by thetendingyear | Dec 4, 2018 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Writing
I fancy myself a productivity researcher on paper and in practice, which means I’m always looking for new ways to accomplish tasks with efficiency, grace, and as little stress as possible. Although I’ve developed strong practices when it comes to planning my weekly...
by thetendingyear | Nov 20, 2018 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Workaholism
I had a little breakdown last week. I knew it was coming because I kept thinking, Is this the day where I finally cry in public? My go-to breakdown moves are crying in public or leaving work early because I am worried I will break down before I can make it to my car....
by thetendingyear | Oct 30, 2018 | Habit formation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Slow Living, Workaholism
Before I realized that my willingness to overcommit myself was clogging my system and draining my emotional/mental/physical resources, I took a lot of pride in the bursting capacity of my to do list. With that pride came lots of negative self talk, crankiness, and a...
by thetendingyear | Oct 9, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Habit formation, Mental Health, Mindfulness
Because I am aware that limiting mentalities affect my ability to thrive, I am actively invested in shifting my perspectives about what it means to be productive, healthy, and successful. This week’s blog post tackles the misbelief that we need to choose between...
by thetendingyear | Oct 2, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Dissertation, Habit formation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Writing
The idiom “can’t see the forest for the trees” refers to the anxiety we experience when we get caught up in minutia at the expense of seeing the larger picture. But what about the inverse, when we feel overwhelmed by the vastness of the task at hand, doubting our...
by thetendingyear | Sep 25, 2018 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development
This month I’m focusing on Living the Life You Want to Live. It’s no surprise that I want to live a happy life. We all do, don’t we? In that pursuit, I’ve committed to healing from chronic health issues, paying off debt, and writing a whole freaking...
