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Turn Resolutions Into Habits People often struggle with resolutions because they’re built on motivation. When you don’t feel motivated, resolutions crumble. Instead, figure out how to turn your big resolution into a secondhand habit. There are some great tips for building good habits at LiveBoldAndBloom.com/12/habits/how-to- make-good-habits-stick. Don’t Beat Yourself Up You’re going to slip up on your resolution. Maybe you sleep in every day for a week instead of hitting the gym, break after a crazy day and get dinner from a drive-thru window, or binge “The Office” again instead of reading. It’s okay! You’re only human, and building new habits takes time. Sticking to your New Year’s resolutions can be hard, especially if you’ve already fallen out of practice. But it’s worth trying again to rekindle that goal and to make ourselves better humans.
How’s your New Year’s resolution going? If you just suddenly remembered that you even have a resolution, you’re not alone. U.S. News reports around 80 percent of people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions by the second week of February. But just because a lot of people have already called it quits doesn’t mean you have to. Even if you haven’t thought about your resolution since Jan. 2, the only way to truly fail is to give up. If you’re not ready to give up just yet, let these tips help you recommit to your resolution and stick with it through 2019. answer might not be trying to do exactly what you were doing before. Do you want to work out but realize you were just too drained after a long day at work to hit the gym? Maybe you’ll have more success working out in the morning. Did you try to write something new for your blog every day but got burned out after two weeks? Scale back. Try writing something three times a week, and build from there. Figure out how to set yourself up for success. Assess What’s Not Working If you’ve already fallen off the horse, the
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Leah’s Bad Dad Joke of the Month
Spicy Game Day Chili
Why did the chef only put 239 beans in his chili?
Ingredients •
1 1/2 bags (24 ounces) dry small red beans
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3 tablespoons chili powder 3 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 large onion, diced
Because one more bean would’ve made it too farty.
6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound Italian sausage
1/3 cup deli-sliced tamed jalapenos 1 can (15 ounces) corn
1 pound ground hamburger meat
2 cans (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
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Directions 1. Soak beans in large covered pot overnight, or at least 8 hours. 2. Keep water and add diced onions, bay leaves, and salt. Boil 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, spices, and jalapeños. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes. 4. Add meat, sauce, and corn to
until beans are soft. Carefully drain excess water until water level and beans are equal.
bean pot and simmer for 30 minutes, mixing occasionally. Serve chili hot with cheese or sour cream.
3. Brown both meats in large skillet. In separate pan, add
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