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Scripture Memory: Exciting Update & Encouragement
Hello dear reader! Recently I posted a blog/vlog discussing the importance to the Christian of memorizing Scripture. I won’t rehash the points here. You can watch the video if you want. I did, however, want to share an exciting update. … Continue reading
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Things I Constantly Have To Remind Myself About Productivity (Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist)
As a recovering perfectionist*, I tend to be too hard on myself when I think I haven’t gotten enough done on a particular day. Can anyone else relate? Especially on a day off. I have grand visions of checking things … Continue reading
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Posted in Advice, Lifehacks, Opinion, Productivity
Tagged perfectionism, perfectionist, Productivity, productivity booster, recovering perfectionist, to-do list
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Mythbusters: You Can Do It All
I am starting a new, occasional series on my blog about “Mythbusters.” My purpose is to dispel common myths that permeate our thinking. Especially those which can affect the quality of life. Hopefully, the TV show doesn’t get too persnickety … Continue reading
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Posted in Advice, Lifehacks, Mythbusters, priorities, Productivity, Self-Improvement
Tagged Finish, goal-setting, Jon Acuff, mythbusters, Productivity, To-Do lists
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Todoist: A Task Management App that Helps Boost My Productivity
I live by to to-do lists. Without them, I flounder helplessly and end up using my time ineffectively. With them, I am more likely to stay focused and task-oriented. In recent years, I had started to become discontent with pen … Continue reading
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Posted in Lifehacks, priorities, Productivity
Tagged Productivity, productivity booster, task management, task management app, to-do list, Todoist
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You Can Do More Than You Think You Can
“There is no man living that can not do more than he thinks he can.” – Henry Ford I’ll agree with ol’ Henry on that. When it comes to getting things accomplished, I’ve found that sometimes, through a variety of … Continue reading
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Waste Fewer Veggies, Save Money & Make Your Fridge Look Amazing
This is my tale of how I made the subject of this blog a reality in our home. For years, I bemoaned the fact that I couldn’t get to many my fresh veggies before they spoiled. This was disappointing to … Continue reading
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Portion Control: A Key to Weight Loss
As time has marched on, a sad truth has sunk into my brain: how much I eat makes a huge difference in weight loss or gain. “Um, duh, Summer,” you might say. More specifically, watching the portions of what I … Continue reading
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Posted in Health, Lifehacks, Opinion
Tagged aging metabolism, metabolism, portion control, portion size, weight loss
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My 2018 Running Goal: 500 miles. Action Plan Included. (Anyone want to join me?)
I’ve been on a journey of running for fitness off and on since high school. While I haven’t always been consistent, it is the one form of cardio that I always go back to. Partly because there aren’t many exercises … Continue reading
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Posted in Health, Lifehacks, Opinion, Running
Tagged 500 mile club, fitness, fitness goals for 2018, Running, running goals
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I’m Sorry, You Apologized for WHAT?? A Brief Look at Our Over-Apologizing Culture
I can’t tell you how it started. I can tell you that once I noticed it, it was everywhere, and impossible to ignore. Not to mention, a little upsetting. The overuse of “I’m sorry.” I was formerly a power-user of … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologies, I'm sorry, over-apologizing, sorry, unnecessary apology
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6 Qualities That Will Make You More Endearing to Others
We’ve all encountered people that rock our world for the better. When we meet such a person, we delight to be in their presence as much as possible. They inspire us to be better people ourselves by their example. While … Continue reading
