Archive for July 2016
Why I’m Retiring the Life Editor Podcast
I’m not one of those coaches who spouts a lot of self-development mumbo jumbo but never walks her talk. I really do follow my Life Editing Process! And today, I’m using Step 2 to delete a bad influence that started out nice but slowly became a major drain on my time and energy. I’m retiring…
Read MorePlan With Me #2: Bullet Journal, Watermelon Dream
Now that we live in Florida, I’ve had to get used to having summer all year long. It beats a Chicago winter, no doubt. And it means I get to wear sandals and breezy dresses whether it’s the 4th of July or Christmas. Sure, sometimes I miss the changing leaves or sipping hot chocolate when…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 84
The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! PS, the live session of Life Editing for Beginners is going on right now. CLICK HERE to join us. What I’m Loving This Week The Evolution of the Book. Nothing beats opening…
Read MoreDIY Gratitude Bullet Journal
Practicing gratitude is a huge part of my life, so of course I made it Step 1 of the Life Editing Process. I like to keep gratitude journals, but I’ve recently become addicted to bullet journaling and was looking for a way to combine the two. A bullet journal is a a way of writing…
Read MoreHow I Edit: Sarah Fox, The Bookish Fox
This is a post in my How I Edit series where ambitious women share real-life examples of how they edit their lives and businesses with the help of my Life Editing Process. Please say hello to Sarah Fox! Sarah Fox, The Bookish Fox Website Twitter Instagram How I Create a Foundation of Gratitude I am really…
Read MoreLife Editor’s Picks: I’ve Been Mugged!
It’s true that I encourage deleting bad influences, cleaning up clutter, and living a more simple, streamlined life. However, there’s a growing mess in my cabinets that’s getting slightly out of hand: my mug collection. In my defense, I’ve paired down my collection every time we’ve moved (and we moved 6 times in 4 years), but…
Read MoreHow to Practice Mindfulness in a Busy World
The world is a busy place, and I often feel like it’s impossible to slow down. My phone makes me reachable no matter where I am. My television provides endless hours of trashy reality shows and commercials for things I don’t really need. And don’t get me started on how the Internet eats up my…
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