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How to Lead a Richer Life by Not Saving

I’m not a saver. And if you are, then we can’t be friends. No, no—don’t try to justify your frugality. I won’t be swayed. I see you saving all kinds of things, and it makes me want grab you and shake you like how a Great White will chomp down on a baby seal and…

Keepin’ It Real in Business and Life

Before we dive into today’s post, I just want to say “Hey there!” to all the new folks who are checking out my blog for the first time. Today I’m participating in the #BelleLive Blog Tour with the attendees from creativeLIVE’s workshop Build a Successful Creative Blog with April Bowles-Olin. This is a “blog hop,”…

3 Surprising Reasons Why Your Problems Are Awesome

Let me tell you about the time my puppy, Skyla, almost died. OK, that’s totally dramatic, but it was a pretty scary situation. Skyla’s our 3-year-old pit bull with a lot of energy. She’s all muscle and much heavier than she looks. That makes her a great runner and jumper. But she’s a lousy swimmer.…

Are You Proactive or Reactive? And Why It Matters

I once had a truly miserable job. No really, it was the job from hell. My manager went out of her way to criticize my work, my coworkers bullied me, and it felt like everyone in the department took delight in making my life unbearable. It was so bad that I became physically sick every…

3 Calming Ways to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Unknown

I have a lot of hobbies: scrapbooking, rubbing Skyla’s belly, drinking gallons of Starbucks coffee until I’m a jittery mess, and singing Frozen songs loudly and obnoxiously. Then there’s my favorite hobby; the one I devote the biggest chunk of my precious time to. Worrying. Yup, I may appear to be an in-control solo entrepreneur…

You Were Right the First Time: Trusting Your Subconscious Mind

Have you ever met someone and instantly liked her? Like you just clicked and became instant best friends? Most people have experienced that feeling; an inner sense that made you feel so good to be around this person. And on the flip side, you’ve probably met someone in your life that rubbed you the wrong…

How to Stop Feeling Hopeless About Money

There have been times in my life when I had to pinch every penny so hard it hurt. I can remember weighing my spending choices and wondering if I’d have enough to cover rent that month or even if I could afford mundane things like new underwear. And I gotta tell you, feeling that strapped…