ultimate blog challenge
Posts published during the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Participants post each day of the month — sometimes with prompts or about personally selected topics. I published these posts during one of the Ultimate Blog Challenges. and they could cover anything.
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3 Myths that Rob your Energy
It’s Day 4 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. A myth is a story that has long-held beliefs to be true but isn’t always based on fact. Myths can be legends, practices, and behaviors that people hold to whether they are true, accurate, or helpful. We are all influenced by myths handed down from our culture, our community, and our families. Much of what we do we simply do because it’s always been done. Some myths serve us. They keep us from walking in the deep woods for fear of encountering Big Foot or swimming in deep waters where the Loch Ness monster resides. Fear can be a very good thing…
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Family, Gratitude, Healthy Living, Journaling, Mindfulness, Relationships, self-care, Ultimate Blog Challenge
Are the People in your Life Draining your Energy?
It’s Day 3 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Today we look at Energy Draining People. We all know a few of those, right? Our life is centered around relationships. From our family to our community, to the world at large, we can’t avoid being in relationships. Even introverts and shy personality types are in relationships and must engage with people every day. Who we spend time with directly affects our energy. It’s important to consider if the people in your life are draining yours. People carry their energy with them People give off a vibe. There’s a saying that young children and dogs can tell if someone is worth knowing.…
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3 Reasons Your Energy May Be Wiped- That Most People Don’t Think Of
It’s Day 2 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. There are some very obvious reasons people have low energy. Running out of steam and feeling blah is usually an indicator of an illness, injury, or being overextended. It makes sense when you are sick, hurt, or doing too much that your energy levels will fall. In these cases, rest, recovery, and taking some things off your plate can help you revive your energy. There are also some less obvious reasons people have low energy. Believe it or not, low energy can happen when you are otherwise healthy, injury-free, and aren’t overwhelmed. Here’s how- Reason #1: You aren’t living your best life…
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Being Tired Isn’t a Badge of Honor
Today is the first day of the Ultimate Blog Challenge for the Month of May. I have chosen to post about Ways to Generate Energy in Your Life for this month. Follow along each day for more tips… “It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol”- Brené Brown On any given day, the laundry list of things to do is generally longer than there are hours you have to do them. Managing a hectic schedule is common. So much so, that it’s also quite common to answer the question “how are you?” with the simple phrase- “really…
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Life Reset: Focus on Your Home
We have looked at a lot of areas to address when doing a life reset. We still have a few more to cover! If you are in the midst of doing a life reset, don’t forget about your home and environment. Far too often, people improve their health, habits, and even finances, but forget about the space where they spend so much time. Luckily, it is super easy to “Reset” your life in your home, with these tips. Get Rid of What You Don’t LOVE In classic Marie Kondo style, go through your home and get rid of anything that doesn’t bring you joy or happiness. All those things you…
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What You Can do for Your Fall Anxiety
Autumn anxiety is a form of anxiety you get seasonally, often between the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Learn more here. Preventing it comes down to understanding what it is, and what you believe is the cause for you specifically to get this disorder. Here are some tips to help you prevent autumn anxiety, or at least reduce its effects. Don’t Make Things Harder for Yourself It can be hard to accept at first, but sometimes you are doing things unintentionally to make your anxiety worse. If you have had autumn anxiety before, and you fear it happening again, try to rationalize what these fears are. Do…
