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Habits & Daily Practice
Journaling, resets, and the small repeatable things that actually hold.
2024
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3 Action Steps for Successfully Forming New Habits
Studies show it takes up to 21 days to form a new habit, but how we think about a habit is just as important as the habit itself. We are going to expl
September 15, 2024
5 Ways Daily Journaling Sparks Creativity & Brings Clarity to Your Life
“Journaling can be the game changer.” Journaling is a powerful tool for gaining clarity in life. From the importance of self-awareness to stress reduc
June 16, 2024
3 New Year’s Resolutions Every Person Needs This Year
What’s your purpose? As we navigate the end of another year, I want to reflect upon the power of identifying the value of your work, especially around
January 14, 2024
2023
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How to Start a Daily Journaling Practice (& What to Write)
Do you really write in your journal everyday? What do you write? I was recently asked these questions & I want to answer them for you. The short answe
February 19, 2023
How to Break Bad Habits Without Depriving Yourself
Have you ever heard of “crowding out” bad habits? I had been trying to kick the habit of eating processed sugar for quite a while & I have finally fou
January 22, 2023
2022
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5 Steps For a Successful Seasonal Check-In
Do you believe that time discipline = time freedom? As I am wrapping up the final season of 2022, I am doing a seasonal check-in as I do every 3 month
December 18, 2022
5 Truths I’ve Learned About Creating Better Habits
What is self talk & why does it matter? I’ve read (& re-read) a few books recently linking the power of journaling with how we talk to ourselves. I wa
November 20, 2022
4 Tips to Achieve Better Focus in Life
Are you trying to accomplish a goal that requires your full attention? As we transition to a more regular pace of life & find our footing in a post-pa
August 21, 2022
3 Steps to Reset & Reach Your Goals
Did you know that I read every book recommended to or given to me as a gift? As an electrical engineer, a wife, a mother of 6, and a wellness advocate
July 24, 2022
2 Ways to Use Bullet Journaling to Create Healthier Habits
How do you create the space & awareness to do all of the things that bring you joy? They say that the organ that uses the most energy is your brain. W
January 16, 2022
2021
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7 Benefits of Daily Bullet Journaling for Beginners
Have you ever started the daily practice of journaling just to end up with notebooks full of blank pages? As I was making my lists & checking them twi
December 19, 2021
3 Tips to Declutter Your Life for a New Year
Do you feel stuck in a personal or professional rut - maybe it’s time to declutter your life? I’m happy to be back with regular blog & podcast episode
December 5, 2021
3 Self Care Tips to Use Journaling to Improve Your Emotional Health
Let’s talk about the power of journaling & the power of writing things down... I’ve been practicing the self-care habit of daily journaling consistent
August 22, 2021
2020
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4 Step Brain Dump Practice for Reducing Daily Stress
Feeling overwhelmed by all of the demands of your life? Try incorporating this daily brain dump exercise to become more aware of what is stressing you
December 27, 2020
3 Simple Habits to Reset Your Day When You’re Feeling Stressed Out
Did you know you an average of 300 decisions every single day? That means that at some point in your day, you may be feeling slightly overwhelmed as y
August 23, 2020
Goal Setting: 5 Tips to Help You Focus on the “Big Rocks” of Your Life & Achieve Your Dreams
Try to gain insight into what triggers you to react rather than respond thoughtfully.“I want to move up in life, but I’m so busy.” “I have an idea of
May 25, 2020
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