This week, I’ve interviewed Dr. Laura Freebairn-Smith and the team at Organizational Performance Group (OPG), an organizational development consulting firm. OPG partner and co-founder, Dr. Laura Freebairn-Smith, previously served as the Director of Yale’s Organizational Development and Learning Center. She is an expert in assisting leaders in realizing their full potential through humanistic and analytical practices and will be teaching all about the 5 elements of a balanced lifest[...]
All through my life, I always tried to start a journal and always ended up quitting after a few weeks or a month max. I didn't know what I was doing wrong or why I always failed, but it just kept happening time and time again. Until I figured out a journal and a system that actually worked. Since then, I have filled almost 4 complete journals and am still going strong. So how did I do it? I learned the right type of journal to start and the best tips to start it! And that's exactly what[...]
Self care is one of those things that tends to be overlooked in our busy, hectic lives. But, it is so important to spend some time focusing only on YOURSELF. That's where self care Sunday comes in! Self care Sunday is the perfect way to consistently give yourself some much needed time to relax and de-stress from the prior week. Filling your day with all your favorite things, you are not only able to enjoy yourself, but you set yourself up for success in the coming week. What is self c[...]
Ok let's be honest here: I guarantee you've seen the letter board craze all over Instagram over this past year or two. I think these boards the the cutest thing and I absolutely LOVE getting creative with my letter board quotes each week! I got my board almost a year ago and have changed the quote every Saturday since (it's one of the first things I do for my weekly refresh!). Note: There are affiliate links included in this article. Check out my disclosure policy for any q[...]
It's no secret that everyone's productivity tends to fade a little (or a lot) in the summer. For students, no school means no structure. Unless you have a steady job or something else getting you up and moving everyday, it can become tough to have a productive summer. If you are anything like me, you get a lot of satisfaction in accomplishing tasks and crossing things off a list. When summer comes around, I've needed to adapt my lifestyle so I still feel productive and get things done every[...]
Ever since I have started to take productivity seriously, I have realized that so much of living a "productive lifestyle" is about your mindset. Whether you want to wake up earlier or just accept who you are, your mindset is so important. But, it can be really tough to master your mindset. This is because not only do you have to learn how to fix it, but first you have to recognize that there is something to fix in the first place. This is the first step to living an intentional lifestyle. After[...]
I get it. We all have our moments when we want nothing more than to just lay in bed and watch tv. But, there are looming stresses of school assignments and tests and quizzes that never seem to leave us alone. Over my years in high school, I have found that it's a lot easier to just do the work than sit and think about not wanting to do it. And that has come mostly by following these tips for staying focused on these school assignments. Make a plan I cannot tell you how many times I st[...]
I don't know what it is about me, but every time I start anything new, I get burnt out quickly. I love it for the first few weeks or months and then I get sick of it. It is so annoying because I really do like what I am doing, but I never seem to have the motivation after a few months. I realized what I was feeling was burnout. After doing some research and over analyzing my own life, I finally figured out a practical way of how to deal with burnout. Why are you experiencing burnout?[...]
While those around me consider me a morning person, I truly do not think I am. I do not enjoy getting up early almost everyday and definitely do not like when my alarm goes off. But, people still consider me a morning person. This is because I have developed habits and systems that allow me to get through my mornings easily and come off as being put together. I don't like the mornings, but I make them work because I have no other option. Becoming a morning person does not have to seem like some[...]
For my birthday back in September, my aunt gave me a message board. I had of course seen them on Pinterest and was so excited when I got it! When I started my Instagram in November, I immediately started doing "message board mondays" every week. And since then, it's been almost 15 weeks! So, I thought I would share all of the message board quotes I've used since getting my own board. I hung my board with command strips right next to my desk to always have some inspiration when I'm working! I[...]