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Simple Ways to Clear Your Mind of Negative Thoughts

Many people look back on their lives and cringe at the things they said or did. Maybe you too? We all make mistakes and do things that cause us unhappiness, stress, and guilt. But wallowing in those self-criticisms won’t improve your life going forward. Here are some simple ways to clear your mind of negative…

7 Ways to Finally Stop Overthinking and Worrying

Have you ever had so much to do that you didn’t know where to begin? Maybe your to-do list was 10 pages long, or your notes were a disorganized mess, or everything seemed important so you couldn’t prioritize. I’ve been there! My clients also face this “freezing up” phenomenon when they’re overburdened with their work.…

60 Days Left. Wanna Make ’em Count?

There are only 60 days left of 2020. You (like many of my clients) might be thinking, “Good riddance!” This year has been tough in so many ways, and more than a few of my friends and clients have lost their jobs or had their hours severely reduced. In fact, one of my income streams…

How to Stop Procrastinating for Good | 3 Procrastination Traps

Please imagine me doing my best impression of Admiral Ackbar: “IT’S A TRAP!!!” No, we’re not battling star destroyers or Darth Vader today, but we are fighting our way out of the common traps that stop us from living our happiest lives. When I first started my business (back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), procrastination weighed…

10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done

Out of all the bad habits that hold you back from being successful, procrastinating is probably the worst. It doesn’t matter if you’ve designed a beautiful project plan, organized all your priorities, or have the most high-tech resources to help you do your work. If you’re not feeling motivated, then you won’t make even the…

Editor’s Notebook 199

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 a Buddhist Monk Taught Me to Stop Overthinking. I use this technique with my clients too. Sometimes thinking about the worst case scenario can show…

4 Steps to Stop Self-Sabotage Forever

One of my clients, who I’ll call Jane, had a huge problem with self-sabotage. She had a promising graphic design business, and we spent an entire weekend making a project plan for updating her website, outlining blog posts and videos, and strategizing her passive income streams. Jane assured me that this was a new beginning…