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            9 Simple Practices How to Improve Your Well-Being Success




            By Bonnie Gortler
            ORANJESTAD — Do you have a set
            of goals you want to achieve? May
            all your dreams come true and this
            year be even better than the last.
            Have you thought about what are
            you ready to do differently to gain
            the results that you desire?  If things
            haven't been working out the way
            you want, then it's time for you to
            have a new perspective.

            Now is the time to enjoy your life,
            doing what you love while reach-
            ing your goals. Take note when you
            are happy and what you’re work-
            ing on that excites you. When you
            feel  this  way,  it’s  a  strong  sign  for
            you  to  be  doing  more  within  this
            area. Then ask yourself why do you
            love it so much and are so produc-
            tive. The answer may help you real-
            ize what you may need to change.
            Decide to focus on the things you
            are  passionate  about,  even  if  it
            takes  time  for  you  to  excel  and
            master success.
            “Success  is  creating  a  healthy,
            wealthy,  balanced,  fun,  inspired
            lifestyle,  living  life  with  love,  hap-
            piness,  &  inner  peace."  ~Bonnie
            Gortler
            Success  is  a  journey  that  takes    you  will  begin  to  feel  natural,   doesn’t  work,  ask  if  you  could  tices will lead you where you want
            time.    Personal,  as  well  as  profes-  and  your  habit  will  become   get back to the person a little  to go. It all starts with you making
            sional  success,  can  be  learned      second nature.                      later.                           the  decision  that  you  will  create
            and  achieved.  It’s  by  acknowl-  2.  Surround  yourself  with  people  Enjoy  life  without  feeling  stressed,  change.  Embrace  your  journey,
            edging  your  limitations,  being       who you trust and support you.   irritated,  or  frustrated.  Even  the  enjoying  the  process  one  step  at
            consistent  and  disciplined  doing   3.  Create  three  goals  that  you  smallest  change  you  make  will  a time, celebrating your successes
            the  work.    Fortunately,  you  don’t   want to achieve.  Break them  bring  you  closer  to  success  in  along the way.
            have to do it alone. It’s ok to ask     down into smaller goals doing  achieving your goals and dreams.  If you liked this article, you will love
            for support to be in the best posi-     one  goal  at  a  time.  Enjoy  the  You  don’t  need  to  know  all  the  Bonnie’s  Free  eBook:  Grow  Your
            tion for success. There are plenty of   process  and  keep  away  from  answers in advance. Doing simple  Wealth  And  Well-Being(https://
            resources and trained professionals     focusing on the outcome.         action  steps,  choosing  what  is  es-  bonniegortler.lpages.co/wealth-
            who can be of assistance to you.    4.  Stop  worrying  about  being  sential,  following  your  daily  prac-  and-well-being-ebook/). q
            Don’t overwhelm yourself with too       perfect.  Don’t  avoid  doing
            high expectations. Be gentle. There     something that you want to do      About Bonnie Gortler:
            are limits to how much you can do       because you fear what others       Bonnie Gortler, the Wealth & Well-Being Coach, is a successful stock
            each day.                               might think.  Act today, instead   market  expert  who  has  been  instrumental  in  managing  multi-mil-
            Create  a  manageable  plan  that       of saying I will do it tomorrow.   lion-dollar client portfolios within a top-rated investment firm during
            will help you reach your goals. By   5.  Find ways to reduce your work-    her  over  35-year  corporate  career.    As  the  author  of  “Journey  to
            taking  small  steps,  that  considers   load.  Do  less,  not  more.  Write   Wealth”,  Bonnie  has  made  it  her  mission  to  share  the  importance
            your  well-being,  you  will  increase   a  list  to  do  and  a  list  you  del-  of risk management and how to enjoy true financial well-being by
            your  creativity,  reduce  stress,      egate to someone else.             applying the technical and mental sides of investing. Bonnie has an
            and  have  more  productivity.  You   6.  Create  time  for  you  and  your   M.B.A.  in  Business  Administration  and  is  a  certified  life  coach.  Visit
            will  begin  experiencing  the  inner   family to have fun together for    BonnieGortler.com to learn more about investing, well-being, and
            peace that comes when you focus         your  overall  health  and  well-  personal development.
            on the positives instead of what is     being.
            not  working.  By  continually  feed-  7.  Listen to what your body is tell-
            ing  your  mind  pleasant  thoughts,    ing  you.  If  you  are  constantly
            you silence the destructive voices      tired, get more rest.  Slow down,
            that get in the way of you reaching     regroup,  so  you  energize  your
            your goals. With practice and pa-       mind and body.
            tience, you begin to stop focusing   8.  Be kind to yourself. Understand
            on those pessimistic thoughts.   Start   mistakes will happen. They are
            today with a clear mindset and see      the  lessons  that  will  make  you
            how much more you enjoy life.           stronger and help you achieve
                                                    your dreams and goals.
            9 Simple Practices How to Improve   9.  Respond instead of reacting if
            Your Well-Being Success:                you  are  feeling  irritated.  Con-
            1.  Create one new positive habit       trol your first impulsive reaction
                as part of your daily routine to-   to answer right away. Count to
                day. By being consistent, then      10  before  you  respond.  If  this
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