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Habits: How to Banish the Old and Bring in the New
Habits are small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. Duke University research suggests that habits leave a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain. As a result, behavior becomes automated. Habits can be both good and bad. Hygiene practices, like brushing your teeth, are great habits that keep you healthy. But…
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We Need to do Hard Things
Race Day – 6 am As I write, I’m waiting at the start line for the Ogden Half Marathon. I don’t want to be here. I want to be in bed under my warm down comforter rather than standing in thirty-two degree temperatures huddled around a fire pit as the frost on the grass slowly…
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A Lesson in Giving Myself Grace
Two weeks ago, Kenny and I hit Sin City to celebrate my 40th birthday. We had a blast and, during our whirlwind trip, enjoyed ourselves to the fullest. And then we came home. I jumped right back into a hectic work and life schedule. My MIL was in town watching the kids while we were…
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You Need to Stop Trying
Last week, I was out on a run, my favorite place to think about life, and I pondered the question, “What does it mean to try?” This came to mind because I’ve been binge-watching the show Dropout where Elizabeth Holmes sets out to change the world before crumbling under the mistakes of her power. On…
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Celebrate Your Successes
Setting priorities, planning actions, and doing the hard work are all necessary steps for tackling big goals. Whether your goal is more time with your kids or discovering the next great scientific breakthrough, every goal requires some (or a lot) of hard work. Achieving goals requires day in and day out rising to the occasion.…
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