Do You Have Trouble Finishing Things? New Year’s Resolutions

New Years Resolutions

Setting and Achieving your Goals

by Kathy Garland

Have you ever wondered why people make New Year’s Resolutions and goals and then give up a month or two later?

There are many reasons why this happens but we are going to focus on one that will make a huge difference for you in your ability to reach your goals.

Hopefully you had time to rest, reflect and regroup after the holidays. If you are starting the year with an energy deficit, to develop a practice of completion increases your mental energy and helps you tap into more of your personal power.

Completion unleashes new energy to give you the focus you need to reach your new year’s goals.

Create a Morning Routine that Works for the Whole Family

Establishing Solid Morning Routines for Your Family

Do you have a child who is hard to wake up in the morning? Or a child who dawdles for what seems like hours? Or the child who scrambles to find her homework while you are already waiting in the car? Oops, forgot to brush her teeth, tie his shoes, can’t find his… The list goes on and on. Mornings can be a big challenge for many families and even in our house, where most mornings go smoothly, there are certainly days where everything seems to fall apart and we are late getting out the door for school and work.

My kids are 13 and 10, so it feels like we have been practicing for a while. It’s never perfect but I think we have managed the monster of morning chaos after some trial and error. Hint: We do not pick out clothes or make lunches the night before and we still have plenty of time in the morning. Here’s what has worked for us:

12 Last Minute Get Away Ideas in Texas

Try one of these Texas destinations for last a minute get away before school starts

 

Summer is entering the homestretch; but there is still time for a quick, last minute get away close to home. Here are 12 location ideas that are within easy driving distance of just about anywhere in Texas. Make some memories with your family and enjoy these last days out of summer.