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Why the Discbound Notebook is the best thing to happen to Bullet Journaling
Planning + Productivity

Why the Discbound Notebook is the best thing to happen to Bullet Journaling

Discbound bullet journaling is a perfectionist’s dream come true. You can customize however you wish!

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Why You Should Set Goals Now (Instead of Waiting for January 1st)
Goal Setting

Why You Should Set Goals Now (Instead of Waiting for January 1st)

This life-giving mindset takes the power away from the calendar cycle and puts it back into your hands…with three noteworthy goal-setting options.

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How to Start a Weekly Finance Routine (And Why You Need One!)
Habits + Routines

How to Start a Weekly Finance Routine (And Why You Need One!)

This one simple financial habit will change everything! Know exactly where your money is going and when, how much you can still spend, and feel in control of your finances for the first time ever.

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The Honey Extension: Automatically Apply Hundreds of Coupons with One Click
Money

The Honey Extension: Automatically Apply Hundreds of Coupons with One Click

Does the Honey App *really* save time and money? Or is it just another complicated way to coupon? This comprehensive Honey App review explains step-by-step how Honey works, and whether or not you should be using it.

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How to Adopt a Minimalist Lifestyle (Even if You Love Stuff)
Modern Minimalism

How to Adopt a Minimalist Lifestyle (Even if You Love Stuff)

How to become a minimalist can seem like a crash course into scarcity and deprivation. But that’s simply NOT true!

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My Favorite Books of 2020
Books + Reading

My Favorite Books of 2020

In a reading rut? Let go of the books holding you back in your to-read stack and reach for one of these engrossing novels instead!

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My Favorite Products of 2020 (you need these in your life!)
Organized Living

My Favorite Products of 2020 (you need these in your life!)

There were so many favorite products I discovered in 2020! What about you? Brainstorm your own list if you want to lift your spirits about this year!

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Podcast Junkie? The 10 Shows You’ll Want to Try Today
Mindset + Motivation

Podcast Junkie? The 10 Shows You’ll Want to Try Today

The best podcasts of all time all have 3 things in common. Here are those 3 elements, and my top 10 list of podcasts you need to try!

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5 Gratitude Journaling Tools to Be More Thankful Every Day
Habits + Routines

5 Gratitude Journaling Tools to Be More Thankful Every Day

When you take the time to keep a gratitude log, you’ll approach each day with infectious joy and positivity. Here’s how!

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How to Clear Sentimental Clutter (Without Feeling Guilty)
Modern Minimalism

How to Clear Sentimental Clutter (Without Feeling Guilty)

Remember: Decluttering sentimental items is a process. But saving fewer items will give more meaning to the ones you do keep. Here’s how!

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How to Conquer Your Inner Critic (For Good!)
Mindset + Motivation

How to Conquer Your Inner Critic (For Good!)

The choice is yours. Listen to that critical inner voice or believe your weaknesses have the potential to become your greatest strengths.

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9 Back-to-School Supplies Grown-Ups Will Love
Planning + Productivity

9 Back-to-School Supplies Grown-Ups Will Love

Don’t just get your kids school supplies! Indulge in some of the best office supplies to put a bit of spark back in YOUR workday. Here are my favorites!

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Minimalists, Here are the Top 5 Souvenirs You Won’t Feel Guilty About
Modern Minimalism

Minimalists, Here are the Top 5 Souvenirs You Won’t Feel Guilty About

When browsing gift shops looking for the best souvenirs, ask yourself this one question to make sure whatever you buy fits into your minimalist lifestyle.

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An Inside Look at the Future Log (and Why Digital Alternatives Work Better)
Planning + Productivity

An Inside Look at the Future Log (and Why Digital Alternatives Work Better)

My bullet journal keeps me focused day-to-day, but what about future planning? Here are my fave bullet journal future log ideas, including digital options!

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When Is It Really Worth It to Buy Name Brand?
Money

When Is It Really Worth It to Buy Name Brand?

When comparing generic vs. non generic brands, cheaper does not always mean the same quality. These seven items are proof that you may need to spend more up front to spend less later!

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HEADS UP: I’m heeding my own advice and taking a HEADS UP: I’m heeding my own advice and taking a break from this account. 

I’ve felt the tug to step back and reassess what the content here looks like, it’s purpose, and whether it’s time to pivot or not.

I do know one thing—I’ll still be on Instagram! 

I’d love to have you follow the brand new @brainbooklibrary account. Even if you’re not a member, I’ll be sharing allll the productivity and planning tips there that you can use with any tool. But if you’re partial to paper planners, you’re going to be in for a treat.

And of course, I’ll still be active on @openroading as we travel up the west coast and share what full-time RV life really looks like.

I hope to see you again here at some point. But until then, I hope to connect with you on those other accounts! 

Thank you so much for being here. I APPRECIATE YOU. 

Most of all, I hope you give yourself permission to heed that nudge if you’ve needed a break too. Clarity comes when we remove ourselves from the situation long enough to approach it again with fresh perspective. 

Love you all! 🤍
I WAS INTERVIEWED FOR A PODCAST! I always assumed I WAS INTERVIEWED FOR A PODCAST!

