As the New Year approaches, many individuals embrace the tradition of setting resolutions—personal goals aimed at fostering self-improvement and positive change. This practice offers a fresh start, encouraging reflection on past behaviors and the commitment to adopt healthier habits or achieve specific objectives in the coming year. Common resolutions often focus on enhancing physical health, improving financial stability, and fostering personal development.
Among the most popular New Year’s resolutions are:
1. **Improving Physical Health**: Many people resolve to exercise regularly, adopt healthier eating habits, or quit smoking. These commitments are driven by the desire to enhance overall well-being and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
2. **Saving Money**: Financial goals, such as budgeting more effectively, reducing debt, or increasing savings, are common resolutions. Individuals aim to achieve greater financial security and prepare for future needs.
3. **Pursuing Personal Development**: This includes resolutions like learning new skills, reading more, or dedicating time to hobbies. Such goals are pursued to enrich one’s knowledge and enhance personal fulfillment.
While setting resolutions is a widespread practice, maintaining them can be challenging. Studies indicate that a significant number of individuals abandon their resolutions within the first few months of the year. To improve success rates, experts recommend setting realistic and specific goals, creating a structured plan, and seeking support from friends or communities. Utilizing tools like apps for tracking progress can also provide motivation and accountability, increasing the likelihood of sustaining these positive changes throughout the year.
2024 has been an interesting year. So here is a brief look back month by month. While it’s not physically possible to list everything that happed this year, Jen’s Perspective continues to focus on love, laughter and love while making lasting memories. This year I introduced Jen’s Perspective Magazine as well. Each monthly digital magazine covers a variety of reasons to celebrate.
If you like what we do here considering gifting a subscription and definitely share near and far. We now have our a devoted YouTube channel. Make sure to follow our other channel as well. We hope to add even more fun in 2025. Don’t forget to find us across the internet on Facebook, Instagram, X, Pintrest, and TikTok.
Amazon’s Black Friday deals are the ultimate shopping event for bargain hunters and savvy shoppers alike. This highly anticipated annual sale offers massive discounts across virtually every product category, from electronics and home essentials to fashion and beauty. Whether you’re looking for the latest tech gadgets, upgrading your home appliances, or hunting for holiday gifts, Amazon’s Black Friday extravaganza has something for everyone. With deals that change hourly and exclusive offers for Prime members, it’s the perfect opportunity to snag incredible savings and check off your shopping list early.
This year, Amazon has upped the ante with deeper discounts, expanded product selections, and faster delivery options to ensure you get what you need without the wait. From doorbuster sales on popular brands to lightning deals on hard-to-find items, shoppers can expect unprecedented savings on top-quality merchandise. With convenient tools like wish lists, deal notifications, and one-click purchasing, Amazon makes it easier than ever to stay ahead of the shopping frenzy. Get ready to take advantage of this unparalleled sale and make the most of your Black Friday experience!
Happy Birthday to me! Today, I celebrate another year of growth, laughter, and memories made. I am grateful for the lessons learned, the challenges overcome, and the people who have been a part of my journey. Each year brings new opportunities, and I am excited to see what this one holds. I’ve worked hard to get here, and today is all about celebrating those accomplishments and the person I’m becoming.
After surving a hemoragic stroke in 2013, my life took a drastic turn from where I thought I would be today. I lost my very good health, the ability to bear children, and my mobility as an independent person. In spite of the odds I have not only survived, I taught myself how to build this blog, start 2 YouTube channels, and developed, write and produce a digital monthly magazine. Having lost the ability to work even in a remote capacity had not impeded my aspirations for success. I truly hope to garner the ability to continue forward with a little help from technology, family, friends and a fantastic physical therapist.
I’m also looking forward to embracing whatever the future has in store. This year, I’m focusing on setting goals that truly matter to me and on making time for the things that bring me joy. Today, I’m taking a moment to just be present, appreciating the people who care about me, and enjoying the little moments that make life beautiful. Here’s to another fantastic year—filled with growth, happiness, and success!
In the original 10 month Roman calendar, August was the sixth month with 30 days and was originally named Sextilis. In 8 BC, the Roman Senate rewarded Octavian Augustus a month in his honor. The founder and first emperor of the Roman Empire, Octavian Augustus selected Sextilis, which under the Julian calendar was the eighth month with the addition of January and February.
Renamed to Augustus, there remained the issue of the month having fewer days than Julius (July). Whether Octavian adjusted the number of days to match that of July is uncertain, but the result left February with 28 days except in a leap year and September and November each gave up a day to October and December to avoid a trifecta of 31 days in a row. For hubris or pride or both, the Julian calendar came to be.
Weather & Seasons
Today, August is the eighth month of the modern calendar with 31 days. It also wraps up the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere and that also includes the Dog Days of Summer. This traditionally hot and humid time lures people to pools and beaches to cool off. In the Southern Hemisphere, winter still reigns.
August’s moon is called the Sturgeon Moon, named after the ancient fish that swim in North America. They were once abundant and easily caught during the heat of August summer.
In the sporting world, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships begin at the end of August while the National Football League kicks off its preseason matchups.
If you’re born in August, chances are your sign is either Leo or Virgo. Leo represents the lion and Virgo means the virgin and is represented by a maiden or goddess.
August birthdays celebrate with the gladiolus and poppy. Other flowers coming into bloom in August include goldenrod and salvia.
The month of August had turned into a griddle where the days just lay there and sizzle. Sue Monk Kid, The Secret Life of Bees.
Peridot and spinel are the birthstones of those born in August. Peridot is a semi-precious olive or lime-green stone found in lava flows and veins from the United States to Finland and Pakistan, among others. Found in shades of pink, red, blue, violet, and lavender, spinel is a more recent addition to the August birthstones.
August is the only month that is also one of the top 1,000 names for men. The Purple Heart was created on August 7, 1782. The Perseid meteor showers occur every year in August. Depending on the year, it can be one of the most spectacular shows in the sky. Global Sleep Under the Stars Night is the perfect holiday to experience this event! More people move during August than any other month. Whether they bought or sold a house or are moving into a bigger or smaller apartment, doing so during a summer month is easier than doing it during a summer one. Notable people born in August include:
Louis Armstrong, Neil Armstrong, Lucille Ball, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, Lyndon B. Johnson, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Jerry Garcia, Smokey Bear, Sam Elliot, Gillian Anderson, Margaret Burbidge,Orville Wright, Coco Chanel,H.P. Lovecraft, Connie Chung, and Amy Adams.
