If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know I’ve been tracking some of my 2022 goals using these coloring pages. This morning I finished book number 21 The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs by Hal Elrod. There are a number of books in this series and I’ve read a few of them[…]
14 years ago today I was contemplating going back to work full time. Earlier that year, my husbands 6 figure job was eliminated via email. The division he worked for was being shut down. I needed to find a way to earn income and work at home. Ever since I was little, I wanted to[…]
It’s impossible to live an authentic life without first discovering who you are. Self-awareness is important and is the first step to being authentic. What is self-awareness? The dictionary defines self-awareness as “knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character.” When you’re self-aware, you have an accurate and clear understanding of your personality, strengths,[…]
They say it takes 21 days to create a habit. They meaning all the gurus and authors of books on productivity. So while I do agree that creating healthy habits is important, for some it may take longer than 21 days others maybe even less. What I feel is the more important thing though is[…]
Happy Halloween! Your Instagram account is gone! It’s something you don’t think would ever happen to you. I never post anything that goes “against community guidelines”. But this morning, Instagram deleted or disabled my account for no apparent reason. I opened my account like I normally do to do a little scrolling and check to[…]
Its Saturday and time of another Blast from the past series! This is a series of blog posts that I’m moving over from a small family blog I had when I girls were younger. Today is called a budding entrepreneur. Its seemed fitting since Saturdays are our market day for The Scrunchie Sisters. The following[…]
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve preached about how planning out your day leads to having a more productive day. But what happens when you don’t follow your schedule? Well, what happens is you end up writing a blog post at 10pm when you should be going to bed! Sure, I could put[…]
Why is it so hard sometimes to stay committed to do what you said you were going to do and exhibit self-control? We often have the best laid plans yet we just don’t do it. The problem may lie in that whatever it is you said you were going to do isn’t that important to[…]
The company whose workouts I’ve been doing since 2002, and who I partnered with in 2008 to build a side hustle, is changing their name. The announcement came a couple days ago and I’d be lying if I said I was jumping up and down excited about it. Your girl isn’t a huge fan of[…]
Sundays are a great day to spend some time planning your week ahead! I can definitely tell the difference in my productivity the weeks I plan and those I don’t. So where do you start? First, get out a blank sheet of paper and immediately start writing everything you have on your mind that that[…]
Sometimes when we are on a journey (a weight loss, starting a new business or climbing the corporate ladder), we compare ourselves to others. We live in a microwave society and want to see results faster than what we’re currently experiencing. We see other people experiencing crazy amounts of success and we want what they[…]
Do you ever procrastinate? Would you like to put a stop to this time-wasting habit? You can make progress today by breaking your to-do list into mini-tasks. Here’s how it works: A mini-task is a task that is so small you couldn’t make it any smaller without being silly about it. Calling a supplier to[…]
We all know that we only have one life to live, but what do we want to do with it? Figuring out what you want from life can be a daunting task, but it’s worth figuring it out. What are you passionate about? Can you think of what truly makes you happy? Identify some thing[…]
Studies show that extroverts tend to be happier than introverts. However, if you’re an introvert, you can’t just turn yourself into an extrovert. But that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a life of sadness and misery, either! Your happiness is important so read on for tips! There are several things introverts can do to increase[…]
Not sure if people know this about me, but I’m a total home body. I work from home, I workout at home and well, home is my happy place. It’s my comfort zone. Given the opportunity, I’d much rather stay in for the night than go out on the town. I had my fair share of[…]
Our bodies get rest every night, but our brains rarely do. We have thoughts bouncing around in our heads all day. At night we dream. Giving your brain a rest can do wonders for your mental and physical health. Its super important to take time to clear your mind each day. Unfortunately, the natural state[…]