Category: Goal Setting & Life Advice
How to set goals and reach your fullest potential, based on advice from psychologists, thought leaders and other experts
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Sometimes Things Don’t Turn Out The Way You Hope
…They wind up even better. Last week, I was challenged to put the “Make A Face A Cake” story on Delish.com to the test, just in time for Prince George’s birthday. Kim’s instructions were flawless; the design itself was easy to tackle, but as you’ll see, the end result was less Prince George, more ‘any…
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8 Things You Can Do to Push Yourself Out of Your Comfort Zone
It’s all too easy to get caught in routines, especially when it comes to the school/work/weekday grind. The repetition makes our lives easier, but it can also make waking up each morning just a little more “meh.” Sometimes you just need to wildly disrupt the same old, same old to truly feel alive and regain…
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Christina Tosi’s Secret to a Fun-Filled, Fulfilling Life
If you’ve ever seen MasterChef judge and Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi’s colorful layer cakes, scrolled her Instagram or skimmed her cookbooks, you know that there’s an element of fun in everything she does. It’s an indelible part of her character, and of the #MilkBarLife she ‘grams about. When I interviewed her for Delish, I loved…
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Are You ‘Future-Tripping’ Too Much?
At the risk of sounding all “Celebrities, they’re just like us!”-ish, while reading singer Joy Williams’ interview in the latest issue of Relevant magazine, a term she used stopped me mid-sentence, because it felt all too relatable: future-tripping. It’s obsessing over what your life would be like if you made this choice instead of that…
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You Need to Stop Defining Yourself So Narrowly
It wasn’t until I started stretching that definition of who I was that the little upsets of day-to-day life started feeling a little less personal, and a lot more, “well, let’s roll up our sleeves and deal with this.”
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3 Simple Ways to Ease Your Worries
I have a tendency to overanalyze and obsess over details—especially when I’m worried about something. My mind keeps floating back to that concern, mapping out every detail and scenario like they’re moves on a chess board, as if knowing every possible outcome will help me control the situation. (Knowing my options is one thing, but…
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Why It’s So Hard to Actually Do the Things We Want to Do
Have you ever wanted to tackle a major project, only to find yourself suddenly checking your favorite blogs, responding to half a dozen emails, even taking an old toothbrush to the dingy grout on your bathroom tile, because those things suddenly seem so urgent? You’re not alone. I’ve felt that way countless times, and often,…
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If You’re Looking for a Sign, You’ve Probably Already Passed It By
I’ll admit it, I am a huge fan of a well-timed motivational quote. Sure, I might not post a ‘hang in there’ kitten on my wall (largely on account of my extreme allergies to cats and that the mere sight may cause a sneezing frenzy), but I am all about that perfect quote that will inspire…
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So, About Those Goals You Made…
Remember those goals we created at the beginning of the year? You know, the ones we scrawled across that starry-skied printable, told our friends about and then promptly forgot about? Okay, maybe we didn’t promptly forget about them. But at some point or another, life gets in the way, and those photos you promised you’d…
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6 Words That Changed the Way I Interact with People
At any given point in my day, there’s a nonstop to-do list running through my mind, almost like the headlines ticker at the bottom of a news broadcast: Return library book. Buy more peanut butter. Check if we need flour, too. Are the eggs about to expire? Come up with a dinner idea to use…
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What We Really Mean When We Talk About ‘Potential’
‘Potential’ is a powerful word — it gives us hope or dashes it, depending on how it’s used. It’s something we’re always trying to live up to, yet something we hope we never fully reach. After all, how sad is it to think that you’ve reached your full potential, and there’s no chance for improvement…
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