When my wife and I were engaged and doing premarital counseling as an investment in the journey we were about to embark on together, we were introduced to The 5 Love Languages, a book by Gary Chapman. We still refer to the five love languages as a way to put action behind our intentions of …
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Measuring Growth in Stress Management
How can we measure what it means to be less stressed? How do you know if you’re doing “better” at managing stress? Well, because it’s such a subjective thing, and because you can’t really control how stressed you are, I’d offer that our actions, decisions, and mindset are the things that we can alter to …
What to Measure to Improve Nutrition Habits
The common refrain in improving your nutrition is typically centered around your calorie intake as if that single thing is the end all be all in weight loss. Well, in some ways it is, actually. But there’s more to your diet and nutrition than just the amount of calories you consume. Ten calories from fat …
What to Measure to Improve Fitness Habits
When it comes to measuring how you’re doing on the fitness front, what you’ve probably heard is that weighing yourself or using a tape measure to determine your girth are good ways to track your “progress” toward fitness goals. Well, as a personal trainer and health coach, I have indeed used these techniques to first …
Measure Actions, Not Outcomes for Personal Growth
When it comes to measuring progress, much of what we measure is in terms of outcomes. What was the outcome of my 100-meter sprint? Was it a world-class time? How many points did she score in the game? Was it her personal best? How much weight did I lose? Was that my goal? Well, measurements …