Essays
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A goal on my 21 in 2021 List is to “write 12 monthly recaps.” I started doing this at the end of last year and loved it! My plan is that at the end of the month, I’ll flip through my phone’s camera roll and reference the calendar to jog my memory. Then, I’ll jot down a quick list of 10 things that stood out to…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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What if you heard that in order to make progress toward a goal or a New Year’s resolution, thinking only positive thoughts could actually be hindering your efforts instead of helping? Sounds counterintuitive, right? That’s what I thought too when I first heard about NYU Psychology Professor Gabriele Oettingen’s four-step process, pithily called “WOOP.” Drawing on her more than twenty years…
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Happy Monday! And Happy February! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple…
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It’s the last Monday of the January, which means it’s time for the very first installment of the Lighter & Brighter Series! The Lighter and Brighter Series is like a monthly book club… but sans books and focused on happiness and habits. Every other month, a new topic will be introduced on the last Monday of the month (like today) with some ideas on how to make…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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Do you journal? If you would’ve asked me this question this time last year, I would’ve told you that I’ve never been able to get into a consistent habit. I’ve always heard people rave about the benefits of journaling and how it makes you more mindful (which research shows in turn makes you happier), but my “journaling practice” in the past could be described…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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I’m someone who luckily does not have trouble falling asleep. It almost doesn’t matter the time of day, if I turn off the lights and get in bed, I can usually be asleep in a few minutes. But last Wednesday was a different story. As soon as my head hit the pillow, a flood of anxious thoughts filled my head and ran…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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It’s the first Monday of 2021! Yay!! Just kidding – I wish it was that easy to feel that way. Even as someone who loves a Monday, I’m really having to double down on my motivation this morning. After some luxurious time away from work last week, it’s taking me a minute to get reacclimated with my usual routine. But I’m…
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Happy Monday! And Happy 2021! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple…
Monthly Recaps
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