by Louise Orders | Nov 5, 2019 | General
Something to keep in mind if you’re a recovering perfectionist; imperfect action beats perfect inaction every time. In other words, better to do something than nothing at all. This is a powerful mindset if you’re trying to build a new habit (or maintain an... 
by Louise Orders | Sep 16, 2019 | Dauntless, General, Health
You take your car to the mechanic when the check engine light comes on. (Well – maybe not right away, but you get there.) Do you ask him to just turn the light off, or do you ask him to diagnose and fix the problem? The light isn’t the problem. It’s... 
by Louise Orders | Sep 3, 2019 | Change, Commitment, Dauntless, General, Goals, Success, Thoughts
Half full? Or half empty? Photo by manu schwendener on Unsplash A recent post about Streaks and creating consistency with new habits included the suggestion to focus your inner dialogue (a.k.a self-talk) on how you’re going to do something versus... 
by Louise Orders | Aug 28, 2019 | Change, Commitment, General, Goals, Success
A recent blog post from Seth Godin, entitled Streaks, celebrated his 11th year of daily posts. That’s over 4000 days in a row of writing and posting. That’s a helluva streak. A couple more streaks came to mind after reading about Seth’s. The husband... 
by Louise Orders | Jul 31, 2019 | General
The human body is designed to move. However we label it; movement, physical activity, or exercise – most of us have heard plenty about the health benefits and yet so many still struggle to do it. Why is that? Our lives have become structured in a way that makes... 
by Louise Orders | Jul 22, 2019 | General
The definition of diet: “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.” We name diets: Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Whole30, DASH, South Beach, Mediterranean, etc., and then go round and round about which one is “best”. Maybe by...
