A Simple Guide to Self-Development

It might seem like everyone has a perfect life except you, and they’re constantly showing it off on social media. This comparison can make you feel bad about yourself and wonder if you’ll ever be that happy and successful too. But anyone can have a great life with a little effort. Here are a few…

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Editor’s Notebook 246

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 A Self-Hatred Questionnaire. Are you being too hard on yourself? Some Librarians Have a Great Sense of Humor. Cute signs that’ll amuse us bookish types. 7…

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Editor’s Notebook 240

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 I Read 32 Books Last Summer — Here Are 5 Rules I Live by to Finish as Many as Possible. My TBR pile is getting uncomfortably…

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8 Personal Mantras for Happiness and Success

Personal mantras or affirmations offer inspiration and motivation to move forward toward your goals. These simple phrases draw from common sense, ancient wisdom, and universal truths so that you can conquer your emotional resistance. Saying or reading a mantra every morning can help you stay positive and motivated all day. Here are 8 personal mantras…

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Life Editor’s Picks: Home Office Indulgences

Just because most of us are working from home, doesn’t mean our workspaces need to look like dorm rooms. It’s so easy to just dump papers wherever, park yourself on the couch, or use an old Amazon box as a desk. You’re alone, so who cares, right? No way, Life Editor! You deserve a proper…

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Why I’m Not a Certified Life Coach | My Controversial Decision

The best decision I ever made for my business was also my most controversial one. What? Me, controversial? While I might seem like a mild-mannered Life Editor who spends her days coaching clients, reading productivity books, and submitting to the whims of my perfect dog Skyla, in actuality, my very first choice as a life coach…

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NEW! Check Out the July Clubhouse Classes

Happy July! My fellow American Life Editors and I celebrated a subdued Independence Day last weekend. I may not have enjoyed any fireworks or festivals, but there was one big benefit to being stuck inside . . .  Plenty of time to add new classes to the Life Editor Clubhouse! If you haven’t visited the Clubhouse in a while,…

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