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How To Plan A Vacation | a step-by-step guide to trip planning from start to finish

December 10, 2020

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Trip planning is… a lot.

When I was a kid, and my parents did all the trip planning, I thought planning a vacation contained two important steps. Step 1: Book Flight. And Step 2: Pack Suitcase. Ahh, the naivety. Since then, I have planned enough trips, (and gotten enough things wrong,) to know that planning the perfect vacation is a system. With so many things to think about, (and being a planner at heart,) I enjoy having a tried-and-true formula that guides me through the planning process. With this system, I can enjoy the trip itself and the planning process knowing that I left no stone unturned and no outerwear unpacked.

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Best Self Development Books for Women in 2020 || Best Self Help Books

October 7, 2020

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I feel like reading books is becoming a forgotten art in the age of the internet. And that makes me sad.

As a kid, I used to read books all the time. But then around middle school the internet became a big thing in my little life and I began reading more random internet junk than actual legitimate literature. It’s like when I discovered Jack In The Box for the first time in college and it became my go-to food source. Fresh and healthy vegetables, be gone! Obviously, that wasn’t a great time in my life.

Now that I’m out of collage and I’m no longer being forced to read anything I don’t want to, I’ve rediscovered my love of reading for relaxation and entertainment rather than watching TV or scrolling Instagram. Funny how that works, huh?

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10 Ways To Instantly Feel More Accomplished Every Day | Productive Morning Routine

October 7, 2020

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What you do in the morning really does set the tone for your entire day.

I’ve always kind of known this, but like any millennial, I have tried countless shortcuts to try to hack the system. Needless to say, nothing works. I hate to break it to you, but if you want to be productive, you have to get started immediately. Lounging for the first half of your day and then expecting to get stuff done in the second half just isn’t practical.

These are the 10 things I do pretty much every morning. I skip some steps on weekends, but overall I try to keep the timeframe as steady as possible. Knowing exactly what to to each morning is super helpful in getting me out of bed and off to do something, even if that “something” is just getting comfy on the couch with a good book.

This morning routine works amazingly well for me, and I know it can help you too!

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