#75Hard Day 40: A Simple Tool For Making Better Choices {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ We often face difficulty trying to make decisions that are in alignment with our goals if the immediate outcome for making that decision is different in the future versus the present. ▶️ For instance: We are trying to make better choices with our eating habits in order to improve…

#75Hard Day 39: How Knowledge Fails Us + 2 Keys To Overcome {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ We make the mistake of thinking that the more educated and knowledgeable we are, the more likelihood we will have that success. ▶️ The truth is that knowledge isn’t useful unless we have laid a firm foundation to build on and practical steps to implement that knowledge once the…

#75Hard Day38: Willpower Tips & Strategies {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ Whether we are undertaking a big goal or working on behavior change, self-discipline and self-mastery are required to succeed. Willpower is a necessity for achieving both. ▶️ While our true source of strength comes from the Lord, willpower is a type of strength in the form of a tool…

#75Hard Day 37: Two Lessons From Temptation {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ Many times when we feel the pressure of temptation, we attempt to overcome it with willpower and white knuckling it. ▶️ First in for most, surrender power and control to God in the moment of temptation and ask Him for guidance. ▶️ Next, look at what you can learn…

#75Hard Day 35: Make Friends With Discomfort {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ Our culture has developed into one of comfort at all times. ▶️ Ease of access and instant gratification have conditioned us to expect results quickly and effortlessly in all areas of our life. We are frustrated when things don’t align with a “quick-fix” timeline. ▶️ While it is natural…

#75Hard Day 34: Why There’s No Such Thing As Failure {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ Stop looking at missteps and mistakes as “failures.” Instead, view them as opportunities to learn and grow. ▶️ If you make a wrong turn when driving, the worst thing that happens is you make a U-turn, course correct, and get back on the route to your destination. ▶️ Even…

#75Hard Day 33: The Power of Now {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ When we decide we are going to implement a change, we often start by gathering information and developing a plan. ▶️ While it can be beneficial to have a good plan, it often results in delaying to a start date that is “a better time.” ▶️ We also imagine…

#75Hard Day 32: The Happiness Advantage + Gratitude Strategy {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ Positive psychology research has shown that it is not success which leads to happiness, but rather happiness that leads to success. ▶️ Knowing this, we can utilize and leverage a positive mindset to our advantage when trying to reach our goals. ▶️ A positive mindset is more creative and…

#75Hard Day 31: Action > Perfect Planning {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ Whatever it is you are trying to accomplish, recognize that there is no “perfect” route to achieve it. ▶️ If we are not careful, we can end up perpetually seeking information in order to make the “best” possible decision—at the expense of ever actually taking action. ▶️ The truth…

#75Hard Day 29: Examine The Narrative & Question The Meaning {Vlog}

View this post on Instagram ▶️ Quote reference “everything is my fault” from @TomBilyeu / @LisaBilyeu. ▶️ I loved the analogy found within a devotional that a member of my church small group text me today. The gist was that you are holding a cup of coffee and someone bumps into you. The coffee spills…