Are you an achiever or an overachiever? I get it… I love writing down a goal + chasing after it to make it happen. Some of those goals are fairly easy to achieve, like my goal of reading 10 pages a day. It’s not a huge goal, but I love being able to look at my reading log and seeing the pages I’ve read so far, knowing that I’m on my way to my reading goal. However, some goals are a lot harder, and much more out of your control.

One of my favorite feelings in the world is turning the page to a brand new, crisp, blank page in my planner to start planning for the next month. You might not feel that way. Maybe planning for the month ahead has you feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You look at your calendar and there’s just SO much to do that you simply don’t know how you’re going to be able to fit it all in. There are A LOT of months in my life that feel like that. Like there’s no downtime. No margin.

We all do it… Someone asks us how we are doing, and our immediate response? “Good. Busy. But, good.” Y’all… we wear BUSY like it’s a badge of honor. Like, if we’re not busy, what are we actually doing with our lives?! Believe me, I am 100% guilty of this as well. I hate being bored, so I find reasons to be busy - to the point where I get completely overwhelmed and then this wave of depression takes over me. It’s a vicious cycle…

Every year during the 40+ days of Lent, I try to “sacrifice” something. Over the years, it tends to be food related, giving up things like chocolate, all sugar, or just eating after dinner time. But, as I’ve learned more + more about the Bible (you can check out the Bible reading plan I did last year here), I’ve come to find that my sacrifices like chocolate, sugar, and desserts is more for ME than it is a reminder of what this time of year is supposed to mean for Christians.

I am always on the lookout for ways to save time and be more efficient and focused with my work. But, when I learned about batching tasks a few years ago when I was working full time, I thought no way was that ever going to work for me. I had to many different things and what about all those random things that would come up throughout the day that didn’t fit into my batching schedule.

I’ll be honest with you… Boundaries can be REALLY hard for me. Of course, my biz bestie and clients might say otherwise, but there’s something they don’t know about the boundaries I set for myself… There is a fine line between boundaries and avoidance. As an Enneagram 9, I like to “keep the peace.” So, when things start to blow up in my face, or I start to get overwhelmed, or I feel some sort of conflict coming up, I will put up a GIANT wall.

I feel like it’s been awhile since I shared more of a “personal” blog post. Typically, my blog posts are educational, helping you with your mindset, your goals, and - of course - your time + productivity. But, since we’re at the start of the new year, I thought instead that I would do more of a “hybrid” post, not only educating you on how I personally set my goals, but also sharing my goals with you.

I decided to try something new this year… To actually take the time and look back on my calendar over the last year to see what worked + what didn’t for me. And let me tell you, I learned A LOT. I’ve made several changes when it comes to my calendar, schedule, routines, and boundaries this year, but the good news is all the changes I’ve made has gotten me closer to the person I want to become.

As we are heading into the last month of the year, you are probably being inundated with posts and emails all about how to set goals for the new year. Well, surprise… here’s yet another one of those posts. But, there’s ONE THING I need you to know about your New Year’s goals + resolutions… They don’t matter. Now, hear me out… I’m not saying that you shouldn’t have goals to shoot for in the New Year. But, it’s not actually your goals that matter…

Need some inspiration on what to get the mom, kiddo, or runner in your life? I’m sharing my FAVORITES this year to help you knock out that Christmas list in a pinch! Plus, something I think you would + need, and things for you to wear + read!

When I first started my business, I had one goal… To get my time back. At the time, I was working 40+ hours a week as a Physical Education + Health teacher, I was coaching (which added an extra 10+ hours per week to my schedule), and I had an hour round trip commute every day. I was burning the candle at both ends already, so why would I decide to add a business on top of that?! Well, friend… because it was something that I desperately wanted.

Tomorrow is my 37th birthday… and as I get closer + closer to 40, I feel like I’m learning so much more about MYSELF. I remember LOVING being 27… I had just had our first child and I felt like I had everything in the world life could ever offer me. Little did I know that my 30s would be a whole new life experience, where I’d go through depression, anxiety, loss, harassment, etc…

Do you ever feel like your life is out of control? Or like you’re one of those “hot mess” moms who just can’t seem to get herself together? You want to be able to work out, start a side hustle or business, clean your house, AND still have time for your family. Plus, working full time or running a business, it’s just not easy, is it?! Here are my 3 tips for creating a schedule that works for YOU…

Do you ever feel like your life is out of control? Or like you’re one of those “hot mess” moms who just can’t seem to get herself together? You want to be able to work out, start a side hustle or business, clean your house, AND still have time for your family. Plus, working full time or running a business, it’s just not easy, is it?! Here are my 3 tips for creating a schedule that works for YOU…

I’ve had some new habits + routines in place for a few weeks, so it’s time to go back + revisit to see how these are actually working for me. I wanted to walk you through what I look for when it comes to adjusting my habits + routines so you don’t have to give up or quit when something might not be working for you…

It’s that time of year again… Time for the kiddos to head back to school. Once I learned a few things about my routine and what would help me get things done + out the door on time - WITHOUT yelling at my kids - everything changed. I want to share with you the 3 things to help you create a routine (morning, evening, etc.) that works for YOU…

I set a goal in 2020 to read 20 books. Unfortunately, I came up shy of that goal. So, in 2021, I decided to try again, but this time, I’m forcing myself to read the books I already have before I can buy or borrow any new ones. Halfway through the year, I’m on track to hit my 20 book goal!

Ever set out to achieve a goal, but feel like a failure or are made to feel “less than”? We focus so much on achieving our goals that we forget about the things that are ACTUALLY important. Here are 3 things to remember when you set your goals…

So, you wrote out goals in January… but you haven’t looked at them since?! Whoops! I feel ya, which is why I schedule in a mid-year goal review so I can see the progress I’m actually making toward my goals. And it’s probably not as bad as you think! Here are 4 questions I ask myself at the halfway point of the year to review + re-evaluate my goals…

I learned about the Enneagram about 2.5 years ago and the more I have dug into it, the more I have learned about myself and have been able to GROW because of it. It’s changed the way I respond to things and has helped my understand myself at a much deeper level. I’ll dive into the basics of the Enneagram, as well as share some resources with you to help you learn your type and get to know yourself better!