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Hi, I’m Kalyn—a recovering perfectionist who nerds out about organizing systems, personal productivity, and helping you prioritize what matters over the pressure to do it all. I have a feeling we’re about to become the best of friends! Learn more >>

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👩‍💻 | I help value-driven women lead manageable + meaningful lives.
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Although Upstate NY might be where I grew up, Florida will always feel like home. 🌴⁣
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When Joseph and I moved here six years ago, we were officially on our own for the first time. Without family super close by, we had to establish friendships and speed-date churches and navigate new-to-us grocery stores all by ourselves. We finally felt like adults! 😆⁣
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While we don't have roots holding us here anymore (we sold our physical home exactly one year ago!), I'm thrilled to be back...especially since the Sunshine State is one of the only warm spots from December-March for an RV. ☀⁣
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All that to say, if you're looking for me in the next few months, I'd check the beach first! 🏖⁣
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Q: Is there a place that feels like home to you, even if you might not live there anymore?

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Recently, a discouraged reader responded to one of my Saturday newsletters, ⁣
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“Well, that’s hard to do when you struggle with depression.” 😥⁣
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I was talking about not giving up despite all the obstacles standing in your way. And while I stand with my original statement, I also agree with hers...simply because of my own personal experience with depression. 💗⁣
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I actually faced a major setback myself only a few months ago. I spent most of September on the couch, able to complete only the most basic of tasks. All I wanted to do was curl up in a ball and sleep the days away. 💤⁣
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Usually, I’m able to pull myself out using a mix of practical tips and ongoing medication. But this time, nothing worked.⁣
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When I started reading Running is My Therapy, I was shocked over how many studies prove that running is just as effective (if not more) than antidepressants. So I tried it! 🏃⁣
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I definitely didn't jump out of bed each morning eager to hit the pavement. But once I stepped outside the door, it felt SO GOOD to feel the sun on my face. Running gave me a surprising boost of energy. 🎉👟⁣
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Life slowly came back into focus because I refused 👏 to 👏 give 👏 up.⁣
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And that’s the key right there.⁣
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It doesn’t matter whether you struggle with depression, chronic illness, low energy or burnout ... as long as you keep going, you’re still in the game.⁣
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It will take a crazy amount of self-talk sometimes to overcome the natural pull downward. But if you give up, then you give in. And there’s nothing more I want to see than for you to FIGHT. 👊💕

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I'm making a list and checking it twice...of Hallmark Christmas Movies! 🎬⁣
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Yes, they're totally predictable and cheesy at times, but there's nothing quite like a clean Christmas film to put me into the holiday spirit. 🍿🎄⁣
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Fun fact: we visited a popular @hallmarkchannel movie town earlier this year in the RV: Provo, Utah. If you've ever wanted to stroll through a quaint downtown lined with adorable lampposts and boutique shops, now you can! 🛍⁣
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Anyone else a fan of Hallmark Christmas Movies? How many have you watched so far this year?

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Have you ever really wanted something? As in, you thought you HAD to have X, Y, or Z to be happy? 💭⁣
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For me at age nine, I thought it was a Tamagotchi toy. My parents made me save up my allowance until I was able to buy that pixelated pet for myself. But it wasn’t until I’d handed over my hard-earned $12 that I realized how much I really, really did not want a Tamagotchi. 😱⁣
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I had fallen into the trap of wanting something that I thought would be the key to my happiness. 🗝⁣
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Have you ever had a similar thought? “I’ll be happy when I get that promotion ... or buy that car ... or have a bigger house.” 🤔⁣
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The truth is, true happiness doesn’t come from circumstances but from what we make of those circumstances. True happiness comes from learning to appreciate what you have now, instead of always hoping for something more. ⁣
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🏠That bigger house ... it's more to clean.⁣
💻That better job ... it comes with its own stresses and frustrations.⁣
🛋The new furniture ... will get stained and spit up on and covered in pet hair.
💰More money ... you think it will be enough, but it always leaves you wanting more. Because it can't solve all your problems.⁣
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Only you can make the decision to be truly happy. To be truly content. People who have less than we do prove it every day. 💗

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When I’m dreading a certain task, I use this simple hack to beat procrastination and get started:⁣
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I tell myself, “Just do 5 minutes. That’s it! If you want to quit after 5 minutes, you can.” ⏰⁣
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This mindset works because:⁣
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1️⃣ Anyone can do anything for 5 minutes!⁣
2️⃣ Once you get started, momentum will keep you going. This is the law of inertia—an object in motion will stay in motion—and that’s the only thing that stuck with me from Physics class. 😜⁣
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So if I set the timer for 5 minutes to trick myself into start cleaning the bathroom, but only get the toilet and sink done before the timer runs out, I might as well finish up the shower and floor too. After all, I already have the cleaning supplies out and I’m in the “cleaning mode,” so why wouldn’t I finish? 🛁⁣
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That’s the power of 5 minutes. 💪⁣
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You can use this hack for washing dishes, straightening up the house, decluttering a closet, or a project you’re dreading at work. 5 minutes is all you need! ⏲⁣
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Q: What task are you putting off right now? Share it here and then go set your timer for 5 minutes. But just between you and me, you’ll probably be tempted to do more. 😉

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