The excitement and motivation of a new year often fades once January ends. As real life resumes, those shiny resolutions can lose their sparkle. But goals shouldn’t be forgotten just because the calendar has turned. Sustaining drive and accountability leads to achievement. And in truth, keeping the momentum going after […]
Date Night Done Right: 5 Budget-Friendly, Time-Saving Ideas for Busy Professionals (Because Love Shouldn’t Break the Bank or Your Schedule)
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The air is thick with romance, overpriced roses, and the crushing pressure to create a picture-perfect date night. Before you succumb to the pandemonium, let’s talk reality. We all know that between climbing career ladders and wrangling tiny humans, not everyone wants to experience the crowded restaurants and typical date night options. Fear not, lovebirds! […]
Embrace Progress: How to Fit Fitness into Your Real-Life Messy Bun World
If you’re anything like me, you wear dozens of hats between your career, relationships, family, and home life. And by the end of your shifts as a nurse, business owner, mom, or partner you probably feel utterly spent. I used to constantly put my own wellness on the back burner, […]
How to Win Friends & Influence People: My Review of Dale Carnegie’s Classic
Ever feel like navigating the social terrain of your career and personal life requires the skills of a seasoned diplomat and the agility of a circus performer? Yeah, me too. Which is why when someone recommended “Dale Carnegie,” my ears perked up faster than a chihuahua hearing the rustle of a take-out bag […]