I’ve always been a goal-setter with big dreams and big ambitions. I thought SMART goals were the key to success, but in 2012, I failed after first setting, and then doubling down on a series of SMART goals. I was crushed and defeated; nothing about this system felt doable or achievable or realistic. I thought…
It’s been a while since I’ve sent you an email. I’ve spent the summer delving into the good stuff of life (the H, E, and A of HEART), and I have much to share. But first, I’d like to start with a story. It was the summer I was nineteen. I was working in a…
It’s a slow Monday morning over here. I’m getting ready for a podcast interview to promote my new book, A More Beautiful Life. And we’re playing catch up from a wonderful, but busy weekend. How do you get motivated in the morning? Do you have a morning routine that gets you off on the right…
There’s an old adage about doing the hardest thing first thing in the morning. This has never worked for me. In the popular book Eat That Frog! the author provides tips to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time. Far be it from me to discourage any productivity tip that works for you. But have…
As we approach Valentine’s Day, I’m thinking a lot about self-care in 2022. What does self-care even mean? It’s been discussed and debated and co-opted by brands trying to sell you things (Hi, we’ve definitely done this too!). Has self-care lost all its meaning? Or, more likely, do we need to do a better job…
Editor’s Note: This post is brought to you by Johna Jenkins, a nurse practitioner, and the co-founder of our sister brand A Plan for Health. Johna here! Kicking off 2022 with some tips for creating healthy habits. Creating healthy habits is, in my opinion, a true form of self-care. Habits help me be present throughout the…
I believe that gratitude changes things. When you have a sense of gratitude (along with purpose and connection), you have the ability to build a more beautiful life. Practicing gratitude — actively choosing to feel it, experience it, and act on it — will make you happier. But, gratitude, is not a one-and-done thing, that’s…
Editor’s Note: This post is brought to you by Johna Jenkins, a nurse practitioner, and the co-founder of our sister brand A Plan for Health. Statistics shared here are from cdc.gov. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. Today, we’re going to talk a bit about something that impacts a staggering number…
Planning does not make things perfect. Life is, after all, life. The goal of planning is not perfection, it’s structure. I’m going to let you in on a secret… are you ready? I struggle with organization and structure. That’s why I make these planner products! Planning, as in using a planer to structure your days…
