In this particular journal, I’ve been making a point to experiment with my layouts. I’ve made my calendar spreads larger than usual, I’ve changed up my daily layouts from month to month, and I even turned an entire month sideways. So, in keeping with that goal, I decided to try something this month that is […]
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We hear it all the time: “There’s no such thing as impossible” and “you can do anything you put your mind to.” That sounds encouraging, even inspiring, but as it turns out, that’s not actually true. Yes, we are capable of more than we think, and stepping outside of our comfort zones can take us
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On this blog, I talk a lot about the importance of routines and how they work for me. I’ve learned that I perform best when I have schedules to stick to, and I’ve shared tips on how to create a routine when you don’t have any externally enforced structure. But what can you do when
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Today I want to talk about a specific page in my bullet journal. I’ve mentioned this page before, but I’d like to go into a little more detail now. The page is, of course, my mantras page. A mantras page is a place to collect and refer back to quotations that you find encouraging or
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Several weeks ago, I wrote about some of my favorite lists that I have made and used time and time again. This week, I decided to revisit that topic and discuss some other useful list ideas. 1. What To Do When I Feel… This is a useful reference for when you aren’t feeling your best.
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We’re coming to the end of September, and you know what that means: I’ve been working on setting up my October bullet journal spreads, and I’m ready to share them. I had a few different ideas for my October theme, all of them of course related to my overarching treasure-hunting and exploration theme. And I
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There’s no shortage of advice on how to be more productive and get more done in a day. Many of us, as we work to accomplish our goals and establish better habits, find ourselves measuring the day’s success or failure by the level of our productivity. But in my efforts to spend my time in
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What To Do When The Words Won’t Come I wrote previously about ways to overcome perfectionism-based writer’s block, but that isn’t the only thing that can bring productivity to a halt. Most creatives work best when we’re feeling inspired, but inspiration can be a fickle beast. Sometimes, we have to force inspiration out of hiding
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It’s a little hard to believe it’s already time for my September bullet journal spreads. August really flew by. I was able to achieve some of my goals for the month, but not all. But now we’re coming to another new start with September, so I’m doing my best to let go of what didn’t
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably say it again: finding the right organizing tools and system(s) is key to getting and staying organized. As I have worked to develop my own habits and systems, I have tried a number of different organizing tools. Some have worked well; others have helped to a point, but
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