We need to stop glorifying ‘busy.’

November 16, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

“I wish I could, but I’m just so busy.” Busyness is something we talk about a lot in our world. Our culture has a weird obsession with the concept of “being busy.” We view our time as a means of currency, and busyness is the best way to get our money’s worth. We spend every minute […]

4 Productivity Hacks You NEED In Your Life

October 4, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Is it just me or does anyone else love productivity hacks? I’m always looking for new ways to enhance my productivity. As a part-time blogger, finding the time to write content while still fulfilling my real-life responsibilities can feel like a big juggling act. So, when I find a trick that helps me get more […]

How to Stay Productive While Taking A Break From Technology

September 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

In my opinion, the biggest downfall to being a blogger is feeling like you must be constantly connected. Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t the idea of detaching yourself from your online presence seem really, really difficult? I feel so out of the loop when I’m not putting up content on one of my […]

Blog Photography Problems

June 28, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Blog photography has always been such a fascinating topic to me. Although every blogger has their own unique approach to the photos they share on their blog, it seems as though a lot of us can relate to the same “struggles.” I see a TON of this on twitter. It never fails to make me […]

5 Ways I Developed A Consistent Workout Routine

June 6, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Working out is one of those things that people either love or hate. You either spend your time anticipating your next trip to the gym or you dread every moment that brings you closer to your workout. It’s one or the other. There seems to be absolutely no in-between. I used to be the type […]

Let’s Catch Up, II

April 17, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hello, hello! It’s been a minute since I’ve had the chance to sit down and write a blog post. I know it doesn’t seem that way since the majority of my content is written in advance (in fact, it’s late March at the time I’m writing this—yay for being ahead of schedule!) But it really […]

The Early Bird Really Does Get the Worm: What I’ve Learned From Adjusting My Sleep Schedule

March 13, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m not a morning person. I never have been. And I probably never will be. But unfortunately for me (and all the other night owls out there), the world operates on an early morning schedule. Most jobs require you to be up and ready to take on the day at early hours of the morning. […]

I’ve Officially Given Up on My Mission to Be Busy All the Time—and Here’s Why

February 22, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Here’s a thing I’ve come to learn about us as a society: We love being busy. We love talking about how busy we are. We love having busy schedules. It’s pretty simple. In our world, busyness = good. (sorry for the math symbol…just looking at it is giving me all sorts of horrible flashbacks to […]