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When You Need a New Spark Every Day

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

A new year doesn’t stay new for very long. So how do you keep the spark of hope burning beyond the first month? Start each day with a new spark and your dreams will never get old.

Let’s face it. A new year doesn’t stay new for very long. So the question is how do we keep the spark of hope burning beyond the first month? In many ways, 2016 was a fabulous year. Yet, when I look back I see that by mid-year, the spark that I had at the beginning […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: Joshua, new beginnings, new spark, New Year, one word, one word 365

How to Make Sticky Goals (and forget about New Year’s Resolutions)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Tired of making New Year's resolutions that don't last? Here's how to choose One Word and make it stick to create lasting change throughout the year.

If you’ve been visiting a while, you know that I’m done with New Year’s resolutions but I love setting goals. A conundrum, you think? Not necessarily. I’ve found a much more effective way to approach my New Year that I believe will work for you too.

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living, Personal Development Tagged With: goals, New Year, one word, one word 365, personal retreat, resolutions

Goal Planning Just Hit a New High – Spark Success Goals Planner

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

More than just a one-year calendar, the Goals Planner is your personal manual for setting goals in a way that will prepare you for an amazing year. I took my years of experience as a professional planner, advice from goal-setting gurus and biblical principles to create this amazing resource. It includes goal setting tips, monthly planning pages with goals progress and review, accountability, motivational quotes and so much more.

It started small. To-do lists. Sticky papers. Post-its. Lists, lists and more lists. Do you sense where I’m going with this? I love to plan. I’m a planner through and through. I love having a way forward, a sense of direction and a way to get there, aka a plan! And the fact that ‘planner’ […]

Filed Under: Intentional Living Tagged With: change, goal setting, goals, Goals Planner, Grace Goals, New Year, resolutions

My One Word 2016 – The Year of Enough

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

What will guide your steps this New Year? Allow your One Word to keep you moving in the direction God will have you go. And may God be enough for you!

Happy New Year, friends! It feels good to be back after a lovely two weeks off enjoying the Christmas holidays with my family. This year we tried something different and traveled to a winter wonderland with our extended family. We had a marvelous time! One of the highlights was that the kids got to experience snow for […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living Tagged With: enough, goals, Grace Goals, New Year, one word

A Better Way to Approach Change

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Feeling defeated at the start of a new year is no way to start. Use these three tips to kickstart your year and successfully achieve your New Year goals.

Can you guess what this Top 10 list is about? 1. Losing weight 2. Getting organized 3. Spending less and saving more 4. Enjoying life to the fullest 5. Staying fit and healthy 6. Learning something exciting 7. Quitting smoking 8. Helping others achieve their dreams 9. Falling in love 10. Spending more time with family […]

Filed Under: Intentional Living Tagged With: change, fresh start, goals, Grace Goals, guest post, new beginnings, New Year, one word, one word 365, personal development, resolutions, setting goals

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