In my previous post, How Perfectionism is Holding You Back, I wrote about the pervasive force of perfectionism and how you can find ways to re-frame your mindset and control perfectionist thoughts. This post will focus on the cousin of perfectionism - the productivity trap. The Productivity Trap Photo by energepic.com on Pexels.com I don't… Continue reading You Don’t Always Need to Be Productive
As I sat down to write a new blog post for this week, I grappled with finding the perfect way to kick off this article. "It must be catchy", "It must grab attention", "It must be interesting", "It can't be too boring", I thought to myself as I mused over how I could best craft… Continue reading How Perfectionism is Holding You Back
For years, I've been obsessed with self-help books and podcasts. Nothing has made me feel more alive and human than diving deeply into content that I believed would lead to me to achieving the peak of Maslow's hierarchy of needs: self-actualization. As a perfectionist, it gave me some type of weird, crazy adrenaline rush to… Continue reading The Problem with “Self-Help”
Every year, I resolve to read more. Reading has never been my strong suit, and even books that I love can take me YEARS to finish. However, the self-help and personal development type books are usually the easiest for me to read. Maybe because it feels like cheap therapy, or because I'm naturally a person… Continue reading 12 Personal Development Books on My List for 2021
With 2021 around the corner, it only makes sense that I write about New Year's resolutions on my personal development blog, right? Whether your resolutions are looking a little different this year due to what feels like a never-ending pandemic, or you have a goal to press "Restart" on your 2020 resolution(s), I'm here to… Continue reading 5 Science-Based Strategies for Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution
Social media often gets a bad rep - and honestly, usually for good reasons - but in all of its faults, I try to stay optimistic about its benefits. Because of social media, I was able to get my first full-time job (where I met my boyfriend of 3 years), to find a roommate when… Continue reading 3 Ways to Change Your Social Media Habits For an Actionable Mindset
The Actionable Mindset 