Creating and sticking to a solid morning routine sets your compass for each day. I’ve come up with a routine that works for me, setting the right tone for the hours ahead. I use this time to remind myself of what’s most important and plan out the workday.
I suffered from burnout while working as a key crew member on a movie shoot. Although it was a painful experience to endure, I learned a lot about myself, about the film industry, and about burnout. A friend of mine when facing difficult situations often quips: “if it’s not a good time, at least it’s a good story!” I absolutely love that quote and will add: “if it’s not a good time, then learn something from it.”
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 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
Lists are a fantastic and easy way to record memories from the past month. They can be used to track progress towards a goal, or simply help you check in with your inner self.
Whenever I give a seminar on Personal Retreat Days, I remind participants that there’s no single “right” way to do a PRD. The overarching goal is to set aside time for inner conversation, but details
My husband and I have a wonderful Sunday morning routine. When the weather is nice, we walk to the neighborhood coffee shop and chat about what happened during the week. Then I record what I
In 1997, I moved from El Paso to Austin, Texas with my husband and our 13-month-old daughter. Moving to a new city where you don’t know a soul is always hard, but I felt especially
Welcome, friend! Thanks for joining me on the blog today. You’ve already read my post on why you should take a Personal Retreat Day (PRD). (What? You haven’t? Check it out HERE). Now that you’re
Welcome to Personal Retreat Day! I’m Wende, and I’m so glad you found your way here. On this site you’ll find lots of tips and advice for creating what I believe to be one of
