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My Favorite Things: 9 Things I’m Grateful for Each Day
"When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad... I simply remember my favorite things and then I don't feel so bad!" I've heard this song so many times during my childhood and always enjoyed it without really thinking about its meaning, the truth at its core. This song is a reminder of a simple truth that I often catch myself on: Gratitude boosts your happiness when you need it most. Even the simple things in our lives deserve a thank you now and then. *Disclaimer: Continue Reading
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36 Things You Can Achieve In Under Two Minutes
Do you ever feel like there's not enough time in the day? Like you just can't get everything done, or like procrastination holds you back from accomplishing your goals? I know I do, and it's amazing how many daily tasks I allow to slip through my fingers. No amount of to-do lists can keep me on track, so all the healthy habits I'd like to have in my life don't always stick. Time management skills are pivotal to staying on track, but what does the concept really mean? According to the Oxford Dictionary, Continue Reading
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15 Tips You Need To Declutter Your Home
Mess causes stress, and studies show that cleaning alone reduces stress levels. A clean home can even improve eating and exercise habits while boosting your happiness. In a study published by the University of California, a messy home was proven to interfere with the body's de-stress hormone, cortisol's, levels simply because the thought of cleaning up stresses people out even if they don't plant to actually clean up. In an effort to live happier and healthier, I decided that since much of my Continue Reading
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13 Books That Will Make You Think For Days
The new year is here, and with it comes a slew of goals for the year ahead, reflections on the year left behind, and thoughts of self-improvement. We all want to be better and do better than the year before because otherwise what was it all for? (Read on if you need to find a reason why). As a classic introvert and book nerd, I completely believe that books can change lives. The written word is the single most important way that we, as humans going through this thing called life simultaneously, can Continue Reading
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17 Things I’m Thankful for This Year
A time for gratitude, Thanksgiving is a holiday characterized (for most) by family and food. Pilgrims and Indians aside, it’s also a reminder to give thanks and show our gratitude each and every day through the year because you never know which day is your last. I practice gratitude daily, keeping a list of things I’m grateful for, and I wholeheartedly believe that showing thanks can benefit our lives in some pretty amazing ways. Some are silly, some seriously life-changing, Continue Reading
