January 25, 2010 |
Posted by: Carebuzz |
Posted in: Health and Nutrition for Houston Seniors, Senior Activities in Houston |
Tagged: Healthy Aging, Houston seniors, Self-Improvement —
While most of the population will wait until the beginning of the year to start working on their resolutions, seniors are starting early. Getting a jump start on a resolution could make a huge difference. At Home Care Houston we see many seniors make resolutions that are related to their health, so there is no better time than the present to begin those changes to a healthier lifestyle. The short list below includes some tips and reasons for starting your resolutions early.
1. Millions of people make resolutions each year and many of them are seniors. These goals are often centered on changes that will improve daily life, so there is no better time to start than now!
2. Resolutions do not have to be made just for the New Year. You can make a resolution at any point during the year and begin working on it as soon as you can. There is no need to wait until the first day of a new year.
3. When starting early, you will see there are benefits. You will begin improving your life sooner. Self-discipline is one of the most important factors of any resolution success, so start early and make changes for the better.
4. Keep your goal in mind, no matter when you start to work on your resolution. Create a plan that will allow you to stick to your convictions and achieve your goals. Resolutions not only improve life, they also help people grow physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Source: ehow.com
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Home Care Houston Southeast serving elders in the Bay Area; Clear Lake, Webster, Pasadena, League City, & Pearland - call (281) 484-0200.
January 18, 2010 |
Posted by: Carebuzz |
Posted in: Common Problems and Problem Solving, Health and Nutrition for Houston Seniors, Senior Activities in Houston |
Tagged: Goal Setting, Houston seniors, Self-Improvement —
At Home Care Houston, we know that setting and sticking to a goal can be tough, many seniors get stuck and become discouraged, but this is something that can be overcome. This year, make sure that you set goals that will change your life and follow through on them:
1. Don’t procrastinate – get started with them right away. As soon as you set your goals, get going. The longer you procrastinate, the less likely you’ll ever begin on your journey
2. Overcome the hurdles – it’s Murphy’s Law that what can go wrong will go wrong; but just because you encounter hurdles while trying to meet your New Year’s resolutions doesn’t mean that you need to give up. Overcome!
3. Don’t let a plateau discourage you – no matter what your goal is, you’ll see a lot of progress early on and then hit a plateau. This doesn’t mean you’re not meeting success, this a natural occurrence, and you simply need to keep moving forward with your goals
4. Recognize that if you feel discouraged, it’s simply an emotion – at some stage along your journey to reaching a goal, you’ll likely feel discouraged. But that doesn’t have a bearing on your success, especially once you recognize that it’s simply an emotion and you can get through it
Via: Huffington Post
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Home Care Houston Southeast serving elders in the Bay Area; Clear Lake, Webster, Pasadena, League City, & Pearland - call (281) 484-0200.
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