Goals Archives - Steven Ma

Personal Development / 7 minutes of reading

I know that January 1st isn’t magical, but it’s still effective in spurring people into action. Perhaps the secret to achieving goals, creating habits, catalyzing change, and improving oneself is in making the mundane magical.

Even though the new year is an arbitrary and meaningless date on the calendar, and even though the year 2020 is nothing more than coincidental numbers – you can still inject enough meaning into it to make it useful for creating the changes you want.

Jan 9 2017

3 New Year’s Resolutions for All of Us to Be Better

Personal Development, Politics, Relationships & Community, Social Justice / 3 minutes of reading

It’s hard to set New Year’s resolutions when you know deep down that little can change. Especially after a tumultuous …

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Dec 28 2015

Simple New Year’s Resolutions Ideas & How to Achieve Success

Personal Development / 5 minutes of reading

If you want this new year to be better than the last, here are some simple New Year’s resolutions ideas to help you achieve success in your personal and professional life.

Dec 21 2015

Reflecting on the Past Year: Questions to Ask Yourself

Personal Development / 4 minutes of reading

It’s that time again – to start reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the new one. During the holidays, it’s natural to look back and reflect. You think about the good times. You think about the bad times. Your successes. Your failures. When you reflect on the past with purpose, it’s transformational for your future.

Dec 14 2015

How to Create Momentum in Your Life

Personal Development / 2 minutes of reading

Have you felt a little stagnant lately? Maybe life isn’t going the way you expect. Maybe you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. You know your life could be different. You just don’t know what to do next. Here are a few tips on how to build some momentum and move forward in your life.

Sep 22 2015

Your Life Needs a Personal Mission Statement – Here’s How to Write It

Personal Development / 5 minutes of reading

Companies have a mission statement to guide what they do. It explains why they exist and where they’re headed. It’s what a company filters all their actions through. But a lot of us don’t have that kind of intentionality when it comes to our personal lives. When you create a mission statement for your own life, you add clarity & purpose to what you do.

May 26 2015

Plan to Do Only the Most Important Things

Personal Development / 4 minutes of reading

Do you feel busy? Do feel like you’re doing a lot of things, but nothing really gets done? You’re doing a lot of hard work, but you’re not getting any closer to your goals. So you work harder. You’ve heard the phrase, “work smarter, no harder,” but it’s a little vague. Let me help clarify that for you. Do only a few things, the things that really matter, and eliminate everything else. In order to do that, you need to plan.

Jan 19 2012

Checking Off the List

Personal Journal / 2 minutes of reading

An update on my short-term and long-term bucket list, originally inspired by The Buried Life, ranging from starting a business to surfing to driving in Africa.