Five steps to set and achieve your goals / January 13, 2021 by Jasmine Tate

‘Tis the season for goal setting.

Every year I reflect on the blessings and accomplishments over the last 365 days and prepare for the next; it's an emotional experience. With a global pandemic, a pivotal period of the Black Lives Matter movement, the push for diversity, equity and inclusion and a historic election season, emotional is a word that describes 2020 well for me. Although the pandemic shifted some of my goals in 2020, looking back on all that I experienced, overcame and achieved, I know that God is real and good.

I’ve set my goals for 2021 and shared them with some of my close family and friends who found it helpful and adopted many of my goals. If you haven’t set your goals for 2021, it’s never too late, and the five steps below will help you get started.

“Well-managed time and money lead to a well-managed life.”

Jasmine C. Tate

Time and money management are critical at every stage of adult life and many times much sooner. Combining my daily lists with use of my planner and life sheet, I’m able to hold myself accountable and drive productivity toward my goals and responsibilities.

A Life Sheet is a Real World Recipe for success. Read below for ingredients to create your own and download a free template to help you get started on the path to a well-managed life.

21 Questions for self-auditing and self-reflection / August 31, 2020 by Jasmine Tate

Since joining TGR Foundation, the annual staff retreat is something I’ve looked forward to because I’m a big fan of personal and professional development, and it gives the staff time to take a break from the work and reconnect to each other and our why. After enduring five months of a global pandemic and the heightened awareness of and spotlight on racial divisions, I’ll admit I was emotionally drained a little less excited this year about the idea of a virtual retreat. The committee exceeded my expectations and planned and executed a great two-day retreat.

Including interactive small group activities and covering topics from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to personal and professional development, the two days of workshops were insightful and inspirational. We explored our personal values, wellness exercises like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Tapping and more. As I think back on the retreat and look forward to a new season, I’m sharing quotes and 20 questions that were asked and emerged throughout the training as I continue the ongoing process of self-reflection and self-auditing. Whether thinking through the answers or writing them down, they can all lead to action and significant change.

Five lists to reference or update every day / July 29, 2020 by Jasmine Tate

Lists and spreadsheets are a way of life for me. I get satisfaction from seeing lists fill with inspiration, answered prayers and celebrations and even more excited when I get to check boxes next to written tasks. I have a list and spreadsheet for just about every area of my life, but this post is for you and six lists you can use every day to stay organized, inspired and prepared for productivity and success.