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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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After several months of research, they attended a two-week sailing course in Gibraltar before selling Darsy’s apartment and buying Polar Seal in March 2016. “On Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. These are five of those lessons. Your speed is the right speed.

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StretchLabs Is Taking Stretching from a Pre-Workout Activity to Part of a Holistic Wellness Regimen

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But there are plenty of people who have more relatable goals, like improving flexibility for their fitness routine, bending down to tie their shoes with more ease or feeling less achy when playing with their grandkids. Helping people walk out of the studio feeling better than when they came in is the goal. “We

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4 Ways to Turn Obstacles into Opportunities

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Perceive obstacles as merely a detour to your final goal. Have the conviction that your goal is achievable. Actor Chris Burke once said, “I have a motto on my bedroom wall: ‘Obstacles are what you see when you take your eye off the goal.’ Once your eyes are set on the goal, don’t allow minor obstacles to distract you.

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3 Science-Based Mind Hacks to Get Into Flow

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Using a basis of Csikszentmihalyi’s work, Steven Kotler determined what prompted a state of flow , including these three critical “flow triggers”: Trigger 1: Clear goals. Goals tell us where to put our attention, and what we focus on becomes our results. This article was published in May 2016 and has been updated.

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For Jamie Kern Lima, Unlocking Success Starts with Embracing Self-Worth

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Jamie Kern Lima’s journey to success In 2016, Lima made headlines when she sold IT Cosmetics to L’Oréal for a staggering $1.2 Her success went beyond financial achievements; it was a validation of her belief that every woman deserves to feel beautiful and confident.

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11 Ways to Handle Confrontation

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Identify your goals. What is your goal after handling the confrontation? Work toward your goal with a positive attitude, knowing the limits of what can or cannot change. —Dr. A quick email from the CEO can immediately answer any questions and provide confidence to the rest of the team. Miles Jennings, Recruiter.com.

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The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

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So what’s a wise approach for embracing the whole self while still moving toward goals with kindness, compassion and responsibility? The happiness that she and her positive psychology colleagues promote as a goal is not only about sunshine and cookies. This article appears in the January 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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