Underutilized New Year’s Resolutions BY KATHY SMITH
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anuary, 2022: There are certain universal aspirations we’re all hoping to attain in our lifetime. We all want happiness, success, love and prosperity. Most of us believe that if we could just do things a little better, improve ourselves a little more, we would become a better person capable of achieving our dreams. Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions: Am I a good person? What qualities help a person have a great life? How do I know I’m a good person? How do I start in becoming a better person? Feeling good about You creates happiness. It’s healthy to feel good about You and be a person that other people want to be around. Being positive and kind will get you farther in life than most everything else. The way you carry yourself, listen to others, speak, plan, respect others, and view the world are all meaningful to being a better person and enjoying a great life. Know yourself and create your own roadmap. Here are 12 life-enhancers that can help create impact on your personal growth journey. 1. SPEAK WITH CONFIDENCE and eliminate
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credibility defeating phrases in your dialogue like “Correct me if I’m wrong,” “My 2 cents worth,” “To be honest,” “I’m not sure,” “You may already know this,” “This is a stupid question,” and the deadliest of all, “BUT.”
2. STAND UP STRAIGHT by squeezing your shoulder blades together. Great posture exudes self-confidence and credibility. 3. COMPLIMENTS should be received with an eye-to-eye thank you and pause. Adding anything beyond that diminishes the compliment giver. The same
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for giving a compliment should be eye-to-eye with a pause. 4. STOP LIVING FOR TODAY and begin planning for tomorrow. It’s not practical to think you will be forever capable of earning more and more money, will have the same stability today as you will later in life, and your health will continue to be
