Writing doesn’t always come easy. There are times when I can sit in front of a blank Word document for what seems like hours, and know that it’s just NOT. GOING. TO. HAPPEN. It can be frustrating, but I try no to force myself to write. I’m trying to apply this whole slow-living thing to blogging, too. I don’t usually batch-write my content, either. I love blogging, but I don’t want it to feel like a chore- it kind of sucks the…
Having a blog taught me quite a few things; one of them being this: you can’t be everywhere at once. There was a point when I realized that I’m spending less time blogging and more time “hanging out” on social media. Okay, when I say “social media” I mainly mean Instagram because.. well… I’m just not a huge Twitter or Facebook fan. Well.. guess what? That can suck the fun out of blogging. I suddenly realized that replying to my Instagram…
The following content uses affiliate/referral links. Read my disclosure policy for more info. Last updated: October 16, 2019. How to Start a Lifestyle Blog Do you know that when I started my very first blog, we had a dial-up internet connection? Ugh, I feel so old! The connection was so slow, I swear I sometimes sat in front of my huge computer screen, with a ruler in my hand, making sure that the “connecting” bar, was actually moving. I started writing…
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Your #1 Tool for Staying Productive The thing about multitasking is this: we all think we’re good at it. Just to be clear, I’m not talking about the kind of multitasking when you’re making dinner, while also calling your doctor’s office. I’m talking about tasks that require your focus and mental engagement. I don’t know about you, but for me, multitasking usually ends up with me starting a whole bunch of things and completing none of them. There’s something else…