With Valentine's Day just around the corner, there will be a lot of social media overtures, neighborhood flower shops will sell out of roses, and every place to grab a steak will be packed—and that’s great. Every relationship needs a dose of romance. However,...
Give and Get This Holiday Season What’s both more stressful and rewarding than the holiday season? Between traveling, cooking, cleaning, gift buying, gift giving and deadlines, it’s easy to get wrapped up in our own problems. So why not just throw out all of that...
As we rev up for the holiday season, and chaos starts to reign supreme, don’t forget the most important thing: your health! Many of us throw our health to the wayside when family, friends and celebration abound. But, you shouldn’t! Instead, be a bit selfish...
December is intruding on November’s territory way too soon this year. (Did anyone see that ridiculous Home Depot commercial the day after Halloween?) And while it might be tempting to spend time indulging in some holiday tunes and treats, it’s important give this...
We are all shaped by the stories of our lives. We tell them and retell them. And when we aren’t saying them aloud, they often dictate the running commentary in our heads. It’s important for us to take charge of our own narrative because the stories we tell ourselves...
Most people think goal-setting is a solo activity– not a team sport. But what would happen if you included your closest relationships into the process? Jay and Wendy Papasan started asking that question over ten years ago. They were in the thick of big life changes,...
If you want to change your life, you have to get honest. Getting real with yourself, about your life, your goals, relationships, and ultimately happiness, requires blunt and candid transparency. If you’re tired of being tired, you need change. Falling down the rabbit...
In a paper on habits, a group of Duke researchers put it quaintly, “Without habits, people would be doomed to plan, consciously guide, and monitor every action.” We may not think about our habits that often, but we should. They’re a huge part of our lives. These...
Here at The ONE Thing, we write a lot about the importance of keeping your seven buckets full. The seven buckets are the seven areas of your life which, if full, will enable you to live the best life possible. The seven areas include your spiritual life, financials,...