The Cassels are back with a brand new season! Recently returning from Washington D.C. where they visited the Capitol building, Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument and more. Taking time to reflect on the fact that one of their favorite things to do during the lull between Christmas and New Year's is to write out goals. In Today's episode they recommend evaluating the past year and building on the good and trying to improve on the bad. You'll also hear the importance of writing down goals in a notebook, and being specific about the "what, when, how, and why" of the goals.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The Cassels mention an impromptu trip to Washington D.C., including a private tour of the Capitol building and visits to the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument
• They mention that one of the speaker's favorite things to do during the lull between Christmas and New Year's is to write out goals, but they didn't have the chance to do so due to recent travel and activities
• Tray mentions that they wrote out their goals early one morning while their partner was still sleeping.
• New Year's resolutions don't provide the proper motivation for people to keep them.
• One's goals should be deeply rooted in reasons rather than simple cliche such as starting eating healthier.
• Evaluate their past year and build on the good and try to improve on the bad, rather than making random resolutions that don't have any real meaning
• People should write down their goals in a notebook and pick an area of their life they want to focus on and then write a short sentence stating their goal.
• It's important to condense the goal into a shorter statement which will be more actionable and specific.
• One goal is to deepen their relationship with God.
• They also mention that they respect the disciplines of other faiths, but that they choose to engage in these practices out of love for God.
• Amy wants to set specific, measurable goals for themselves related to date nights and working out.
• Recognize the importance of being specific about the "what, when, how, and why" of their goals.
• Fresh flowers can make them happy, but they prefer cheaper flowers to roses.
• Working on a specific exercise goal: to become a consistent exerciser who is strong, energetic, flexible, and migraine-free..
• Eating intentionally, cutting out corn, wheat, dairy and sugar, can make them more energetic.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Bonnie Hubert Coaching

Bonnie Hubert on LinkedIn

Bonnie Hubert on Twitter

Bonnie Hubert on Instagram

Amy Cassels

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