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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 3 – Baby Steps)

You’re reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want 2) Visualization 3) Break your goals into bite-sized chunks Everyone gives this advice but don't nobody listen. We live in a "dream BIG" culture. Everyone wants to reach for the stars, to stretch themselves out of their comfort zone, to do things they never … [Continue reading...]

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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 2 – Visualization)

You’re reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want 2) Visualization The simplest method of visualization is to just write.it.down. Grab your Smash Your Goals worksheet and a pencil and get to work. You can also do a vision board or some other method that makes your goals clear and plain to you. Researchers … [Continue reading...]

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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 1)

You're reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want Not what your parents want. Not what you think you should want because of what society tells you. Not what you've wanted since you were a child because maybe those interests have shifted. Get clear on one thing. What do YOU want? This was the hardest step … [Continue reading...]

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Learning The Secret To Worrying Less [You Can Too!]

When I finally dragged myself to the therapist after a near-decade of feeling anxious and stressed with a few dips in depression, I was nervous. I wasn't nervous that she'd try to diagnose me with something—in fact, I welcomed a name for what I had been feeling, because at least then I'd be able to address it with the proper tools and knowledge. No, I was nervous because I was scared that I … [Continue reading...]

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Are You Ready To #SmashYourGoals With Me?

At the end of 2014, I was worn out. I was depressed, I was overwhelmed with anxiety and I spent most of December in bed. As I prepared for the clock to strike midnight and usher in 2015, I decided that THIS YEAR would be different. No more waiting and wishing and hoping the things I didn't like about my life would magically change. Nope, this would be the year that I put in the work, got … [Continue reading...]

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18 Messages Of Love And Support For Pregnant Teens

  This post is dedicated to all the pregnant teens who are moving forward in their pregnancy, and a little nervous about the shape their lives are about to take. Let these encouraging messages from TheYoungMommyLife community (mostly from women who are teen mothers themselves) remind them that there is still a lot of life ahead of them. The best is yet to come. :) Look toward the … [Continue reading...]

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Three Truths Stepmoms Wish You Knew

by Katie Parsons I’ve been a stepparent to two gorgeous kids for just over four years and it’s a pretty sweet gig overall. I get to be part of these wonderful kids’ lives and I didn’t even have to suffer months of pregnancy morning sickness or newborn up-all-nights for it to happen. Their mother and I have a good relationship built on the foundation that if the kids see us happy, they will be … [Continue reading...]

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Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed: What Do You Deserve That You Haven’t Asked For?

In my early to mid 20s, I was a pro at "shrinking," of making sure my needs and wants didn't make anyone else uncomfortable or cause them any inconvenience. I was horrible at advocating for myself and giving myself permission to take up space in the world. I recently realized my daughter, at 8 years old, was shrinking too. A few weeks ago,  she came home with a test that had an F on it.  I … [Continue reading...]

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