Setting goals is the compass that navigates us toward our aspirations. While dreams are the seeds of inspiration, goals are the roadmap guiding us to turn those dreams into reality. But setting arbitrary goals isn’t enough; they need structure, clarity, and purpose. That’s where SMART goals come into play. SMART is an acronym outlining the…
Life, with all its twists and turns, demands our unwavering dedication and boundless energy. As we strive to achieve our dreams and scale the heights of success, it’s vital that we pause to catch our breath, find our center, and refuel our spirits. Planning isn’t just about the tasks on our to-do lists; it’s also…
After you’ve paid off all of your debts and have a fully funded emergency fund, it’s time to start planning for retirement! Woo hoo! When you think of retirement what comes to mind? Traveling the world? Moving to a lake house or vacation house? Spending lots of time with kids and and grand kids? The…
I have spent the last week feverishly trying everything I can think of, and several things I cannot think of, trying to un-hack a website that I moderate. It is for a charity organization that has been around for a while, and I brought it into the modern era with a slick website built on…
“The mind is a womb of ideas. Most childless minds are not sterile, but rather the victims of contraception” – Kenneth W. Royce. Which one is easier, watching TV or reading a book? Often we choose the path of least resistance despite negative consequences. Maybe we think of ourselves as unintelligent or someone who lacks…
Organization and prioritizing is something that I’ve always struggled with, so Passion Planner has helped me out tremendously. A couple of months ago I had a post on our Instagram account and it was talking about making time for the important things in life. Going back to that thought, how balanced is your life? Is…
When a stranger opens the door for you, do you say thank you? What about when you get a ride from a friend? Or when someone gives you a gift? It’s easy to say “thank you” when a person does something nice for you, but is there one person whom we owe everything to, that…
Intro: A story “There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, ‘If I could only see the world, I will marry you.’ One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the…
I tend to listen to music while I work quite a bit, and often tunes will get stuck in my head. Recently “Live Like You were Dying” has been roaming around my noggin. It is a song that makes you think, yet it is difficult to actually follow the advice of the song and truly…
Question of the day: what would you do if you won the lottery? If I won the lottery, I have no idea what I would do with most of the money. I would for sure start Affirmations Coffee though. I would pay off all of my debt, go to school, and finish my degree. Truth…