There’s no need to overhaul your life—to quit your job, move to another country, take an expensive masters degree. Sometimes all you need are simple tweaks to add more meaning and inspiration to your day. 1. Don’t check social media first thing in the morning. Take time for you instead. Don’t allow the world to […]
I’ve tried to make changes over and over but it’s just not working. I really want to become better at _________ but after a few weeks, I just give up. What’s the point? I’ve made the same New Year’s resolution for the past five years and can’t seem to get it done. Aaaarrrggghhh! Every last […]
Last year, I talked about how I would summarize my resolutions and intentions for the new year in one word. The word I’m choosing for 2017 is COMMITMENT. It’s a big word, reserved for important relationships. Its synonyms are: devotion, promise, fidelity, faith and dedication. It feels like the right time to make promises again—after […]
A few weeks ago, I was listening to the story of celebrity chef Jose Andres and how he built his business. Jose Andres is a James-Beard award-winning chef with restaurants all over the United States. He started his career as an apprentice at El Bulli in Spain. In the podcast, he shared the story of how his […]
1. Fave dessert (a taste of snow in our tropical country): Berry Cheese Bing Su from Cafe Seolhwa 2. My coffee is getting darker and deeper. 3. So many options for e-newsletter providers but I’m so happy to be sticking with Mailchimp for now as I grow my list. 4. Santa’s gift for B, my […]
Here’s a list of 10 inspiring things I read, listened to and did this year: 1. Bullet journaling—I tried it but couldn’t make it stick. However, the Bujo layouts opened my mind and showed me that planning can be both beautiful and functional. 2. Journaling with prompts—This is the first time I’ve ever used prompts in journaling which allowed me to look […]
