For some people, mornings are all about trying not to hurt anyone before their first cup of coffee. And, for others, early morning is a favorite time of day. I can easily say that I belong to the latter group. Why? Because I have created a routine that I look forward to, every single day. I open my eyes and feel excited. I’ll admit, I wasn’t always a morning person. I also used to have a lot more free time…
Not. Good. Enough. If my life had a theme song, that would be the title. I’m not exactly sure where my desire for that constant perfection came from, but it was here, for as long as I can remember. Actually, I’m not entirely sure if it’s so much of a desire to be perfect, as it is a paralyzing fear of failure. It doesn’t matter if I’m cooking, cleaning, working, blogging, exercising- I’ve always felt the need for everything to…
I talk about affirmations quite often, here on the blog. I have a few of them taped to my mirror, I write them out in my journal, read them in the morning. It’s something that has helped me overcome things like self-doubt and also played a huge role in my journey to self-love and acceptance. Although, I don’t know. “Acceptance” is such a …. neutral word. I like “love” a lot better. Growing up I often heard things like “try…
Have you ever had one of those “why me?” or “why is this happening to me?” moments? I have. Most recently, a few days ago. If you’ve been wondering why I’ve been MIA for the last couple of days, it’s because I’ve been in a car accident. It was a first, for me as a driver. I wasn’t at fault and thankfully, I’m mostly okay. Needless to say, it was a stressful couple of days. It’s one of those times…
11 Ways to Boost Your Productivity Do you ever get out of bed in the morning, thinking: “I’m going to get so much done today!” Next thing you know, it’s bedtime, and you can’t stop thinking about projects you have to finish, phone calls you have to make and emails you have yet to answer. What if instead of working harder, you could work smarter and have more time do the things that truly matter to you? KEEP YOUR “TO…