Most people, especially those with a doer personality, strive for achievement and a sense of accomplishment. Long-term goals are the blueprint for helping us achieve these outcomes. Long-term goals are your vision for the future. They are your definition of success in life. A long-term goal can be as practical as saving up money for … Read more
When you think of bacteria being in your body, do you ever think of it as a good thing? The truth is, oftentimes bacteria are critical to your body’s normal functions. Did you know that the microorganisms in our bodies outnumber human cells by 10 to 1? Part of this is because microorganisms are so … Read more
Instagram is an impressive social media network. It allows you to share images with the world after just a few steps, to apply cool filters to them and it can be linked to your Facebook and other profiles, so you don’t have to waste time doing it again and again. And one of the most … Read more
Like most people, there are days when I just feel like running away… hiding from life for just a little while. And then there are days when I just feel like staying in bed all day and hiding beneath the covers, like it’s an invisibility cloak or something. Most common, though, is when I get … Read more
If you’re like me, you’ve designed your living and working spaces in a way that suits you best. You want them to be functional areas, but also have elements that reflect your personality and the things that are important to you–such as displayed photographs of family and friends. You create your space on your own … Read more
I’m willing to bet that last time you went to Target or Walmart, you left with more items than you planned on purchasing. Let’s admit it, we like things. We often turn to impulse buying to get this rush of dopamine that makes us feel good. That’s a symptom of living in a society of … Read more
If you spend any time on social media—especially sites like Instagram or Pinterest—you’ve probably come across pictures of bullet journals. The neatly handwritten notes and carefully designed pages might seem difficult to replicate or too pretty to be useful, but I’ve found that a bullet journal is actually a simple and effective way to plan … Read more
The following is a sample from my book To-Do List Makeover: A Simple Guide to Getting the Important Things Done. Many people start writing out a to-do list with good intentions but end up abandoning it because of overwhelm. If you want to learn how to write to-do lists that work, avoid and fix the … Read more
Stephen Guise has written multiple posts on this blog about his “mini habits” concept. Today he talks about four mistakes (that you might be making), that are real habit killers which can hurt your chances at developing a positive habit. To learn more about Stephen’s work, check out this book: Mini Habits: Smaller Habits. Bigger … Read more
There is an ongoing debate among experts today: Are educational apps good or bad for kids? A Daily Mail article states that educational apps are actually “as bad as sugary foods” for kids.. Some experts even claim that most of these apps are harmful and addicting. However, there is also an argument that educational apps … Read more