Diversity Rules Magazine - _lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning_
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As a Therapist, Educator and Posi ve Living Expert, Diane has dedicated her career to helping people turn their lives around and is now on a mission to help them develop a sustainable posi ve at- tude that can actually turn one into an op - mist, literally. Through her three books, "Crea ng Bal- ance & Finding Happi- ness", "Baby Steps: the Path from Motherhood to Career" and " Mind- fully Happy- waking up to life." Diane has been speaking and empow- ering people na on- wide. She is also an Adjunct in Psychology at Montclair State University, where her college work includes mentoring students for per- sonal issue advisement. We are in the halfway mark of 2021! Which is a per- fect me to evaluate how your year is going. Take some me to evaluate by asking yourself these ques ons. These ques ons will help you to make 2021 the best year yet. 1. What were my goals for 2021? Where am I with these goals? Are there goals I accomplished already? Are there goals I let go of? Why? 2. Take some me to tweak your goals- which goals need to be modified? Which goals did you stop work- ing on but want to try again? What could you do dif- ferently this me? 3. What are some lessons you learned about yourself so far? How has this shi ed your life? 4. With your goals for 2021 that aren't working for you- did you not set a realis c, a ainable goal? Did you set an unrealis c me frame? Did you not pre- pare or plan for obstacles? Did you not have ac on steps? 5.Remind yourself of the "Why" behind each goal. Did you set this goal to help you grow and be the best version of yourself? The why needs to be intrin- sic and mo va ng. 6. What have I accomplished so far this year? When we can see the accomplishments, we cul vate feel- ings of pride which mo vates us to move forward. 7. How am I managing my me this year? Is me management an issue? Am I procras na ng? Remember, procras na on is not usually a sign of laziness. Procras na on can be a sign of feeling stressed and/or overwhelmed. It can be a sign we are fearful of success or failure or both. It can be that we don't know where or how to start and just need help. It can be a sign of depression. Find the root cause of your procras na on without judging it. The Halfway Mark By Diane Lang Diversity Rules Magazine| July 2021 | 13