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11 Gift Ideas for Every Introvert in Your Life
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11 Gift Ideas for Every Introvert in Your Life

Introverts get a bad rap as being shy, anti-social, or both! But that’s just not true! Help change the narrative with these stylish gifts for introverts!

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12 Inexpensive Gift Ideas Perfect for Every Grad
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12 Inexpensive Gift Ideas Perfect for Every Grad

Searching for the perfect graduation gift that won’t drain your wallet? Equal parts practical and cute {with a bit of humor thrown in!}, these inexpensive graduation gifts come in under $20 and convey your heartfelt well wishes to every grad on your list.

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13 Fabulous Gift Ideas that will Impress Every Mom
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13 Fabulous Gift Ideas that will Impress Every Mom

Whether you have a birth mom, step-mom, adopted mom, or special mothering figure in your life, these mothers day gift ideas show her how much you care. Everything comes in under $30.00 or less, and will be treasured for years to come!

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10 Perfect Gifts to Give to Your Besties this Galentine’s Day
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10 Perfect Gifts to Give to Your Besties this Galentine’s Day

Move over guys, because on February 13th we’re all about ladies celebrating ladies! These hand-picked Galentine’s Day gifts shower your BFF with all the love and appreciation she deserves.

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In Honor of Valentine’s Day, Here Are 12 Ideas for a Cozy Night In
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In Honor of Valentine’s Day, Here Are 12 Ideas for a Cozy Night In

No need to fight the crowds or call in a babysitter. These super creative Valentines Day ideas at home help you create the cozy, romantic evening you’ve been dreaming of!

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Glitter and Glam: Gifts for the Girly Girl
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Glitter and Glam: Gifts for the Girly Girl

Christmas morning will be extra special with these sparkly and shiny gifts for the girly girl. Best of all, you can pick them up from one store and come in under budget without scrimping on quality!

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20 Stocking Stuffers Guys Will Actually Use
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20 Stocking Stuffers Guys Will Actually Use

If you’ve ever struggled finding stocking stuffers for guys, struggle no more! These small but mighty gifts get a thumbs-up approval from even the pickiest dude.

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15 Gifts Disney-Obsessed Fans Will Want Immediately
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15 Gifts Disney-Obsessed Fans Will Want Immediately

Use this Disney Gift Guide as your one stop shop for the Disney-obsessed fan in your life. With 15 awesome and affordable options to reignite that one-of-a-kind Disney magic, you’re sure to make everyone feel like a kid again!

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The Best Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ideas for All Ages
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The Best Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ideas for All Ages

Want to give to a child in need, but have no idea what to include? This list of Operation Christmas Child ideas for each age group includes dozens of unique and affordable ideas!

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5 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Pick Up Today
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5 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Pick Up Today

Feel the pressure of time running out? Don’t fret if you don’t have a Mother’s Day gift just yet. These affordable, last-minute picks can be easily ordered online and shipped directly to you or to your favorite mom!

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15 Clever Mugs for Mom that Make Crazy Mornings More Fun
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15 Clever Mugs for Mom that Make Crazy Mornings More Fun

Whether you need a morning pick-me-up waiting for the school bus, or you’re looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas, these 15 funny mugs for mom help that awesome mom in your life, keep it real. It’s the liquid glue that holds every hectic morning together!

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Shop with Purpose: 15 Small Gifts that Make a Big Impact
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Shop with Purpose: 15 Small Gifts that Make a Big Impact

These fair trade organizations offer the unique ability to gift and give at the same time, allowing you to participate in sustainable, purposeful shopping. You’ll be amazed at what you can score for under $25!

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21 Handmade Gifts You Can Make in Less Than an Hour
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21 Handmade Gifts You Can Make in Less Than an Hour

Think handmade gifts take a lot of time? Think again! These 21 easy handmade gift ideas take less than an hour to make and are guaranteed to get those creative juices flowing. Knock out a bunch this weekend and get your Christmas list DONE.

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11 Gift Ideas for the Dad Who Loves Puns
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11 Gift Ideas for the Dad Who Loves Puns

A spoon that says “Cereal Killer”? Coasters that say “Drinks on Me”? Commemorate dad’s corny humor with this unique collection of punny fathers day gifts. Guaranteed to induce a hearty laugh….or groan!

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Thoughtful Gifts for the Ones You Almost Forgot About….But Didn’t
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Thoughtful Gifts for the Ones You Almost Forgot About….But Didn’t

Ever thought about saying “thank you” to your service providers with a small gift? The following gifts are my go-to last minute options for those who might have slipped your mind this Holiday season. You don’t even have to spend that much to make a big impact!

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✦ Let’s fight depression + anxiety
✦ Through sustainable strategies, structure + self-care
✦ RV Life @openroading | Founder @brainbooklibrary
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Kalyn Brooke | Life Management for Mental Health
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! ❤️
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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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!
Does it sound a little crazy to bribe yourself to Does it sound a little crazy to bribe yourself to complete housework? 🤑

Maybe...

But it’s also effective. ✨

Wasn’t it Mary Poppins who said,
“In every job that must be done
There is an element of fun
You find the fun and snap!
The job's a game.”

We respond to incentives. So find the fun and reward yourself after the task is done. 🪙

But pick something that TRULY motivates you. 🏃

It could be watching another Netflix episode or reading another chapter of the book that left you on a cliff-hanger. Maybe you want to soak in a hot bath, go for a walk, treat yourself to a brownie, order delivery, or light your brand new candle. 🛀

Whatever inspires happiness at the mere thought of doing that thing, choose that as your reward. And see if you don’t get more done when you dangle the adult equivalent of a chore chart sticker in front of yourself. 😄 
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