How to Choose Your Word of the Year

Life Editors have a tendency to write massive to-do lists full of impressive goals and resolutions. Of course we do! It’s in our nature to want to edit our lives to become the best versions of ourselves. But sometimes those endless goals can feel overwhelming, especially when we’re stressed or frustrated while dealing with annoying…

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Editor’s Notebook 120

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 It’s a Bad Week to be a Seal. Discovery Shark Week 2017. I’m a huge Seal fan, and I’ve seen him in concert twice. Thankfully, this…

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100 Reasons Why You Should Come to Life Editor Weekend

We’re 3 months away from Life Editor Weekend, and the anticipation is killing me! This once-a-year retreat in sunny Orlando, Florida, is by far my favorite thing to do in my business. Yes, it’s even more fun than my Edited Year Planners and Life Editor Clubhouse combined! Life Editor Weekend is where I get to…

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Imagine This…

Imagine This… Waking up after the best night’s sleep of your life and feeling pumped up to take on the day. Pulling back the curtains to see the sun rising over the lake and the sunlight sparkling like diamonds on the surface. Joining your friends for yoga and stretching in a Zen garden. Sitting down…

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Life Editor’s Picks: Rise and Shine

Wake up, Life Editor! I know, you’re super stressed out, you’re not getting enough sleep, and it seems harder and harder to drag yourself out of bed every morning. The mornings are tough for a lot of people, but there are fantastic reasons for getting your buns moving in the early hours of the day.…

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10 Habits of Expert Life Editors

Life editing isn’t a one-and-done task. Your life is always changing so you’ll always be editing. So what makes some Life Editors wildly successful while others stay at the “surface level” stage? Expert Life Editors look for ways to go deeper and up their game. They’re not content to make half-hearted efforts. They’re all in,…

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To the Teacher Who Saved My Life

“Bananas! Bananas! Bananas!” It was the first day of my sophomore year of high school, and everyone in my English class was acting nuts. The girl on my left was screaming like a starving monkey. The boy on my right stood on his chair and began reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Another girl raced to…

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