Posts Tagged ‘family’
How to Convince Your Spouse to Let You Quit Your Job
Two years ago, I was running a mildly successful personal development blog. And by mildly, I mean I had 10 readers. But I loved my dorky little space on the internet, and I dreamed about expanding it into a business with flashy digital products and helpful private coaching sessions. I saw other people (younger people,…
Read MoreLiving With Regrets: Would You Forget If You Could?
We all have regrets. I regret that time I cut my own bangs when I was 8, or when I wore 6-inch “Spice Girls” platform shoes as a teenager. But seriously, I have bigger regrets too. Like not listening to my friends who told me my high school boyfriend was gay (he was), or when…
Read MoreThe Real Trick to Achieving Work-Life Balance
Today we’re talking about a topic near and dear to my heart: work-life balance. But first, I need to tell you how much I suck at sports (I promise this will all make sense in a minute). Sports and I just don’t mix. Seriously, I can’t run, jump, or kick worth a damn. You’d think…
Read MoreAre These Losers Sabotaging Your Success?
I hate to break it to you, but there are people in your life who are hoping you’ll fail at whatever big goal you have your heart set on: starting a business, losing weight, finding a new job, getting organized, or becoming the next millionaire pop superstar. But if you were hoping to be the…
Read MoreWhat to do When No One Likes the New You
A funny thing happens when you start editing your life… At first you’re making very slow progress and seeing if you trust yourself to do the work. I mean, you’ve set goals and not reached them before, right? Once you feel the energy of completion and get that snowball effect rolling, your brain starts screaming,…
Read MoreBook Review: 31 Days of Serving My Husband
My dear friend Ashley Urke from Domestic Fashionista just released her second book based on her popular blog series, and I was one of the lucky few to snag an advance copy. Woo hoo! 31 Days of Serving My Husband: The Devotional is a daily workbook designed to help modern women have the type of…
Read MoreWhat Your Bitch Face Is Costing You
“Heeeeeyyyy, Smiley!!!” As I passed by the cute guy from the mailroom, he called me by my nickname and gave me a high five. I couldn’t help but smile even wider. He nodded once, winked, and then continued down the hallway. I had been working at my first “real” job out of college for only…
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