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Trouble with Clutter? Invest in a Co-working Space
Co-working spaces have been popping up all over in recent years to meet the needs of telecommuters and entrepreneurs. These spaces offer different-sized offices, WIFI connections, common shared office equipment, conference rooms for meetings, and business mailing addresses. These spaces have varying levels of membership costs. The rates are typically associated with how often you’ll use the space and what type of office space you need. Those who need privacy can choose a private office with a door. Others can choose to rent a desk or work in an open space with other renters. While there are a dozen benefits to working in this type of environment, one of the…
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5 Reasons Why a Dedicated Workspace Will Change Your Life
Do you have office space to work in or do you work from the couch? Or the dining table? Or the bedroom? While these options may be fine for first starting out, finding a dedicated workspace to turn into your office will help with your productivity, lessen your distractions, and boost your self-confidence. 1. Manage the clutter. Think of your desk as having just one purpose: Completing money-making tasks that generate income. It’s not your craft table. Not your dining table. It’s not the throw-all table filled with the kids’ school papers and artwork. With this one thought in mind, take away everything that is not related to making money.…
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Journaling Evolves With You
When it comes to journaling, there are many ways to go about it. Some people like specific types of journals like gratitude or daily journals, while others simply like to use their journals when they need to get something off their chest. Regardless of which way you use yours, one important thing to keep in mind is that your journaling process and the benefits you get from it can actually evolve with you, as you get older, and through different phases of your life. Your Topics May Change Remember that what you write about at the beginning of your journaling journey isn’t necessarily what you are going to write about…
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Iced Tea Musings
I am a Southern woman of color. The past two weeks have been incredibly scary and uplifting at the same time. Disturbing and soul-stirring… I have a teenage son who is going off to college in a couple of months (maybe — COVID may have something to say about that!) We have had the talk many times — more now since he is driving. I have always known that his leaving the house would be bittersweet — happy he is moving on towards his dreams but afraid of his being out in the world. We talked about what happened in Minneapolis over 2 weeks ago. He understands . It kind…
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Setting Intentions with Your Journal
When you set intentions, you tell yourself what you are going to do. You are able to narrow your focus to just a few things. It is similar to setting goals or writing down a to-do list. But with intentions, you are making a promise to yourself to get this thing done. Here are some ways to use a journal for setting your intentions. Plan Your Intentions Each Morning In order to reach your goals, you need intentions. These are the actions you take each day in order to reach the final destination. You can use your journal each morning to write out your intentions for the day. It is…
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Good Fruits and Vegetables for Your Immune System
Everyone knows that it’s important for you to eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy because they provide you with a lot of nutrients that you need. They can help you lose weight by making you feel more full with fewer calories. Most importantly, they can help boost your immune system considerably while still being delicious and good for you. One of the best types of fruits for your immune system hands-down is citrus fruits. Citrus The most common citrus fruits you’ll find are oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits. These were commonly eaten aboard ships hundreds of years ago to stave off scurvy. These days, they give you a great…
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Journaling Means Something Different to Everyone
When you look up the benefits of journaling, you will find a different collection of benefits on just about every blog post and the website you read. This is because it can mean something different for everyone. Some people journal because they want to find clarity. Others journal for manifesting or because they enjoy writing about their day. Here are some ways to figure out what journaling means to you. What is your reason for journaling? Narrow down your reasons for journaling to just one thing for now. What is the biggest reason you want to write in a journal? Don’t worry about what that reason is, even if it…
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Homeschooling: Tech Must-Haves for Safety
It is critically important to provide a secure online computing experience to your child, not just in regular online activities, but especially now that the schools have turned to a virtual learning format to help reduce contact with others and attempt to prevent the spread of disease. Just as we take special precautions to try and avoid real viruses, we should also pay special attention to our computing methods so as to avoid computer viruses. Why is this important? Computer viruses are programs that “open a door” and allow hackers and thieves back door entry to your information. Tech safety of all types is very important. How do viruses get…
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Day 26: Thankful for Our Mentors
Hello, and happy Day 26 of the 30 Thankful Days Challenge. Today’s we’ll be focusing our grateful thoughts on the mentors in our lives, and in the lives of our children. When you hear the word mentor, what comes to mind? Do you think of a teacher who made a positive impact in your schooling? Does the word mentor mean someone who served as a role model of sorts, who taught you invaluable skills? Some people these days use the word mentor to describe someone like a coach whose guidance you sought out to help you reach your goals. Mentors often help us grow, not just in terms of what…
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Day 21: Thankful for Special Memories
Today is day 21 of the 30 Days Thankful Challenge. Your challenge is to be grateful for your special memories. It’s harder these days to make memories than it used to be. That may not seem to make sense, but hear us out. Yes, the memories we make today are caught in so very many pictures and videos, thousands of them every single year, on our computers and smartphones. And yet, even with so much of our lives captured and shared on social media… how many of us are truly present, 100% mindful, for the small but meaningful moments that occur in our busy and distracted lives? Think back to…
