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How to Find Joy in Your Business and Your Life in 2020
Tasha was a web designer who worked from home. She loved that her business allowed her to be with her two young boys. But after a few years, Tasha started feeling “blah” about her business. Her projects no longer excited her. She found herself feeling like each job was a repeat of the one before it. She no longer had the “spark” that got her out of bed each morning, looking forward to building her business. A friend suggested she needed to find ways to add more joy to her work. “But how do I do that?” Tasha asked. “I wouldn’t know where to start.” Tasha’s friend recommended that she…
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Holiday Gift Guide: For The Budget Conscious
You might sometimes feel pressured to get people Christmas gifts because of social stigmas, but you might also be a bit short on money. This can be a stressful time, because you’re trying to figure out how to afford all of these gifts while also affording things like necessary bills. You don’t have to show up empty-handed or suffer embarrassment from not being able to afford a decent gift for someone. There are many options for gift giving on even the tightest budget. Budget gifts can be incredibly thoughtful and may be more popular! Homemade Treats If you have a favorite recipe for desserts, you might want to create a…
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Finding Meaning In Life Can Improve Your Happiness
“Do what makes you happy.” If you’ve ever felt unsatisfied with a job or any other personal or professional situation, you’ve probably heard that advice in the title until your ears bleed. However, this advice is not only not really helpful, but it’s also somewhat misguided. Context matters! Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness In today’s world, the pursuit of happiness is a deeply ingrained concept. We’re taught to expect our lives to be fairly happy, and we’re encouraged to do whatever it takes to achieve that. But, as with everything else in life, happiness isn’t so simple. What is happiness? First of all, happiness refers to what you…
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6 Hacks To Manage Burnout and Overwhelm
Burnout. I think this is a great time to talk about this — during Blogtober! This is when you can’t think of any more posts and you PROMISED yourself and the Internet that you would see this through. You get frustrated with yourself and your inability to do it… Add that to the stress of the upcoming holidays, running your business or working at your job, dealing with family, health, etc, it’s easy to hit a wall. Read on for some tips for dealing! What Is Burnout and Overwhelm? Dealing with burnout or being overwhelmed are both consequences of high amounts of stress. With overwhelm, you might experience stress for…
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Why Choose Walking?
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. I have been an active person for most of my life. From elementary school until 9th grade, I ran track through. I took dance lessons of all types at different times — jazz, tap, and ballet. I was on the dance team in high school and helped start a dance team at my college. Yoga, used bikes, stair steppers, and treadmills in the gym, and lifted weights…
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10 Things I Love About Fall
There are so many things to like or love about Fall. In this post, I reveal what I like most about fall and why. My answers may not be what you might expect! (or they might– points for that if they are!) College Football Saturdays As an only child, I started watching football with my father at a young age. Also, growing up in Alabama, college football was a huge deal throughout the state. This love of college football has stuck with me throughout my life. When the end of summer comes, and the kickoff classic comes on, I get a charge. While I do enjoy attending college games, I…
