How Dreaming Became a Distraction from Real Life
I love setting goals and dreaming about my future. Envisioning where I will be one, five, or 10 years down the line is something I’ve…
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Life Hacks to Make Your Day Smoother and Happier (Really)
You don’t get to the ripe old age of 34 without learning a thing or two. Among my most earth-shattering epiphanies is this: It’s illuminating…
Don’t Hit Snooze: 5 Energy Boosting Hacks to Use After a Sleepless Night
Sleep has always been a sensitive subject for me. Starting in grade school, I experienced mild insomnia once or twice a week. As I grew…
5 Things to do Before You Check Your Phone in the Morning
Too often, my mornings start off with me looking at my phone while I’m stumbling into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea.…
4 Tips for Getting out of a Funk
There are times when I wake up ready to seize the day and max out my productivity. But there are other times when I wake…
Post-it Planning: How To Stay Productive and Present This Week
A current highlight of my life is that I’m in the middle of completing one of my bucket list items: I’m participating in a research…
How Waking up Early Changed My Life
Up until this past summer, I shuddered at the thought of waking up before the crack of dawn. However, I inadvertently became an early riser…
4 Ways Clutter Holds Us Hostage
When clutter invades my life, I am always thrown off my game. I’m a little less productive. A little less focused. A little less happy.…
7 Productive Things You Can Do in 10 Minutes or Less
What would you do with an extra two hours a day? If you’re anything like me, you probably have a list a mile long of…
Learn from the Geniuses: Best Practices in Crafting an Inspiring Daily Ritual
Ludwig van Beethoven believed in the perfect cup of coffee, so he rose at dawn each morning and meticulously counted out 60 beans to prepare…