Today is July 1st, which means we're halfway through the year! Doesn't time fly? Feels like we were just celebrating the holidays. I'd like to think of the first day of the month as affording us another opportunity to start fresh -- to press the reset button, if you will. If you have any goals you've been putting off -- whether it's to go on a diet, write a book, earn a promotion, spend more time with your kids, or go skydiving -- July makes a great month to begin working toward them. That way, when the holidays come rolling around, you'll be able to assess your progress after 6 months. I've lost 5 pounds in recent weeks and aim to lose another 15 by year's end. What's more, another goal of mine is to write and read more with each passing month. What do you hope to achieve in July and before the end of the year? Share your thoughts and goals -- we'd love to read and comment on them! For earlier posts, please click here:  How to Unders...