The Importance of REST
There exists a time-honored folk story of a young woodsman and a seasoned lumberjack. The robust young woodsman energetically attacked the towering oaks chopping and chopping all day long, never stopping to rest. The grizzled
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Planning…to Succeed!
Most of us go throughout our days in auto-pilot. Eat, sleep, work, repeat has become a mantra for the frenetic pace of the daily grind. That’s why taking regular Personal Retreat Days is so important – it interrupts the habitual flow of mindlessly moving from one day into the next and gives you a blessed opportunity to simply THINK and BE.
Journal Your Way to Happiness and Clarity
How do you make sense of all your daily events and happenings? The short answer: by journaling! I’m a huge believer in the power of journaling. It’s something I do every morning without fail. If the thought of keeping a journal makes you shudder, have no fear! There are many ways to journal, and I promise at least one of them will resonate with you.
Reflect on the Past to Create a Brighter Future
I firmly believe that examining your past helps you create a better future. During your Personal Retreat Day, spend time looking back at the previous month.
Reading is a Superpower!
Of all the valuable tasks that I perform every day, reading is way up there on the list of my most essential activities. Reading educates, informs, and expands one’s worldview. I try to start my day with a mug of coffee and about 20 minutes of non-fiction reading.
Move Your Body!
By far, the most effective way I’ve found to begin my own Personal Retreat Day is with moderate exercise. The best kind of exercise to get you in the right frame of mind for the rest of your PRD involves motion that leaves you feeling energized, not exhausted.
Three Easy New Year’s Activities to do Right Now!
Happy New Year! Let’s make 2022 our best year ever. Here are three EASY and FUN activities that you can do in less than five minutes to set you up for success. Grab your journal and let’s get started!
3 EASY Productivity Hacks to Combat Self-Sabotage
What can we do when we’ve set meaningful goals, and then something comes along that sabotages our best intentions?
July 2021 Newsletter
I hate breaking promises. When I started this newsletter I promised to send it monthly – no more, no less….yet I’ve allowed three months to slip right on by! However, I’ve decided to give myself
April 2021 Newsletter
April is here! How busy is your life right now? March was absolutely crazy in our household. We moved from an urban apartment into a house in the ‘burbs AND I’m working full time on a feature