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Motivate yourself past resistance
I’m in the middle of reading The Desire Map, a book about mindful living and goal setting, which asks you to set goals based on how you want to feel, not based on what you want to have. Mind explosion!
My Best Productivity Secrets
With my blogging and web design endeavors, there's something that I admittedly forget from time to time: Hard work pays off. I've fallen into a routine that makes me confident that I will get where I want to go, and I wanted to share some tips with you.
How to choose a blog topic
Choosing a blog topic tends to be the one thing that sets bloggers back the most. How on earth do you choose a topic or topics? Do you want to work with a specific niche topic or do you want to talk about multiple topics?
Becoming a content creator: How to find the right mindset
Blogging is a huge blank canvas where anything is possible. That vision is both exciting and terrifying all at once. The goal for starting any project is to fall somewhere between the Dreamer and the Doer. You want to make sure to have a well-thought-out plan of attack so you end up with a tangible and sensible blog, but you also don't want to analyze so hard that the blog never comes to fruition. Here are my best tips to start a blog!
Does your blog have these 6 critical components?
All great blogs are made up of two key ingredients: the cake and the icing. So, while you need an attractive blog design to avoid repelling visitors, you also need a few critical content components, meaning a substantial cake framework.
30 Days of Truth and Journaling
Recently, I came across a very intriguing blogging challenge and personal growth activity: 30 Days of Truth. I wanted to share the questions with you because I truly believe daily reflection on your life is an important part of well being.
How to tackle a difficult project while working from home
Late last week, I quietly launched my new blog design. It has been the biggest, most intense web design challenge and push for me to date. I spent a total of 68 working hours on the redesign. During this process, I learned a lot about myself and my productive work habits during this period of vigorous work, and I'd like to share my tips with you!
My first hand lettering project
One newfound love, which understandably builds off of my love for typography, is hand lettering. Admittedly, I'm jumping on the bandwagon a little late. It's the work of Jessica Hische that really tipped the scale.
10 Reasons not to date a lifestyle blogger
I got a kick out of a recent article titled "10 Reasons Not to Date a Designer" and it inspired me to tell you 10 reasons why you don't want to date a blogger, specifically a lifestyle blogger or anyone of the like.
How to avoid shiny object syndrome when writing or working
If you're anything like me, you sit down at your computer to be really productive that day (or with those few hours you have in between work and sleep), and before you know it, it's hours later and you haven't gotten anything done.
Do what makes you happy: My minimalist decor style
In blogging, especially lifestyle blogging, a person with a less-than-par fashion sense can start to feel, well, less-than. It can be quite draining, actually! I’m often embarrassed by my casual and minimal style, but I’m learning to celebrate it.
What is your definition of happiness?
What are times in your life where you remember experiencing pure and complete happiness?