Losing weight isn’t rocket science. But what’s as difficult as rocket science is the mindset necessary to make it happen. — Getting started is often the hardest part. It’s easy to stay in your current routine- in your pattern of unhealthy habits. That’s why they’re called habits after all. They become our normal. And normal continues until something comes in to disrupt it. Choosing to change (because it is a choice)…

You don’t need to overhaul your lifestyle to see changes. — Trying to lose weight can feel like the most intimidating process on the planet. Although we’re told its a simple equation- just eat healthy and exercise, in practice it’s not simple at all. Food is delicious. It’s a social event. It’s something you have to make decisions about multiple times…

Life is all about picking your battles — Knowing when to give up is as much of a demonstration of strength as following things through to the end. Life is all about picking your battles. I cleaned my kitchen trashcan yesterday and as time went by and I was still scrubbing I started thinking to myself- “at what…

Working from home can be the greatest blessing, but it can also become quite a lonely, monotonous experience. — Working from home is incredible! There are so many benefits to being able to conduct your career from the comfort of your own home. …

Force yourself to find balance on your productive days to stop burnout before it happens — People talk about burnout as if its something that happens years after working too hard day after day with too few breaks. However, burnout can also happen on a weekly, daily, or even hourly basis. I think its more common for people who find they are most productive during long…

You don’t have to live like you’re dying to live with more intentionality — You know how everyone says “live today because tomorrow isn’t promised” or something to that accord? It’s a little too hard for me to grasp that concept. I mean I know tomorrow isn’t promised. But thinking I need to live each day as if tomorrow I won’t be there? …

1) Clothes — Many of you are likely coming from my first iteration of this article. And as a very frugal person, I have many more items which I never buy anymore. In fact, I think I could go on forever. I hope they can provide you some inspiration on ways you might…

It can quickly turn into crossing off opportunities before they’ve even been offered — I’m a big proponent of the idea- if you’re having an off day and you can’t get out of a funk, it’s okay to just take it easy and start over in the morning. Often times, I’m able to bring myself out of a funk by using the tips below…

You can’t just say yes because you like the job — I’m looking for another part time writing opportunity. I’d love to expand my portfolio and most importantly, gain some extra cash. I wish I could say I write just because I love to write but I also have to make a living. So do you. I’ve been applying to part-time…