments of your life will take on extraordinary significance.
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Seven small ways to start embracing life:
Embrace the beating of your heart after a hard workout.
Seek out ways to help others.
Embrace the freedom that comes from being able to make mistakes and choices
Embrace the promising new day when the sunrise.
Embrace the aroma of coffee beans and cinnamon.
Embrace the love your pet shows when you come home

​Further reading

​WHAT inspires a chef to create a new recipe? What drives an explorer to explore distant places? What makes a child ask so many questions?

​What about you? Do you have new ideas or are you looking for answers to intriguing questions? Curiosity can lead to many wonderful things and urges us to broaden our knowledge to penetrate to the core of things. Most of us will not become famous explorers or inventors, but f you make good use of this wonderful gift from God, you will lead a meaningful and joyous life.
 
Do you know the difference between an extraordinary life and an average life?
When you live a curious life, you do not live a life that is irresponsible, but you provoke originality in your everyday live. You will think more insightfully and live a life less ordinary. Your mind will be open to suggestions, different options, as well as new ways of viewing a situation.

Do you know the difference between an extraordinary life and an average life?
When you live a curious life, you do not live a life that is irresponsible, but you provoke originality in your everyday live. You will think more insightfully and live a life less ordinary. Your mind will be open to suggestions, different options, as well as new ways of viewing a situation.
 
Three steps towards a more curious life:
Try to be responsible curious rather than judgmental or criticizing when new situations arise.
Learn from, and admit your mistakes. Only then, good judgment will develop.
Stop making assumptions about situations. Assumptions obstruct your view and will defeat you before you even begin.

Curiosity can be dangerous if not lived by the word of God. Curiosity for sin will lead to compromising or even in going astray such as the Prodigal Son. The young man asks his father for his inheritance, and went off to see what is in the outside world....he was soon broke with no one to help him. Curiosity led him to make poor life decisions.
 
Just be careful, keep this in mind while be responsible curious.

​Further Reading #RoaringCourage 

​You will gain tremendous clarity around your life and the decisions you make by understanding exactly which values are important to you.

Personal values are a central part of who you are and who you want to be. By becoming more aware of these important factors in your life, and how to utilize them, they would guide you to make the best choice in any situation. Personal values can be defined as Important and lasting beliefs about what is good or bad and desirable or undesirable. Thus your values represent what is important to you, they are the driving force behind the choices you make and the behavior you display every day.
 
To understand your values as a fundamental building block of life, there are many important decisions about determining what you value most. Values have a major influence on a person's behavior and attitude and serve as broad guidelines in all situations. Your values directly affect your lifestyle and your social experiences. Your decisions, choices you make and your emotions are also directly affected by your values. You will gain tremendous clarity around your life and the decisions you make by understanding exactly which values are important to you, This way you have the perfect starting point for understanding yourself, your motivators and actions. You will be able to prioritize effectively in the way that leads you to a successful and happy life - by taking consistent correct decisions.
 
When your choices are driven by your values, you will live in alignment with your values, and you then will experience balance in your life – you will be satisfied and happy. When you make choices, which are not aligned with your values, you will experience conflicting feelings, which may lead to frustration, guilt, and unhappiness. The clearer your values are, the more rapidly you can identify why you are experiencing conflicting feelings and realign yourself to be happy and contend again.
 
# SuccessRevamp helping you find your values and look into how to best utilize them for goal-setting and decision-making.
 
Our values have a direct effect on the emotions that we experience each day which then affects the goals we have set to achieve in life.
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Previous Posts:
Part One
Part Two

Are you desperately looking for peace and harmony in your life -  to live a life that is deep and meaningful? Do you want to make a difference during the time you are on the earth? Do you want more love and less fear in your life?
 
All the above are possible, but only if you are prepared to forgive - yourself and those around you -  forgive without ceasing. Anyone who had to forgive someone who has hurt him or her will agree, it's probably one of the hardest things in the world to do.
 
Why is it so hard to forgive?
Forgiveness always starts first with yourself. Forgiveness has more to do with yourself than about the person you forgive. To be able to forgive others, you should be able to forgive yourself first. In other words, you can forgive someone else only to the same extent to which you can forgive yourself. So if you are struggling to forgive yourself, how can you forgive someone else anything?
 
Ask yourself the question - What can I not forgive myself? If you have the answer, you will know  who or what is keeping you captive in a prison of hatred and fear, where you are the one who can not let go of the past. Therefore, it is necessary to forgive yourself to free you from the destructive power of hatred, anger, and revenge.
 
If you understand the above, you will also understand that forgiveness is more to do with you than with another. And if you understand this, you can not do otherwise than to forgive yourself and others and be free!

Read Part Four..