Category: Motivation

21 days: catch up to come

Welcome back to the 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life challenge. (See what the big deal is here, and buy the book to follow along here.) I haven’t taken the time to write about this challenge for the past few days. I’m back to the difficulty of posting everyday with a family trip. If you are following along, …

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Inspiring and Helpful Jewish Books

What books do you turn to for education, ideas, and inspiration? There are so many out there, and what each person needs is different. Here are just a few of my favorites (Jewish version – secular to come, bli neder). How does SHE Manage?: Four Very Different Women Swap Ideas on Managing Home and Family, by …

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21 days: Read motivating books

Welcome back to the 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life challenge. (See what the big deal is here, and buy the book to follow along here.) Today, we’re talking about the importance of staying inspired using books. I would add shiurim to this, too – Jewish audio classes, either in person or recorded. I’ve started in on several lists …

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21 Days: Discipline demands focus

Welcome back to the 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life challenge. (See what the big deal is here, and buy the book to follow along here.) So here we are again. I have to admit that I’m not used to posting every single day, so this has been a little tough. Each of these posts hasn’t be stellar …

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21 days: An accountability partner

Welcome back to the 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life challenge. (See what the big deal is here, and buy the book to follow along here.) Today was rough. And I almost didn’t write, but since I’ve put this whole thing out there, I’m going to try and stick with it – see, accountability! That’s the theme today. …

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21 days: Bite sized pieces and a cheerleader

So I didn’t post about this yesterday because…well, I didn’t do a piece of my mega-project. I got caught in a school project with my boys for 2 hours longer than anticipated (and it was GOOD!), and with early Shabbat, I didn’t do extras. My desk was clean (daily habit) and my kitchen was clean …

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21 days: Put your goals on paper

Welcome back to the 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life challenge. (See what the big deal is here, and buy the book to follow along here.) Today is day 8 – more than a week in! Your objective is not filling out a fancy paper, but actually following through with your goals. Yep, that’s pretty much me. I …

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21 Days: Avoiding Negativity

“Do or do not. There is no try!” Yes, the wisdom of Master Yoda is the first thing that popped into my head when I read today’s info page. Now I’m not a real Star Wars fan, but even I know that quote. And today, the book says: “Try” may not seem like a negative …

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21 days: Realistic goals (and my no-fail meals list)

Welcome back to day 4 of the 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life challenge. (See what the big deal is here, and buy the book to follow along here.) Today, we’re looking at goals. You know the old but effective SMART formula? It means making sure your goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarding, and Timely. My big goal …

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21 days: Anticipate obstacles

Welcome back to day 4 of the 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life challenge. (See what the big deal is here, and buy the book to follow along here.) Today, the book’s lesson is about obstacles: they are going to pop up, so you should plan for them. Makes lots of sense, right? Assignment 1: Read this article: …

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