Author: Brandi
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How to Go From Hope to Habit
It sounds like this: “I hope I lose those last ten pounds.” “I hope I get my book finished.” “I hope I figure out what my purpose is.” I started reading Atomic Habits An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear and suddenly real change seemed possible. I didn’t have to hope anymore. There were things I could do to conduct real…
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3 Sneaky Ways Self-Sabotage Creeps Up On You
I missed a blog post last week because I’ve been working on two secret projects. This means I’m in the trenches with you. I’m making expensive mistakes, facing my fears and oh yeah sabotaging myself. This is a story of how I’m learning to start anew, fall on my face yet again, and live to…
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The Dream Isn’t Over
You think to yourself the following: More than half the year is over. I haven’t lost weight. I didn’t become a writer. I’m not closer to meeting my soulmate. I’m in the same exact place I was last year. I’m not healthier or happier. I’m stuck. I’m never going to get there. Maybe even worse than that is no matter what…
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6 Secret Self-Care Hacks
You’re so busy that reading this takes too long. And when you’re getting your nails done or trying to meditate, all you can think about is the 50 million things you should be doing instead. Yet, you know you’re supposed to take care of yourself. It’s not even a luxury, you know it in measurements:…
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You’re Not Lazy, Flaky, or Self-Indulgent. Here’s the Real Reason Why You Can’t Decide On Your Dreams.
For years, everyone I knew accused me of the above. I didn’t blame them. I wavered between five majors in undergrad. And I had maybe 10 jobs in 10 years. I always wanted to be one of those girls who knew what they wanted to do when they were little and actually stick with it….
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5 Reasons Why You Keep Hearing, “No,”
Sorry you’re not the right fit. It’s just not working out. This isn’t what we’re looking for. If you’re tired of getting rejected professionally and even personally, there may be a few things that’s causing it. Here are the likely reasons you can’t get a yes even when you’re qualified, and worthy of that delightful…
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The Lesson That Took Me the Longest Time to Learn
Somewhere in my childhood I developed the idea that if I did everything, “right,” meaning I brushed my teeth, did good in school and was generally nice to everyone, life would respond in kind. Boy was I wrong. And wrong. And wrong again. All I garnered from those years of waiting were buckets of disappointment,…