Episode 28: How to Achieve Your Big-Assed Goals

Posted by on May 16, 2013 in Authentic Working, Blog, Tools | 0 comments This week’s episode is taken from a recent blog post about the 5x5x5 goal-setting system. I heard about this from Natalie Sisson and Natalie MacNeil on the Suitcase Entrepreneur podcast earlier this year, and so far it’s been invaluable in helping me set and work towards my own Big Hairy Audacious Goals. In this episode, I discuss: How 5x5x5 works Why it works How to track your goal...
read more

30 Days of Affirmations

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Inspiration, Tools | 4 comments Last month, I completed 30 days straight of journaling at least 750 words per day. Having experienced the benefits of this commitment, I’m continuing with another 30 days of 750 words, and this month I’m adding meditation. So far, it’s been great. I feel good knowing that I have these two daily self-care practices and I’m enjoying all the benefits that regular journaling...
read more

Episode 26: 6 Free Personal Development Tools

Posted by on May 2, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Authentic Living, Blog, Journaling, Tools | 0 comments This week’s podcast episode will be especially helpful for listeners who are interested in personal development and working with a budget. I know from experience that engaging in things like therapy and group workshops can be tricky when finances are limited, but that’s absolutely fine because none of those things are absolutely necessary – you can do a lot of self-work alone...
read more

How to Create a Self-Care Kit

Posted by on Apr 22, 2013 in Blog, Inspiration, Tools | 0 comments This post is adapted from a section in my upcoming book and course on self-care. I wanted to share it today because it highlights one of the most important misconceptions about self-care: the idea that we need to spend lots of money to do self-care ‘properly’. At its root, self-care isn’t so much about what you do, as what needs you’re meeting in the process. An important...
read more

5x5x5: The Simple Way to Achieve Your Big Hairy Audacious Goals

Posted by on Apr 8, 2013 in Authentic Working, Blog, Inspiration, Tools | 2 comments From the beginning of April, the BWYA blog will be more structured. Each week, we’ll focus on a different aspect of authentic living, including authentic emotions, authentic relationships and authentic lifestyle. This week, it’s authentic working. Do you have any thoughts about the new structure? Let me know. I’ve had a tricky history with goals: I love making them, but I find...
read more

Resource of the month: Quiller Journaling App

Posted by on Mar 25, 2013 in Blog, Journaling, Tools | 0 comments This month’s resource is a new journaling app called Quiller. Created by Amy Randolph, the app provides one of the best digital journaling experiences I’ve seen. It’s beautiful, easy to use, packed with features and comes with a low price tag ($1.99) compared to some of the other high-end ipad journaling apps available. The app is designed especially for people who experience...
read more