Hi everyone. I hope your year is off to a great start. I am behind schedule, surprise, surprise. But, I'm happy nonetheless and doing my best to cross a few things off my list. I'm overdue to recap my wins and misses for 2024, so here's a quick rundown on how things went. In the meantime I am polishing off my list of 2025 goals, which I hope to publish soon after this 2024 … [Read more...]
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10-Year Prediction Results For 2014-2024: Wow!
Happy New Year Untemplaters! I like to spend this time of year reviewing how the past year went. It's a great way to reflect on what went well and how I want to improve in the new year. But what totally caught me off guard this time around is that 2024 was the year I earmarked to revisit a set of 10-year predictions I made back in 2014. Wow! Another 10 Years Are Gone In A … [Read more...]
How To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed And Deflated
We live in one stressful, fast-paced world. And boy is our mental health taking a toll. I myself battle with feeling swamped and discouraged at times. The things I struggle with today are different than what they were ten+ years ago, but they're nevertheless still hard. Perhaps you can relate. So, how can we cope when we feel overwhelmed and deflated? Before we dive into … [Read more...]
15 Solutions If You’re Feeling Unappreciated At Work
We've all had bad days at work that we just couldn't wait to be over. Things are never easy all the time. But if you find yourself having way more bad days than good, and you feeling unappreciated at work on top of all that, then you've got serious problems to address. And fast! I've had all types of bosses in my career, and fortunately most of them have been great. But if … [Read more...]
When It’s Okay To Stop Helping Someone
Today, I'm throwing together some personal thoughts on when it's okay to stop helping someone. I'm in a dark place tonight and am giving myself permission to let go. I need to focus on me and heal. Long story short, I got into another completely unnecessary, but nonetheless very real and unpleasant fight with my mother today. She's been verbally abusive to me for over a year … [Read more...]