{"id":655,"date":"2009-12-28T12:29:54","date_gmt":"2009-12-28T12:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/12\/how-to-make-simple-meaningful.html"},"modified":"2009-12-28T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2009-12-28T12:29:54","slug":"how-to-make-simple-meaningful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/12\/how-to-make-simple-meaningful.html","title":{"rendered":"21 Simple Steps to Living a Life You Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Solar Eclipse: New Moon Dress.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/100\/import\/ART%20new%20dress.jpg\" width=\"216\" height=\"288\" class=\"mt-image-left\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 20px 20px 0\" \/><\/span><strong>The New Year is upon us, and I am thrilled<\/strong>.  We now have an opportunity to look back on 2009 with loving-kindness, decide what we&#8217;d like to change and what goals we&#8217;d like to set, as we move forward into a new year!<br \/>\nAt the same time, I recognize that the statistics for people actually reaching their New Year&#8217;s goals aren&#8217;t very encouraging.  Research shows that more than half of those who set goals fall off the resolution bandwagon by mid-February.<br \/>\nWhat&#8217;s up with that? Why do we abandon our goals? It&#8217;s because we take on too much, and we make it all so complicated!  We are overwhelmed and under-motivated.<br \/>\nAs a life coach, and someone who thinks that goals are groovy, I put together these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Health\/Healthy-Living\/Simple-New-Years-Resolutions.aspx?p=2\">21 Simple Steps to Living a Life You Love<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Health\/Healthy-Living\/Simple-New-Years-Resolutions.aspx?p=2\">This way to your 21 steps into 2010<\/a>!<br \/>\n<strong>More delicious inspiration!<\/strong><br \/>\nInspire your friends &amp; family with these Kick Tush <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/12\/best-weight-loss-e-cards.html\">WEIGHT LOSS e-CARDS<\/a>!<br \/>\nCreative Acts of Weight Loss: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/12\/a-christmas-eve-puzzle.html\">Jig Saw FUN<\/a>!<br \/>\nSpread the word &#8230; NOT the icing!<br \/>\nJanice<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nDoes your weight loss chart look like an EKG?<br \/>\nIn need of a coach? <a href=\"mailto:janice@ourladyofweightloss.com\">Write Janice<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Follow Janice on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/OurLady\">Twitter<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/home.php#\/profile.php?sid=d82081eb96fa8033ec096ad6ccfd2b0a&amp;id=557881698&amp;hiq=janice%2Ctaylor\">Facebook<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>Join the <a href=\"http:\/\/community.beliefnet.com\/kick_in_the_tush_club\"><strong>Our Lady of Weight Loss&#8217;s Kick in the Tush Club<\/strong><\/a>: <a class=\"zem_slink\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beliefnet\" title=\"Beliefnet\" rel=\"wikipedia\">Beliefnet<\/a> Chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Visit:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourladyofweightloss.com\">www.OurLadyofWeightLoss.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicetaylorliving.com\">www.JaniceTaylorLiving.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to live a life you love? 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