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If you can’t find a cake to fit 71 burning candles, try cupcakes. Just two candles to light while you’re coming up with a wish big enough to match the birthday. This special day marks the beginning of a new future, one that can be fueled by the same hope and optimism that got you this far. Enjoy the journey!

Inertia, whether physical, psychological, or both, can keep us stuck firmly in place. It’s a scientific law. But since many of us already prefer the status quo, we don’t need much help from physics. What we DO need is the ability to recognize when just a tiny bit of new energy will move us forward.

Coming up with goals for the future is harder than it sounds, especially if you expect to reach them. It’s one thing to jot down a list of wishes and then put the paper away. It’s a whole different ball of wax to create plans and intentionally live the results ahead of time.

Dear Diary, I have always liked to keep lists of the goals I’m trying to reach, including all the steps required to achieve each one. Recently, I started keeping two separate lists:  (1.) Goals I need or want to complete quickly, and  (2.) Longer-term goals and/or projects that are more difficult and will take longer…

Completing big projects without distractions requires careful planning and focus. A realistic deadline helps, too. The key to completion is a live list of actions with clear parameters and time constraints. Add in a crazy sense of humor, don’t take yourself too seriously, and get to work.

Quick. Tell me what you’re thinking right this second. What about now? It’s been said we have between 60,000 and 70,000 thoughts each day, yet we are only aware of a tiny fraction of them. Most occur at the subconscious level with only one or two able to breach our consciousness at any given time.

The fear of stepping on a scale in front of other people can rival that of public speaking. Why? Scales simply report the news; they don’t make it. Early negative childhood experiences associated with weight are stored in our subconscious minds and stand ready to be triggered at a moment’s notice.

For an inside look into how this page works, read on. Nothing’s off limits when it starts out in a Diary written to inform, educate, and even entertain. We’ll navigate lessons learned and how to make it through those challenging times when “stuck” is the best you can muster. Join us.