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Goals… Hopes… Dreams…
Do you set personal goals for yourself? View all responses I love setting goals. I do it at the beginning of the year and check in pretty much monthly. And mid-month. Also weekly. You get the idea. One of my goals was to finish my RN to BSN program this year and I am 5…
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Showing Up: For Myself. For My Patients.
What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of? View all responses There have been times in my life where it has been hard to show up, take the next step, do the next right thing. Times when it would have been far, far easier to throw in the towel and call…
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Good People
What does it mean to be a good person? View all responses I think everyone has moments where they are “good.” It’s more of an action. There’s “good” and “bad” in all of us. It’s part of being human! All it takes is a moment. It’s when we do something without any desire for acclaim…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It’s that time of year! Breast cancer awareness month. An average woman has a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer in her lifetime or about 13%. Let’s talk a little bit about when breast cancer screening should take place for a woman of average risk: According to the American Cancer Society, women of…
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Cookin’ Beans and Bakin’ Bread
What’s the most underrated life skill? View all responses Have you ever made a loaf of bread? Without a bread maker? Without a (gasp) mixer??? If you ever have a day where you feel like you need something different to do, I highly recommend making a loaf of bread. It makes the house smell so…
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Hustler
What are your favorite side-hustle ideas? View all responses There are way too many little side-hustles or lil businesses that I’d like to start: YouTube channel A mobile book store (like in a van or even better- a bus!) French fry truck Coffee truck A sticker biz Planners (because I love planning and making lists!)…
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What People Want
How do you write what people actually want to read? View all responses “Write what you know.” “Write what you want to read.” “Write to solve a problem.” “Just write!” When it comes to writing what people actually want to read, there is quite a bit of variety. One can consider their audience. Their skillset.…
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A Single Thing
What’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life? View all responses What’s something I wish I had started doing earlier? Trusting myself. Historically, I’ve had a tough time with this one! But it has gotten easier over time. Maybe. I think. Trusting myself got me through some tough times. But even…
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Nursing Burnout and “Quiet Quitting”
I had the opportunity to go to a nursing conference recently where one of the speakers discussed burnout and the importance of re-charging our batteries. He also talked about “quiet quitting” and signs that someone has done so (or is getting close). Have you ever noticed these in a coworker? Becoming quiet at work– not…
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A Healthy Financial Mindset (Or… How I Keep Myself From Buying Rotisserie Chickens Every Day of the Week)
How does your mindset affect your financial success? View all responses For me, a healthy financial mindset is the one in which financial freedom surpasses instant gratification. So whatever gets me to that point, and is also sustainable, meaning I can do it over and over, without too much effort. That means not wasting money…
