Transitioning Into the 2nd Half of the Year When it comes to routines that keep me organized and focused, resetting is perhaps the most important. As I’ve written before, I rely on several different “levels” of resets that I set time aside to complete at certain times. Now, as we head into the month of …
How much time do you spend with yourself? I don’t mean just by yourself — how much time do you spend in self-reflection or self-care? Just like relationships with others, your relationship with yourself takes work and quality time. So making a point to check in with yourself on a regular basis is an important …
I’ve been keeping up with my bullet journaling habit ever since I first started it in 2017. That’s four years. Here’s what I learned. In January of 2017, I started my very first bullet journal. Prior to that, I had spent years trying to establish better habits and planning, to varying degrees of success. But …
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How to Create and Maintain a Clutter-Free Workspace I recently learned that January 11 (or the second Monday in January) was National Clean Your Desk Day. So I thought this week would be a great time to share some tips on maintaining a clear and clean desk or workspace. Especially if you work at home, …
Why New Year’s Resolutions Often Fail, and Steps To Take Instead Growing up, I always viewed new year’s resolutions as something you were supposed to do, or that everyone just did. I didn’t feel strongly about them one way or another, but I still tried to make and keep them every year. But I was …
Gift-giving season can cause many of us a fair amount of anxiety. We want to give our loved ones gifts that they will enjoy and appreciate, as a means of expressing how much we enjoy and appreciate them. But sometimes it can be difficult to choose what to give, especially if that person is trying …
Questions To Ask When You’re Ready for Something Different Are you in a place of stagnation, where you know you need a change but aren’t sure what or how to adjust? Maybe you’ve recently hit a wall and realized what you’ve been doing is no longer working. Or maybe you’ve felt a growing dissatisfaction for …
I think there’s a misconception that, for writers, writing (and writing well) comes easily. In my experience, the reality is that, as a writer, you end up agonizing over everything you write, no matter how inconsequential. Every word choice, every sentence, every text message or email or journal entry. You want to live up to …
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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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. …
