Like a sudden road closure, I feel disoriented and lost at times. My productivity gets completely blocked and the way forward feels complicated. Here are 5 relatable ways I get stuck. What stops me from being productive? I have a list of areas where I often get stuck and completely blocked. Like a sudden road…
The Blue Dot Effect study shows how our brains tend to find something “wrong” or “scary” in situations—even if the actual danger has disappeared. The Blue Dot Effect study — here’s how it works: In the study, participants were shown a series of colored dots and were asked to identify which ones were blue. At…
This pivotal moment taught me that intrusive thoughts don’t have to win. I can choose subtle resistance by shaping my productivity on my own terms. My Story – I sat alone at a table by the window in a local taco restaurant. I had just dropped off my daughter at dance class and I had…
random thoughts on using Notion, digital organization, and layers of To-Do Lists from Tiago Forte’s Building a Second Brain:“Our minds are for having ideas, not holding them. A digital organizational system helps us offload information, freeing mental space for creativity and deeper thinking.”“When you externalize your thoughts into a digital system, you free your mind…
Building a restful weekend can be tricky in a culture that moves too fast-paced and has little understanding of the desire to slow down. We have lost the art of building downtime on weekends that fill us up and bring us energy for the week ahead. When I began changing what my weekends looked like,…
I am excited to introduce you to my new podcast! I just posted my first episodes and I would love to have you check them out. Ep. #001 – my burnout story (7 minutes) Here I share the catalyst event for what sparked change in my life. In this episode you will find: Ep. #002…
This routine has felt like unlocking a new achievement in adulting. What does my weekly planning look like? What kinds of things do I think about and what do I focus on? Details and tips for you. “The first step to recovering from decision fatigue, to get out from under the pile of choices weighing…
I use this simple productivity tool for communication and unity in our home. We talk about things that need to be done, events that might happen, and anything we need to get ready for. I have heard it said before that communication is kindness. In my relationships and especially within my household clarity is key.…
Let’s break some WFH myths! Real work is defined by so much more than a paycheck or a schedule set by someone else. Here are 2 of the Work-From-Home myths that really get me fired up. The Myth: My schedule is flexible so I am available during the day. I have lost count of how…
I was a very capable adult. I had three kids already. I had taught myself gardening, canning, knitting, and how to cook from scratch. How hard would it be to take piano lessons? I was already homeschooling my oldest two. I would often get impatient when they were learning how to read or add simple…
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