Growth
March 2020 Goals
These posts have quickly become one of my favorite things to create. I love the accountability it creates for myself, the lessons learned--sinking even deeper when I take the time to articulate them-- and the joy of seeing all that was accomplished in the last...
Are you a maximizer or a satisficer?
An incredibly useful concept that I first heard about from Gretchen Rubin is the distinction between being a maximizer or a satisficer. One type tends to be happier than the other, so figuring out which one you are can lead to some easy happiness boosting in your...
February 2020 Goals
Hi, friends! Are we ready for February 2020 goals already? January was a month to remember. It certainly felt like the first month of a new year and a new decade. Charles and I started off the month with a bang, jumping right into new routines and tackling our goals....
January 2020 Goals
There's something I love about January. It's not just that I'm a sucker for fresh starts, though I totally am. I love the feeling of drawing a curtain on the hectic holiday season and focusing on sinking deep into normal everyday life and dreaming about what you can...
My 2020 Goals
Setting goals each month last year was such a wonderful way to keep me motivated and give me things to look forward to. When you’re not in school anymore and there aren’t any obvious “milestones” to work towards, sometimes it helps to create your own just to make sure...
40 Journal Prompts for Personal Growth
A few months ago I had the goal of journaling every day for the entire month. I had many reasons for wanting to journal more. It helps you become a better, more creative writer by helping get the juices flowing, does wonders for your personal growth by giving you an...
How to Start a Journaling Practice and 20 Reasons Why You Should
Do you keep a journal? I've known for a while how good journaling is for my mental and emotional health, but I often lack the discipline and motivation to do it. I'm a classic questioner, so I decided that compiling a list of reasons WHY I should keep a journal will...
November 2019 Goals – Give Thanks
Happy November, friends! October was f u l l, but in a really good kind of way. Our foster cat was adopted. We brought home a new 5-month-old foster kitten that we just might keep forever. And we had the pleasure of having friends over for Halloween. So much to be...
October Goals 2019: Just do it
Happy October, friends! September was a FULL month, but so so good. We celebrated our birthdays, took a day trip to the Shenandoah National Park, had a few visitors in town, and I went to Oklahoma for another work trip. I don't think we could have packed much more...
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