Like most people, I go through the rituals of the new year. I purchase new planners, create a vision board, and re-visit my goals. But my favorite part of the annual reset is selecting my word of the year.
Category: Productivity
Working on a Goal? Be Shameless
Can I let you in on a little secret? As a creative, I often feel judged by others for being made this way. While I am ambitious in my daily work efforts—public relations is a real job, I carry a sense of shame as I pursue what I want as a writer and content creator….
Be Mindful: 4 Ways to Make Better Decisions
Have you ever said or done something in the heat of the moment, only to regret it later? I have. All cases of regret come from an undesired end outcome. I guess that’s why “Habit 2” in Franklin Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is “Begin with the end in mind.” Mindful decision-making…
May 2020 Goals, Gripes, and Grit | Goodbye Gluten
Although the great State of Georgia has reopened, I’m still practicing social distancing. I’m also giving up gluten. But, enough about gluten. For some accountability, I’m posting my May goals. Goals + Gluten I’ve known that I have a gluten sensitivity since 2015 but have failed miserably in eliminating gluten from my diet. I’m a self-professed…
Make It Happen
On most New Year’s Eves, I attend an early service at church and then toast in the New Year with my family at home. We returned to this tradition after my boys informed us that they missed doing certain things as a family. Ringing in the New Year at home, instead of church was one…
Finding Your Focus When You’ve Lost It
One of the hardest parts of marriage and motherhood is the constant struggle to operate in your own identity independent of your husband and children. When you don’t know who you are, it is almost impossible to focus on where you’re going or where you’re leading your children. I’ve been there, so caught up into…