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How To Renew Your Positive Mindset || Bounce Back From A Negative Mindset

August 8, 2019

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Occasional negative mindsets are a part of life. But how do we make sure they don’t become the norm?

I seek to live a pretty positive life. I try to live with joy and love, and try not to hold on to negativity. But sometimes times are rough and positivity goes out the window. Once I fall into one of these negative mindsets, it can be super difficult to get out of it. Negativity breeds more negativity and before I know it, I’m blowing up over the littlest inconveniences and hating on things I usually love.

Negative mindsets are inevitable, but becoming stuck in one doesn’t have to happen. These are the seven things I do when I feel myself slipping down a rabbit hole of despair. The results may not be instantly apparent, but I promise that doing these things on a regular basis will help your improve your mindset and live more peacefully, happily and productively. Isn’t that all we want in life?

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How To Get More Done Every Day || Increase Productivity

August 12, 2019

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Few things make me happier than the moment I can check off the final item on my to-do list.

If you’re reading this, I bet you either feel the same or are looking for inspiration on how you can increase productivity and get more done each day. Last week, I created a blog post discussing simple ways you can relieve stress. This post chronicles the next steps I take to make sure my productivity is up, and stays there.

This is basically my manifesto on work-at-home days. I keep all of these in mind as I work, and so when I feel overwhelmed or ineffective, I simply remind myself of the items this list. For the most part, most of the issues I run into while working have something to do with these. Just keeping a few productivity bylaws in mind has made a world of difference in my overall productivity!
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10 Easy & Natural Stress Relief Tips to Increase Your Productivity

August 6, 2019

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I have a woeful talent; I can create stress out of thin air.

It’s awesome… *rolls eyes*

Am I alone in this? I doubt it.

Seemingly everywhere I turn, there appears a new source of stress. And this really cuts into my productivity. When I’m worried, pretty much all I can think about is that stress and every possible scenario. Because of that, nothing gets done in the present, which worsens my mood even more.

If I’m being honest, 2016-2018 was a rough season in terms of stress. I had one huge looming conflict that was basically unsolvable because it wasn’t truly mine to solve. I spent the better part of those three years deadlocked and not knowing how to untangle myself from the mess I found myself roped into. Frustratingly, those years were not nearly as productive as they could have been for me. It felt like I spent more time trying to decompress than I did actually working on moving myself forward.

However, something good did come out of these years. By the time I reached the light at the end of the tunnel, I had come up with a pretty solid system for de-stressing. These are the things I do when I start feeling stressed to calm myself and get back on track. I typically do a few at a time, but I have been known to spend a whole day going through the entire list when I really need a recharge!

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