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How To Get Closer To Your Best Self This New Year!

  1. If not now, when? 

It’s never the perfect time to change an ingrained habit. Don’t wait for a magical moment or to hit rock bottom. Start today!

    2. Gradual steps:

Stop trying to change everything all at once. Make an ironclad commitment to one action.

    3. Write down your goals:

Write it down, type it out, or text yourself your goals for the month or the year. Not only will you have a daily anchor to review but you will also have a benchmark for success.

    4. Tell someone:

Let someone (or a few) know that you’re making a change. You’ll gain support and accountability. And once you see them rooting for you on, you won’t want to let them down.

    5. Break it down:

If you want to supercharge an area of your life, break it down into an actionable set of steps. Instead of saying “I’d like to get healthy”, write down “no sugar in my coffee” or “1 hour at the gym on Monday’s and Wednesdays.”

    6. Focus on the rose:

Keep your eye on what you’re working towards rather than on what you are giving up. Every rose has its thorns. Focus on the rose.

Last, but not least….

    7. Be kind to yourself:

Forgive yourself when you slip up. Talk to yourself as you would a good friend or your child, expressing compassion, understanding and inspiration to jump back on the horse.

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Tiffany Joseph

Broward '20

I'm Miss. Congeniality of Broward College North Campus, Events Coordinator of the Psychology Club at Broward College North Campus, new president of Her Campus Broward, I work for Student Services at Broward College North Campus, and I just like to get involved in many great activities that benefit my personal growth.
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Student at Broward College for the past five years, first enrolled on Davie's Central Campus learning Physical Therapy for two years than, transferring to Coconut Creeks North campus for the last three years, now majoring in Early Childhood / Developmental Education. Spent first year with Her campus Broward as Outreach Director, former president of self-entitled campus friendship club, Sammy's Buddy Brigade, member of the Campus Science Club, and a Broward County local student Ambassador with Best Buddies International. Winner of the Sammy's award for most charity work within the community, and now Vice President of Her Campus Broward. I hope to soon be working at Junior Achievement with the elementary and middle school children, in order to have a well rounded experience! The hope is to one day work with and teach children who have special needs such as myself! Biggest belief and philosophy of life is that, no matter what anyone says you can't accomplish in life, I am living proof that anything is possible! Having ADHD, high functioning Autism, and medical conditions such as Scoliosis, helps me to understand special needs children on a level that very few people can! It is this very knowledge that led me to choose Teaching as my chosen profession. Now at age 42, and more than 55% on the way to getting an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, I hope to become an Assistant Teacher within the next year or so. We hope that this true life story will inspire others to never give up either, no matter what anybody says, or tells you, that you can't do, the only one who can truly hold you back is "YOU".