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23 Things To Add to Your 2023 Summer Bucket List
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Fun-Filled Activities the Family Will Love The summer gives us plenty of opportunities to get out and try new things. Here are 23 fun activities to try this summer: 1. Go Stargazing The best way to go stargazing is to find a place with minimal light pollution, such as a rural area or a designated dark sky park. It’s also important to check the weather and go on a clear night. 2. Have an Outdoor Movie Night Outdoor movie nights can be a great way to have fun with only a few items: 3. Get Cozy by the Campfire The best campfires…
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15 Short-Term Goals for the Summer
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Use these short-term goals to achieve your long-term plans! Many long-term plans require achieving short-term goals to get to your end result. Here are 15 short-term goals to achieve your long-term objectives: Health and Fitness Financial Personal Development Work or Career Relationships and Social Life
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Seven Habits to Adopt to Become Successful
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Common Habits of Successful People and How You Can Implement Them Use these seven habits of successful people to become more successful in your life: Remember, maintaining a positive mindset and attitude takes effort and practice. Still, it can significantly improve your overall well-being and happiness.
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Give Your New Year’s Resolution a Jump Start
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. It’s New Year’s Resolution Recommitment Day! Can you believe we’re already halfway through the year? Blink 182 really hit the nail on the head! It seemed so long ago when we made our New Year’s Resolutions. So don’t feel bad if you’ve lost momentum on that resolution; you’re not alone! Most of us don’t make it to June with our New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, a study in Science Direct revealed: 77% of people maintain their resolution for one week, 55% of people for one month, 43% of people for three months, 40% of people for six months and 19% of people…
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7 Things To Do Over Memorial Day Weekend
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Celebrate and Honor Those We’ve Lost Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, 2023. Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those who died in the line of duty in the United States. On May 5, 1868, the first Memorial Day was called Decoration Day. It was celebrated to honor our dead, according to US Memorial Day. Here are 7 things to do over this Memorial Day weekend: However you celebrate, remember to honor those who lost their lives fighting for our country.
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How to Prepare to Run a Race
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. 7 Tips to Get Going With the weather warming up and running season on the rise, it’s a great time to get up and get moving! Running a race can be the perfect way to get fit while having fun. According to Outside Interactive, “Running can give you a longer life, better sleep, improved immunity, mood, and more.” Here are seven tips to get going: If you’re ready to try running a race, remember to set specific and achievable goals, take care of yourself and celebrate your successes along the way.
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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Five Tips for Celebrating Teachers It’s that time of the year again: Teacher Appreciation Week! Teacher Appreciation Week wasn’t always an entire week; it wasn’t until 1953, when First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded Congress to dedicate a day to celebrating teachers, that National Teacher Day was started. Then, in 1984 the National Parent-Teacher Association expanded the holiday to the entire first week of May. So this year, the National Education Association wants us to do three things, tell teachers, “We will listen to them, we will stand with them, and together we will take action so that every student has a teacher…
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Look around, Look Within: Mental Health Awareness Month is Here!
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Use these three tips this Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness of and advocating for mental health issues. Mental Health Awareness Month was first celebrated in 1949 by Mental Health America. This year, MHA is asking “individuals to look around, look within” to focus on how our surroundings impact mental health. Here are three ways to look around and look within this Mental Health Awareness Month: 1. Make a healthy home environment Our homes are where we spend the majority of our time, so it only makes sense that we enjoy the homes we…
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Celebrate National Library Week
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Four Ways to Get Involved April 23 – 29 is National Library Week! National Library Week was first sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association. This year’s theme is “There’s More to the Story.” There are several ways to participate in National Library Week, such as visiting your local library, attending events and programs, sharing your love for libraries on social media and supporting library advocacy efforts. Let’s dive into these four ways to get involved in National Library Week: 1. Visit Your Library Visiting your library is a great way to improve your skills and make yourself more well-rounded. Additionally,…
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How to Participate in National Volunteer Week
Originally published on the I Earned It Blog. Five Tips for Volunteering April is National Volunteer Month, and this week, April 16 – 23, is National Volunteer Week! National Volunteer Week was created in 1974 by President Richard Nixon. According to Points of Light, “National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world.” National Volunteer Week is an excellent opportunity to give back to your community and positively impact the world. Here are five tips for getting involved: 1. Research local organizations: Find out…