Some of these tasks may surprise you — I consider myself a pretty productive, proactive, and organized person. Of course, no one is perfect. But for most of my adult years, I have worked between 1 to 5 jobs at a time, so figuring out time management has been critical. Some people seem surprised to hear I often…

You’re allowed to take up space — Social media can easily amplify our insecurities. Even the accounts that aim to motivate and provide encouragement can bring feelings of self doubt and inadequacy to the surface. For instance, I follow a lot of fitness pages on Instagram to get workout inspirations. However, sometimes when looking at those incredibly…

Your body is smarter than you think — Some of the most helpful advice I’ve ever heard in the productivity space is to do things as soon as you think of them. If you think- “Hey, I should empty the dishwasher,” do it right then. …

What we lose in childhood could drastically improve our lives — Growing up, students are often deemed “gifted,” standard, or in need of some extra assistance. However, as we age, these delineations are less clear. Although I don’t deny a level of natural intelligence that comes with IQ, I think there is a terrible lack of attention on curiosity. Those who…

Structuring your energy and asking for help is essential — The quote, “the grass is greener where you water it” is used to encourage people to put energy into working to make their own life better instead of putting energy into thinking about how other people have it better. The essence of the quote is great. Where we spend our…

Limits on diet doesn’t have to mean limits on adventure — You may be food restricted for many reasons. Perhaps you have an allergy, an autoimmune condition, have to maintain a specialized diet to minimize general gastrointestinal symptoms, or you choose a specialized diet (ex: vegan, vegetarian) due to moral reasons. I have celiac disease which means I have an autoimmune…

The intentional (and unintentional) reasons for my shift to spending — I started this blog by sharing advice on how to be frugal, save money, do things affordably, and still enjoy life to the fullest. I still pride myself in having these qualities. …

Question Authority. — I remember when I was maybe ten years old and we were packing up for a family vacation. My parents told me to put my packed suitcase in the playroom. I remember thinking that was strange, as we’d never piled them up there before. But I didn’t question it. We…

After a 5 month Medium hiatus. — It’s been a bit. This break from writing on Medium wasn’t intentional. Writing for fun simply became less of a priority over other things in my life. And that’s okay. Life happens. Priorities naturally ebb and flow as the days go by. …