Did you know you can change your life in just five minutes? If it sounds too good to be true, think again. We are the sum of our smallest behaviors, and becoming the best versions of ourselves starts with changing those small behaviors in ways that suit our needs while also helping us build good habits that stick. When we want to make positive changes…
Have you had a rough week at work, your spouse is upset at you, and then your car breaks down. It happens to the best of us, so how do you find the inspiration to keep moving forward? We share ways on how to think positive. The good news is that tomorrow is a new day. Cliche, yes, but hear me out. You can either…
I didn’t have a goal in mind when I downloaded Fabulous. As a graphic designer, I’m always looking for design inspiration. While I was looking through the play store, I found Fabulous in the list of best apps and it caught my attention. After a quick glance over the great reviews and seeing that it won a Google award, I decided to give it a…
Trying to find something to help me build better habits was exhausting, but then it happened! I can’t recall how I first heard about Fabulous, but I remember seeing it in the app store and reading the bit about helping people develop positive habits and I knew I needed something like that in life. I was already on the search for something to motivate me…
We’ve talked before about Dan Ariely’s Payoff, which tries to answer the question of what motivates people. According to Ariely and the studies he cites, motivation is best when it comes from within. When people feel engaged, important, and excited about a task, they’ll perform it to the best of their ability, regardless of any external incentives offered to them. That’s the theory, anyway, but…
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Did you ever think you'd read a story telling you how to take a nap? Believe it or not, most people aren't doing it well, and naps are one of the best tools when it comes to being ultra-productive. Whether you nap regularly or not, we can all think of a time when we were completely drained of energy and were struggling to keep our…
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#myfabjourney is a series of stories from our community and how Fabulous has transformed their lives. This is Jennifer's story. -- Do you ever feel that the universe is trying to hit you over the head with something? As a physical therapist with over 13 years of experience and having started up my own practise (The Corner Physical Therapy Studio), I have seen a lot…
Have you ever been told to stop overthinking? Though It's wise to think through your decisions, there comes a point where you try to figure out how long is too long? Why Do We Overthink? Overthinking is fueled by uncertainty – or even fear – of the future. You're unsure about how something will happen or take place, so you anxiously conjure up circumstances and…
#myfabjourney is a series of stories from our community and how Fabulous has transformed their lives. This is Uma's story. -- I have a confession to make… I am an app addict. There, I said it. I'm constantly on the hunt for apps that can help me optimize my life and make me more productive. That's how I stumbled upon Fabulous! It was right there,…
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg explores how habits have been engrained in our lives. Whether we know it or not, our daily routines are made up of habits we’ve spent years cultivating. In fact, as much as 40% of our daily actions aren’t actual decisions, but habits. Your alarm goes off. You snooze it without thinking, crawl out of bed, pull clothes on,…
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