The way we think has tremendous power over nearly every area of our lives. Thoughts, like words, are powerful. The ability to think in a more optimistic way will do wonders for nearly every aspect of your life. But, how can we go about doing this? Luckily, there are ways to train your mind to… Read Article →
We all need to create a good work/life balance. Part of creating and maintaining that balance is making sure that we feel good. Combining self-care, social time and activities to make you generally “feel good” are all part of it. We need to do things that make us feel good and we need to do… Read Article →
I’m not sure about any other writers out there, but I know that sometimes, the organizational state of my writing can be pretty out of control. As part of my long list of New Year’s Resolutions, I’ve vowed to put a stop to it. So, I started researching various methods to organize my writing and… Read Article →
Do you have a goal you’ve really been trying to accomplish? Maybe you’ve tried and failed. And, you know what? That’s perfectly okay! It can be easy to get sidetracked, fall behind or feel like the goal you’re trying to attain is just so far away. Don’t worry! There are ways to push yourself towards… Read Article →
As a writer, it’s important to challenge yourself. There are a lot of writing challenges out there, many of which I’ve done myself. I’ve always found them to be super helpful for brainstorming and perfecting my craft. To give back to the awesome writing community, I decided to create a few of my own. I’ll… Read Article →
Winter is here and just because the series finale of “Game of Thrones” was disappointing doesn’t mean that your “Date Nights” this winter have to be. It can be hard to come up with fun date night ideas during the winter months. Most outdoors activities are out. It’s cold and lots of times we just… Read Article →
When it gets colder outside, a lot of us, (including me), tend to let those awesome, healthy habits we’ve developed in the summer slip away. I used to go into a sort of ‘winter hibernation’ every year and I think a lot of it was due to seasonal depression. Staying healthy year round is important… Read Article →
Most days when I wake up, I definitely don’t feel like I’m 30 but here I am. Am I where I thought I would be at 30? Nope. Are any of us, really though? And you know what? That’s perfectly okay. Life doesn’t always look the way we imagined it, but that doesn’t make it… Read Article →
Life as a creative takes it’s toll. If you create anything – you’re a creative. Nobody can take that away from you, except you. We all undergo feelings of imposer syndrome, self-doubt and those annoying times we listen to the wrong types of critics. Some days, the creative juices just aren’t flowing. We can hit… Read Article →
It took me a long time to realize just how powerful our mindset really is. When I was at my lowest, I completely blame my mindset; the constant negativity was slowly drowning me. I didn’t understand how to be more positive and had basically just accepted anxiety & depression as a part of my life…. Read Article →