We know the importance of setting short and long-term goals, but what about micro goals? Even setting goals for the next hour can be a game changer for your mind, your sense of ambition, and your wellbeing.

Self-compassion is a skill and a resource that we all have that lives inside us. Learning to practice this skill, research shows, is key to building resilience and being able to go the distance with our goals as well as build a better relationship with ourselves.

Most of us are working hard to achieve balance in our lives—and what balance means to each of us can be very personal. When I think about achieving balance looks like in my life, I think about my yoga practice—which is almost 1 year old.