by Annah Searle | Apr 2, 2020 | Productivity
This virus seems to be taking over us more mentally than physically. The only thing my family talks about lately is the virus. We worry if we have enough food at home for quarantine. We worry about whether our family members will be safe. It’s enough to drive a person...
by Annah Searle | Mar 26, 2020 | Productivity
I’ve used bullet journals for the past few years, and after school, I found it’s the best system for me because of my ever-changing schedule. Because lots of people look to bullet journals to organize, I thought I’d invite you along to take a peek...
by Annah Searle | Jan 23, 2020 | Productivity
If you’re a follower of this blog, I’m going to assume you make lots of goals. You may focus every day on improving your productivity or accomplishing your daily tasks. However, if you don’t track your habits, you’ll never see the success you’re having. You’ll soon...
by Annah Searle | Jan 16, 2020 | Productivity
‘Tis the season of new year’s resolutions. Most likely, you’ve made some resolutions in your lifetime. The new year is an excellent time to brush the slate clean and pledge to be better. In this post, I’ll talk about 10 resolutions that are sure to improve your year....
by Annah Searle | Jan 9, 2020 | Productivity
At the time everyone is making and breaking New Year’s resolutions, I took the opportunity to make a few of my own (hopefully without the breaking haha). 2019 was a year of changes. Spencer finished his contract in Chicago, and we moved to Arizona to be closer to...
by Annah Searle | Jun 27, 2019 | Productivity, Self-love
Recently, I read a quote along the lines of “Self-care is building a life you don’t need to regularly escape from.” I’d never thought of that before. It seems that every self-care routine I’ve seen is about escaping real life for a few minutes or hours. Life is...
by Annah Searle | Jun 20, 2019 | Self-love
Regular mindful exercises reduce anxiety, may prevent and treat depression, reduce age and race biases, increase self-compassion and body appreciation, improve cognition, and rewire your brain to reduce distractions, according to Forbes magazine. Honestly, I’d be...
by Annah Searle | May 23, 2019 | Self-love
While motivational quotes aren’t a substitute for actual work, they always give me that little spark of hope I need to move forward. With the spring weather warming my soul, I decided to keep this mood boosted. I put together a list of some of my favorite...
by Annah Searle | May 16, 2019 | Self-love
An unexpected role A few months ago, I was given responsibility for about 40 children and 15 adults. This wasn’t a role I had lobbied for or even expected. It came out of nowhere. Who was I, a newly married, childless young woman to take care of all these children?...
by Annah Searle | May 10, 2019 | Health, Self-love
Every spring, I feel I’ve shed the heavy darkness of winter. Suddenly, the sun is shining, and seemingly overnight, buds appear on the trees. Here in Chicago, spring is in full bloom, (along with an inordinate amount of rain). Unfortunately, because of my blog...
