Mindfulness has been a hot topic as of late. I have been trying to be more mindful in my own life, so I figured it was appropriate to finally dedicate a post to mindfulness on the blog! So, before we dive in, I want to touch on what exactly mindfulness means. According to Merriam-Webster, mindfulness […]
I have said it before and I will say it again, the first step to self-improvement is self-reflection. How can we improve ourselves if we don’t truly know ourselves or what areas we actually need to improve? Being self-aware is extremely beneficial and allows you to have a deeper understanding of your emotions, actions, and […]
Lists are my jam. To-do lists, reading lists, grocery lists, bucket lists, you name it and I probably have a list for it. That is how this post came to be. I was thinking about creating a self-improvement list for myself for the year, and then the idea came to me – how awesome would […]
I have always enjoyed reading for as long as I remember. It relaxes me, and it is an activity that I consider a form of self-care. Now, while I love a good thriller or mystery novel, I also particularly enjoy a good inspirational or motivational “self help” style book. I think the self-help / self-improvement […]
Something I struggled a great deal when I was younger was time management. I had no prioritization, no structure, I was always late (okay, that is something that I still struggle with), and I definitely did not utilize a to-do list or a planner. Frankly, I was just winging it and hoping for the best. […]
I’ve struggled with self-doubt for most of my life. I always cared too much about pleasing everyone around me, avoiding conflict or hurting anyone’s feelings, and also way too much of what others thought of me. I rarely gave an honest opinion, and instead would just agree or follow the opinions of others to “fit […]
