Self care is important in every season of the year, but I find that I CRAVE it during spring months! As we're approaching spring time, I want to share with you ways that I focus on myself, ranging in price. Let's jump in! (Psst - I have a self care checklist here for you!) Spring Self Care Tip #1: Clean Out Your Closet! This is a FREE self care activity! This year, because of my weight loss, my closet cleaning took a bit longer than normal, but regardless of my size, I do this every si[...]
I LOVE a fresh start and a new year! As a Type A, list-making, goal-driven person, a new DECADE feels like the perfect opportunity to turn my dreams into reality. If not now, when?! Today, I wanted to share with you the procedure I use to goal set (last year, I shared my 2019 goals with you, but didn't explain how I make them!). I used to just think about a bulleted "to do" list for each year and sometimes I would build a vision board, but it was never concrete enough for me. I need a PLAN w[...]
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Back in early January, I outlined the first 31 days of 2019 in this post. ICYMI: I made a budget for the first time in my 33 years AND (going big) decided to have a NO SPEND MONTH. Here's how it went: Budget Update: I spent the majority of my car rides in 2018 listening to podcasts. My favorites include Dave Ramsey, Chelsea with The Financial Diet, and Tasha at One Big Happy Life. These folks got me thinking about how I personally handle m[...]
Welcome to the last day of 2018, friends! We made it! I could not love a clean slate more if I tried. It's proverbial for sure - a fresh start, a new perspective, a whole 365 days ahead to become a better version of me - but it's also a concrete opportunity to begin again. Bigger. Better. New beginnings are underway! I have to tell ya, I'm excited. It may seem naive to feel such enthusiasm for a new year, after all, nothing actually changes, but I am doing a little reinventing so that at thi[...]