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5 Things the Marathon Taught Me About Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

1 Pacing Yourself Is Key. Maybe it was the wisdom from my shiny new degree or just that I was out of shape and slow, but I started to find my pace. I’ve come to find that pacing is something we fail to apply outside of running. After learning to pace for 26.2 miles, I began to apply a similar strategy to my other goals.

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For Better Savings: Use Sub Accounts to Differentiate Your Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal. Think about your top savings goals, and how you can reach them.

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I Achieved at Least One 2012 Goal

Family Balance Sheet

Back in January of this year, I made a bold list of personal goals. Today, I'm happy to report that this past weekend, I achieved one of those goals. won't get into the status of the other goals, that is not important at this time. Back in 2011, I made a goal to run a half marathon. What 2012 goals have you accomplished?

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5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals

Family Balance Sheet

As I planned my goals for 2012, I realized that I made only one goal for myself in 2011. I was racing to beat my personal goal of a 10 minute mile pace. Over the course of 2011, I learned some lessons about myself and how I respond to goals. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals. Set a Specific Goal.

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Caring Causes: Salvation Army Red Kettle

Motherhood Moments

T he Twin Cities Salvation Army reports that it is behind last year’s bell ringer pace by more than 3,000 hours. The social services charity said that hundreds of bell ringers are needed to help meet the Red Kettle fundraising goal of $2 million this year.

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Amazon: Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch ONLY $179.99 (Reg $250)

For the Mommas

Better insights to reach your fitness goals get more out of every mile thanks to built-in pace coaching on the Galaxy Watch Active2; Its advanced sensors keep your pace to help you better achieve your run goals. Amazon has Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch for ONLY $179.99 (Reg $250) with free shipping.

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Healthy Habits - Five Easy Ways to Form Good Fitness Habits

Motherhood Moments

Set Achievable Goals Among other things, Beth stressed the importance of setting achievable goals and creating a plan to reach them. “By By breaking down larger goals into smaller, more manageable steps, it can be easier to stay motivated and on track,” she said.

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