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A Monday Mindset Reset
Many of us struggle with a feeling of lack. It affects everything we do, even things that have nothing to do with money. This feeling can show up in the work we do. It can cause us to make penny-wise, pound-foolish, or “limiting” choices.
Finance Friday — Because I’m Worth It
The easiest way, therefore, to make an expensive product attractive is to lower the price. But, sometimes a discount isn’t the right play. Whether you refuse to lower the quality of materials or your shipping costs just doubled, a higher price tag doesn’t have to scare customers away. It’s important we know our value and let our product shine, even without a sale sign.
A Tale of 3 Dresses
Have you ever come home excitedly with a purchase you love only to find you already have that item in your closet? I have! It’s not uncommon, at all. Most of us do it and it’s a good news, bad news situation.
Pebbles Home
The walk home can mean a lot of things. To me, it often means a walk to the place where one feels most like oneself. Sometimes it is a literal walk and sometimes it is more of a spiritual journey.
On Target with DVF
I was excited that I was able to get a few pieces of the Diane Von Furstenberg for Target Collection so I made a Try-On Video. It was a new thing for me, but I had fun so, I’ll probably do it again.
Keeping the Plates Spinning
There is so much to be said for being an entrepreneur - the ability to create a vision, choose a direction, and hours. I know this pull. But, as every coin knows, there is another side. There is no one else to call into sick, or anything else, for that matter.
Leap into Love
I have been absent around these parts most of the month. As I have shared, most of 2024 has belonged in the $@!tter. But that is life. There are no promises for an easy life, much less perfection. I have promised to be approachable and honest here, so I there you go. No hiding. My life pretty much fell apart.
A Gift of Love
It’s an extra long month and that means an extra opportunity to share love. Here is my sweet niece singing her heart out wishing love to the world. We all could learn from her belief in herself and others.
Even Small Progress Is Progress
Life will never be perfect and rarely do we have whole days to tackle projects. If you can look around, however, and dedicate 15 or even five minutes to making something in your home better, you will not regret it. Do it several times on the same project and in short (to medium) order, you will find that large project accomplished. And while you know you feel great then, as you can see from the video, you start to feel better along the way.
No One Should Go Forgotten
No longer do the forgotten graves fade into obscurity; instead, they stand as testaments to the enduring power of remembrance. A cared-for cemetery is not just a resting place for the dead but a sanctuary for the living, a place where the past and present intersect. By honoring the lives and legacies of those who have gone, we can also help more people connect. We can encourage visitors, and more importantly, we can encourage healing too.
A Clean Start
Do you have a project that has been eating you up? Share with me and we can conquer them together.
Try a Little Love
It’s the month of love ❤️ 🩷 ❤️ so today give yourself some love. I will do the same. Tomorrow, we can repeat. If we fill our tanks, we are capable of so much more.
Mind Your Business… and Be Happy About It
Working takes up a lot of your time and energy. Being a business owner requires even more dedication and hard work.
Whether the business is crunching numbers or making peanut butter crunch, nobody wants to be spread too thin. Prioritizing tasks including taking care of health is essential to this. Here are four ideas to help improve your life as a entrepreneur.
More than A’s & B’s
Watching our kids struggle is one of the toughest part of parenting. Creating the structure to help our kids do their best at school helps us both feel better and hopefully flourish.
Pack like a Pro
Dying for a family weekend away?
Me, too! But with that comes one of the least favorite tasks – packing for the whole crew. Juggling the needs and wants of each family member, fitting everything into your luggage, and making sure nothing important is forgotten - it’s near impossible! But here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be a source of stress. In fact, with a bit of planning and some savvy strategies, it can even be a smooth, almost enjoyable, well maybe not enjoyable, but no longer painful part of the process.
So… How you doing?
So, want to know how the year is going? Here’s your answer in the metaphorical thousand words.
I Needed a Pebble
2023 was a brute of a year and I was not doing those little things for myself as I was out there spreading the word to others to do so. Now that I begin work on Season 2, I am recommitting to living my words, picking up my own pebbles rather than just giving them out.
Go Bucket List or Go Home
Most of us have a bucket list of sorts and if traveling is on yours, I want to share some of the wildest, most exciting, and maybe craziest items I have heard as of late. Adding these to your list will definitely make them memorable.
A Quiet Start
This time of year, we tend to think we need to start everything with a bang. I certainly am guilty of that. This year I was forced into a slower start but it may prove to fortuitous. It certainly has made my thoughts run deep and towards gratitude.