I always assumed podcast interviews were for really important people that run multi-million dollar companies. Not for little ol’ me. 🤣 

So I was extremely honored that
@dr.laurencook from The Boardroom Brain invited me to be a guest. We had the most delightful conversation that I know you are going to LOVE!

We talked about: 

➕What it looks like to run a business when you battle depression
➕How to fall in love with Mondays (for real!)
➕Where to start when you’re completely overwhelmed by your to do list

…and more! 

Grab your headphones and listen on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.🎧

I’d love to know what you think after you listen! ❤️
Who wants to win a cart FULL of stylish office sup Who wants to win a cart FULL of stylish office supplies? 😍📒🖊

In honor of 10 years of blogging (I know, I still can’t wrap my head around it!) I’m giving away a $100 gift card to my favorite discbound planning company @levenger. 

Their notebooks are SO high quality, but also a little pricey. So this should give one lucky winner permission to grab a few things without feeling guilty! 

✨TO ENTER: ✨
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All you have to do us tag a friend who would adore some new office supplies below. 👇🏻
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Technically, I’m not allowed to ask for a follow, but if you feel compelled to click that blue button, I won’t stop you. 😂

FYI: Neither Levenger or Instagram is sponsoring this giveaway. I just want to show my appreciation for all the love and support you’ve shown me over the years! 

🌎Open to all
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#giftcardgiveaway #levenger #officesuppliesmakemehappy #giveawayalert #entertowin
Have you ever waited over an hour to respond to a Have you ever waited over an hour to respond to a text? Or let a week go by without replying to an email? 📱

As much as you’re tempted to, you don’t need to start the conversation with “SO sorry for my delay.” 📣

All this does is perpetuate an unreasonable standard of responsiveness.🙅

Who gets to decide the appropriate response time while you are living your life? 🧐

Just because our phones are by our side 24/7, we don’t owe our undivided attention to them. 🧘‍♀️

In fact, I’d go so far as to say that real-life community and experiences are more important than our phones. 🌵

So when you hear that buzz coming from the small black rectangle in your pocket in the middle of a conversation or chore or work project, remind yourself that you don’t have to answer it. 🚫

You can get to it later. On YOUR time. Without an apology attached to it.✨

▶︎ Do you start your replies with an apology if you don't think you've responded quickly enough? 
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#delay #textmessage #messages #didyouknow #productive #productivity #planyourday #dailyroutine #dailyroutines #workathome  #schedule #planwithme #todo #todolist #takeabreak #phoneboundaries  #planner #plannergeek #apologize #itsokay #itsok #sayings #tipoftheday #tipsforlife  #lifehack #lifehacks #lifehacker #lifehacking #helpfultips #notifications
It’s okay if you skip a day. 😅 I know that p It’s okay if you skip a day. 😅

I know that permission slip doesn’t jive with the unrelenting pressure you put on yourself to maintain a perfect streak of habits. Because if you’re anything like me, the moment you “break the chain” is the moment you give up on that habit entirely. 

I mean, I almost threw my journal in the TRASH. 😱📔🗑️

At the beginning of the year, I purchased a regular planner and turned it into a daily journal.🖊️ 

I'm proud to say that I kept this habit... for about 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀. Eventually, I began skipping an evening here and there. 🥱

Now, my “journal” looks like a puzzle that isn’t quite complete. I’ve already shattered my vision of me, next January, looking back over an entire year of memories. 💔

What is the point of keeping up with it now, when I’ve already missed so much? 🤔

Maybe that sounds silly, but I know there’s someone out there who struggles with this all-or-nothing mentality too! 👌

The thing is, we can’t rate the success of our habits by a “streak.” We can certainly use that data to see how consistent we are.🔥 

But if we:

- skipped day 5 of our workout program,
- forgot to write down our daily gratitude list,
- or missed doing the Wordle of the day,

𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆. ✨ 

We have to remember that 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱. 💯

What really matters is that 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 when you miss a day. Because 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 has nothing to do with yesterday. 📅

▶ Are there any habits you’ve been subconsciously applying this all-or-nothing mentality to?
I’ve never really shared this before. But the I’ve never really shared this before. 

But the reason I’m so passionate about sharing organizational systems, productivity strategies, habits, routines, and goals is because they are critical to my own mental health.

If you’re new, you might not know that I battle depression and anxiety on almost a daily basis. I wake up never knowing which days will be good or bad. 

And while I extend myself a lot of grace, I also don’t want my struggles to control me. 

✨STRUCTURE ✨helps put the pieces back together when I feel like I’m falling apart. 

That’s what I want to do here. To share the same topics I’ve been sharing for the last few years, but also bring mental wellness into the conversation as the foundational WHY behind everything else.

Because if I’m being truly honest, I can’t help but notice its subtle existence behind all of the content I share... I’ve just never called it out before because it feels really scary and vulnerable! 

And yet, I’ve never more sure that this is the next right step.

Even if a struggle with mental illness isn't part of your story, we all experience challenging days where we're just trying to survive. You are always welcome here.

But if you’ve been waiting for someone who gets how hard it can be to do something as simple as take a shower some days, who knows you’re not lazy, and understands the need to balance doing hard things with grace and rest, I'm here to guide you in the right direction... and to help you feel a little less alone.💕

➤ If any part of this message resonated with you, leave a comment so I can meet you!
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