by thetendingyear | Sep 16, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Have you ever started a task or practice, found yourself fascinated and engaged, and later looked to the clock to be surprised that time had passed so quickly? You may have been experiencing a state of flow! What is Flow? Flow fascinates me: it’s a phenomenon that...
by thetendingyear | Sep 9, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Time Management, Values
Some personal development writers say that they only do things that feel like a “hell yes.” If it’s not a “hell yes,” then it’s a “hell no.” Another common phrase is “saying yes to one thing is saying no to another.” Inspired by these two perspectives, I’m theming...
by thetendingyear | Sep 2, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management
As you may have seen on my Instagram page, I just moved from one side of the state to another. The move has been a lot of labor, but I am beyond thrilled to make our new place a home and to set some new habits. This post focuses on a change that has been a long time...
by thetendingyear | Aug 20, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Project Management, Time Management, Workaholism
Please note that a previous version of this blog post called blank space “white space.” I am incredibly grateful to two of my friends who reached out to inform me that the term “white space” is connected to racist exclusion. I intend to revise...
by thetendingyear | Aug 13, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development
Sometimes I feel…off. Grumpy, sensitive, defensive, not quite sure how I got there or what I need to do to feel “on” again. Living with Complex-PTSD means that I sometimes have intense emotional responses that don’t line up with my current situation, because my...
by thetendingyear | Jul 30, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
I recently posted a picture of myself on Instagram with the following caption: Three truths: 1️) Today I got to go on a lovely walk and talk in the woods with a friend. 2️) I am loving my new short haircut and feel cute and fun in my body. 3️) I am navigating a new...
