Emily McDonald on Instagram: "Science shows best way to stop yourself from achieving your goals is to try to plan everything out before you start. Here’s why: 🧠 Overplanning gives your brain a dopamine hit -> it feels like progress, but you haven’t actually done anything. 🧠 Your prefrontal cortex + Default Mode Network get stuck in analysis paralysis, looping on “what ifs” instead of action. 🧠 And because you never take that first step, your brain never gets the real dopamine + neuroplasticit

Achieving Your Ultimate Goals: A Path to Success

Rachel Cruze on Instagram: "Here are the 3 accounts I recommend: 1️⃣ A checking account for everyday spending and bills. 2️⃣ An emergency fund: start with $1,000 while you’re paying off debt, then grow it to 3–6 months of expenses in a high-yield savings account. 3️⃣ A separate savings account for things like vacations, a new car, or Christmas, this can be a HYSA too!"