Happy October, everyone! October is my favorite month of the year– at least, it is when I slow down enough to notice the crisp fall weather (a bit warm here, this year), enjoy the tastes and scents of fall food, and snuggle into my warmer clothes. It’s also a month when I look closely at […]
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Habits To Make, Habits To Break
My recent reading has been putting my recent writing to shame. This is completely understandable: I’m writing a first draft, and it’s a normal part of the process to “hate your work but power through” on a first draft. I’m not supposed to be crafting beautiful phrases or pulling creative descriptions out of thin air; I’m […]
How To Write Your First Journal Entry (Or Blog Post)
Thinking about starting a journal or a personal blog, which is essentially a journal that other people can read? Here’s everything you need to get started on your first entry: Step 1. Find your tools and your writing space. Not everyone writes best with a paper and pen or with a computer. Writing is like […]
Are You an Abstainer or a Moderator?
When it comes to health habits, are you an abstainer or a moderator? An abstainer is someone who finds it simpler, in the long-term, to not consume something. Abstainers often find that if they try to eat a treat in moderation, they end up spending a lot of time thinking things like, “Do I really […]
It’s Habit Forming
I’ve been obsessed with something lately. It’s something that will make me healthier, happier and more productive. It will re-wire the circuits of my brain. It will alter my daily behavior. Some kind of miracle drug, you ask? A special diet? Herbal supplements? No. It’s habit forming. Not “Oh, it’s so habit-forming,” like a quasi-addiction. […]
3 Books That Changed My Life
Have you ever read a book that literally changed your life? Made you think about something in an entirely different way? Opened and expanded your mind? Showed you a new life path? Helped you understand something essential about who you are? If you haven’t, help yourself to one of mine. It’s an incredible experience. I […]