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How to Develop Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Michele — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 01:34:08 +0000

“To change a habit, you must keep the old cue, and deliver the old reward, but insert a new routine.” The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Last week I talked about what habits are, how they react in your brain, how long they take to develop, why it’s hard to develop good habits, and ... Read More about How to Develop Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

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Habit Formation: What are habits?

Michele — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 03:16:56 +0000

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Will Durant Habits is a word we hear often. Understanding what are habits, how are habits formed, and how do they best serve us, isn’t always clear though. Despite my tendency to geek out when it comes to habits, I ... Read More about Habit Formation: What are habits?

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Reduce stress with these 6 types of self care

Michele — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:00:48 +0000

Last week I talked about the importance of self-care. I also addressed some common myths and barriers that a lot of people have regarding self care. If you haven’t read that post yet, I encourage you to check it out here, first. This week, I am going to expand on that. We’re going to go ... Read More about Reduce stress with these 6 types of self care

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Self care for moms: what is self care, why is it important and common myths

Michele — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:00:09 +0000

Self-care is an essential part of having control over stress levels and minimizing overwhelm and burnout. It is incredibly important to take care of ourselves in order to keep going. If we fail to take care of our mind, body and spirit, it is only a matter of time before we start to break down, ... Read More about Self care for moms: what is self care, why is it important and common myths

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Finding Motivation to Achieve Goals

Michele — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 01:00:42 +0000

Last year didn’t go as planned. Expectations were high, but your motivation to achieve goals plummeted quick. You didn’t keep up. This year you resolve to do better. You have laid out your goals; goals that are similar to the ones you had last year. The New Year is refreshing you. You’re excited, you have ... Read More about Finding Motivation to Achieve Goals

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A year end reflection: how and why to do one

Michele — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:49:32 +0000

A year end reflection is a time when you sit down and dedicate time and space to become mentally aware of and process the last year that has gone by. This past year was hard. I don’t think there is a single person in this entire world who didn’t feel the effects from last year. ... Read More about A year end reflection: how and why to do one

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Tips To Avoid Impulse Spending and Stop Buying Stuff

Michele — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 02:52:24 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I have always had trouble with the desire to impulse spend. I struggle to keep that impulse under control and stop buying stuff. There are some moments when I have extremely good willpower and can keep my spending to a minimum, like for instance when I was planning my ... Read More about Tips To Avoid Impulse Spending and Stop Buying Stuff

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A Gratitude Challenge: What’s Not Cancelled

Michele — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:30:00 +0000

Most recent events have caused a significant uproar in humans. We are naturally social people, and have inherently had our social abilities taken away from us. Some of us have been thrust into unheard of situations, taking on multiple hats to try to keep everyone but themselves happy. And for most of us, it is ... Read More about A Gratitude Challenge: What’s Not Cancelled

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4 Questions to finding purpose

Michele — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:45:14 +0000

Living with intention is all about putting your time towards what is important to you. But how do you actually know what is important to you? Over time, I think it is easy to forget what we truly care about, instead focusing on what others care about, or what is most seemingly important in the ... Read More about 4 Questions to finding purpose

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4 Crucial Steps to Addressing Tough Decisions

Michele — Sat, 30 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Have you ever been faced with making a really tough decision? I mean, earth shattering, life changing decision? Most people at some point have, whether it be what college to attend, what career to go after, what house to buy, or any other slew of choices that just make you freeze and feel completely stuck, ... Read More about 4 Crucial Steps to Addressing Tough Decisions

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