Post #1 of the #SimpleSummer series: Release. Refresh. Relax. {Plus: Free Printable Checklist} It seems to happen the same way every year. Sometime in May, we begin to envision the perfect summer: Long, lazy days spent relaxing, maybe doing something different and fun with our children every day. In the evenings, we see ourselves on …
Do you finish everything you set out to accomplish? Or do you jump from project to project, never actually finishing anything? I’m writing this post about how to develop your finishing instinct for all of us who have a tough time FINISHING those tasks we want to accomplish! We’ve talked about goal planning and prioritizing …
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Picture it: An organized, uncluttered, and peaceful home. No forgotten appointments or bill payments. Homework and business goals completed ahead of time. No paper piles. Fuss-free dinner on the table every night. Does that sound like your home? Sort of? Not at all? Something you could only dream of because you can never quite catch …
IN THIS POST: How choosing a personal motivational word for your year will help you reach your goals + get a FREE printable worksheet. Does it seem like EVERYONE is choosing a “word of the year?” Does that actually put you off because you don’t want to be like everyone else? I sort of felt …
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{An Update on My Household and Blog Goals} Wow, here it is — my Blogiversary! I can hardly believe I’ve been blogging for an entire year now! It’s time to give you a household and blogging goals update, talk about how things have been going, and contemplate whether or not to make any changes for …
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In this post, we’ll discuss how to conserve mental energy with tips for streamlining your life so you can simplify your days and eliminate decision fatigue. These are my favorite almost-minimalist ideas to avoid mental drain, reduce option overload, and relieve stress every day! Note: This is a companion post to Stop Thinking and Start …
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If you’re an overwhelmed overthinker who can’t seem to actually stop thinking and start doing, this post is for you! As part of setting powerful goals, you need to create a starter plan that will help you take action. This post will show you how… Most people fall into one of these two camps: “I …
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{The month of failure – but I read a great book!} A few months ago I began a challenge to read the books I already have. I realized that I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my Kindle app. My digital library contains literally …
I’ve been blogging for about nine months now. (I can hardly believe I just typed that!) It’s time to give you a household and blogging goals update, talk about how things have been going, and contemplate whether or not to make any changes. When I first started blogging, I read a daunting statistic: Most bloggers …
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A few months ago I began a reading challenge to work through the books I already have. I realized that I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my Kindle app. My digital library contains literally HUNDREDS of books — mostly fiction, with a few self-help …