by thetendingyear | Apr 30, 2019 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Slow Living, Values
It’s time to do a check in, tenderhearts. Did you pick a word or theme for 2019 in January? If you remember, way back in the very first post of the 2019, I identified my theme word for this year: garden. In that post, I wrote why this theme was the best one for...
by thetendingyear | Apr 23, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Project Management, Slow Living, Time Management, Values
I used to do this thing I called “libra cleaning.” It involved gathering up all of the mess in a room, throwing it in a closet or drawer, and then shutting the door to hide the disorder and feign a clean home. Looking back, I’m not sure that libra...
by thetendingyear | Apr 16, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Workaholism
Sometimes, you hit a wall. You might have seen it coming, noticed the warning signs of feeling tired, distracted, low energy, or upset, but you chose to push through anyways. Or, you might have been surprised to find a wall suddenly smack dab in the middle of your...
by thetendingyear | Mar 24, 2019 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Values, Workaholism
Prioritization is really just choosing to do one thing and not another. Sounds so simple when you put it that way, huh? Don’t worry, my fellow recovering workaholics, mental illness-experiencers, and super busy pals: I of all people understand how daunting...
by thetendingyear | Mar 5, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Slow Living, Values
Happy March! The Theme Is…Spring Shifting! It’s still quite chilly outside here in New England, but I am summoning Spring vibes. Not only the actual daffodils and robins with their big red bellies, but what Spring symbolizes: renewal, growth, more light,...
by thetendingyear | Feb 12, 2019 | Habit formation, Productivity, Project Management, Slow Living, Time Management, Values, Writing
Momentum & Writing Update Before I get into talking the magic of the three Rs, I’d like to share a quick update on how I’ve been doing with momentum and writing. (You can read all about about my thoughts, research, and plans in my 2.6 blog post). My...
