Setting Goals is My Self-Care

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As you rang in the New Year, you had hopes for the year and plans to improve this year over last year. It's time for a check-up. Seasons are changing and it is time to re-evaluate and refocus. Take some time to reflect on what went well and areas for improvement. To do this, dedicate 15-minutes to thinking and listing at least 10-20 things that have gone well so far this year. Try to identify at least 10 different things. Next, take 5-minutes to identify things that haven't gone well. Notice, how quickly you can rattle off what hasn't gone well. With these lists, identify one thing to focus on in the next 30-60 days. Set a SMART goal, execute, and evaluate your progress weekly.

Remember, self-care doesn't look one way. Self-care is caring for the total person, the unique and total you.

Monica

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<a href="https://made2connect.com/meetmonicat"><strong>Monica Thompson, LPC-S</strong></a> is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor providing in-person counseling for adults and couples in Plano, Addison, Dallas, Richardson, McKinney, Allen and the greater North Dallas area, along with virtual counseling for clients throughout Texas. She helps adults navigating anxiety and depression develop coping skills that truly fit their lives. She also helps couples who feel more like roommates than partners slow down, reconnect emotionally, and rebuild the closeness they miss.

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Her work includes <a href="https://made2connect.com/individual">Individual Counseling</a>, <a href="https://made2connect.com/premaritalcouples">Premarital Counseling</a>, and <a href="https://made2connect.com/couplescounseling">Couples Counseling</a> for clients throughout Texas. Learn more about Monica and her approach on <a href="https://made2connect.com/meetmonicat">her about page</a> or view her professional profile on

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