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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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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 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…
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Re-Livable
So let me start by saying that even if I could, I don’t think that I would. I’ve watched enough sci-fi and fantasy to know that it is never a good idea to mess with time. (Okay, they had to in Harry Potter, but seriously they were saving lives.) If I could go back and…
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Same Salary/Same Job/Same Life
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?” (Mary Oliver, The Summer Day) I’ve been on a Mary Oliver kick, especially since watching this documentary from PBS that popped up on YouTube. And I’m thinking about the prompt, if the salary was the same, what job would you…
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Adulting 101
After being an adult for so long, it’s funny to look back and consider when I really felt like one. But I think it first hit me when I was a couple years into college and decided to stay at school over the summer, renting my own place, paying all my bills, getting my own…
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Life Changer
One life-changing tip: Small amounts add up. Whether that’s writing, studying, doing yoga, saving money, eating a little healthier, or going for a walk. Five minutes walking is better than none. One carrot stick is better than none! Five dollars saved is better than none. I used this tip a lot during nursing school. I’d…
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Dream Big
I had a dream about stickers the other night. This was a step in the right direction, as I’ve had way too many dreams about work lately, and they’re never good. One time I was giving people infusions in a big open grassy field, on a hill. In the dark. Usually I don’t remember my…
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5000+
I love tracking my steps. Imagine my disappointment when, earlier this year, I couldn’t seem to use my fitbit anymore with my android. I have had a handful of trackers over the years, some old-school, a few fitbits, and one generic watch/step tracker that lasted a couple months. I finally got a garmin earlier this…