When you develop a habit of expressing gratitude over the smaller things, it makes uncovering your happiness much simpler. When you find satisfaction in the tasks, activities and experiences you encounter everyday, it is difficult to live with

Lesson 9: Change your setting to change your habits

Dec 24th, 2017 6m 39s

The value of routines in our lives can not be understated. There are many habits we develop that are carried out without any thought on a daily basis. The environment that we live in reinforces many of those behaviors, as our minds work to limi

Lesson 8: Social support in your change process: Lessons from weddings, fires, divorce and alcohol

Dec 24th, 2017 9m 5s

The process of making a behavior change is difficult in the best situations. When you put that desire and effort in an unsupportive environment, it can be nearly impossible. That is why seeking and finding the right kind of social support to em

Lesson 7: Become an expert at generating self motivation

Dec 24th, 2017 9m 14s

The ability to improve your self motivation is something that people often believe is not possible. Many understand motivation to be an innate trait. Due to this, we often look at other people and wonder where they get their motivation from, in

Lesson 6: Challenge yourself: The secret to living fully as we age

Dec 24th, 2017 5m 49s

I climbed to the top of Black Elk Peak and I was inspired. The inspiration came from a place that I didn’t expect. I expected to be inspired by the scenery and beauty of Custer State Park. That was definitely worth the effort and time. However,

Lesson 5: What is your story? Sabotaging thoughts and 2 strategies to overcome them

Dec 24th, 2017 9m 1s

We all have stories we tell ourselves. The internal dialogue we use to narrate our lives. Those stories have a strong impact on how we view the world and ourselves. The narratives create characters and setting in our minds, which we insert our

Lesson 4: Two lessons about successfully changing your behavior that are not fun

Dec 24th, 2017 6m 25s

When you want to make a change in your life it is important to first have a solid understanding of where you are today. This is true whether the change is associated with your health, fitness or any other aspect that is open to change. This see

Lesson 3: Having a vision for the future: What is your stretch goal

Dec 24th, 2017 3m 41s

When you are working hard to develop a new lifestyle, it is important to be committed to the daily process. However, to remain inspired and achieve outcomes that seem unrealistic today, it is valuable to have a vision for what the future looks

Lesson 2: It is a marathon: lessons about behavior change taken from the first three miles

Dec 24th, 2017 6m 23s

The saying, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint” is an overused analogy. It is used so often that I wonder if it has any value in our every day conversations. However, as I think about all the mistakes marathon runners make during those first few mi

Lesson 1: Knowing is not doing. 4 keys to making sure you are actually making progress.

Dec 24th, 2017 4m 38s

When you want to make a change in your habits, it is common for people to start researching all the different options to make that change. They will find products that say they can help, they will find experts whose methods are the best and all

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