“You're more likely to slip up when you're trying to accomplish your goals by yourself. It may be that you don't have an outer support system in place to help you maintain focus and provide the external encouragement everyone needs.” NeedsTryingMayHelpingGoalSupportFocusEncouragementAccomplishSlipsSupport SystemsAccomplish Your Goals Author:Lauren Mackler
“Many people's unhappiness is rooted in the habitual role they play. While our family role may have made sense growing up, it often wreaks havoc in our adult lives.” PeopleMayMadePlayRolesGrowing UpGrowingAdultsOur FamilyUnhappinessRootedHabitualHavoc Author:Lauren Mackler
“Chronic negative thinking and the emotions it invokes is, like many destructive behaviors, a form of addiction... it may not be very pleasant, but it's familiar.” ThinkingMayFormEmotionBehaviorNegativeOptimismAddictionFamiliarPleasantDestructiveInvokeNegative ThinkingDestructive Behavior Author:Lauren Mackler
“Aligning what you do with who you are requires commitment, effort, and perseverance. But the rewards are well worth it. Not only will it enhance the quality of your life, it may even prolong it.” WellsMayEffortQualityCommitmentWho You AreRewardsPerseveranceWorth It Author:Lauren Mackler
“If you feel overwhelmed, you may be trying to achieve too much at once. Step back and look at your goals. If you're doing too much, it's time to reprioritize.” IfsFeelsTryingLooksMayGoalStepsToo MuchAchieveStressOverwhelmed Author:Lauren Mackler
“When you’re living by default, you’re automatically reacting to life in habitual ways, many of which may be limiting you and your life. In contrast, living deliberately means making more conscious and constructive life choices. When you’re living deliberately, you’re living from a position of responsibility; you’re making choices with greater awareness. You’re taken yourself off autopilot, so you’re better prepared to align your actions with the results you want to achieve.” WayWantMayMeanActionChoicesResultsResponsibilityTakenGreaterAchieveAwarenessPositionConsciousPreparedContrastConstructiveDefaultHabitualReactingLife ChoicesMaking ChoicesAutopilot Author:Lauren Mackler
