Book Review: 10% Happier

I don’t share this often, but I used to suffer from severe panic attacks. My head would spin, I couldn’t breathe, and it felt like the world was ending right in that moment. It was terrifying. The panic attacks were triggered by an extremely stressful job I was stuck in, and thankfully, I found ways…

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Editor’s Notebook 155

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! What I’m Loving This Week Dressing for Confidence and Joy. What you wear affects more than you realize. Practical Magic is still my favorite Halloween movie because it’s magical and human…

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3 Quick Fixes for To-Do List Overwhelm

Whenever my life feels crazy, I write a fresh to-do list. It might take a while to gather up all the bits of paper, Post-It notes, and tasks hastily scribbled on napkins or envelopes, but nothing compares to that sense of relief when everything is rewritten (or typed) clearly and in a single spot. A…

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How to Do Less at Work Without Getting Fired

Recently, one of my clients was stressing out about the amount of work that was piling up at her day job. She wanted to do less at work but was worried it might look like she was slacking off. “I can’t take it!” she said. “I have to earn my paycheck and listen to my…

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Burned Out? 5 Ways to Enjoy White Space at Work

If you’re like most women, then your life is seriously lacking in white space. I’m not talking about white walls, neutral colors, or minimalistic decor. White space has nothing to do with design, but everything to do with how you respect your energy levels. In life editing, we use an old publishing term called “white…

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Editor’s Notebook 143

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! What I’m Loving This Week How Adaptive Clothing Empowers People With Disabilities. A fascinating look at something many of us take for granted. How To Learn To Love Mondays Again. It’s…

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