motivation

Can You Run Out of Motivation?

What would be possible if you stayed here a little while longer and gave it more of your focus? Read more

April 9, 2020

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Caitlin

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motivation

focus, freelance, motivation, productivity, self employed, self improvement, writing, writing tips
How to Work From Home for the First Time

I’m used to working from home a couple days a week, but this feels different for me too. Because it’s not really “working from home.” It’s being at home while big global events are happening and it’s not safe to do things you normally do…and trying to do your normal work. Read more

April 8, 2020

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Caitlin

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Business, career, Current Events, Health and Wellness, mental health, motivation, Office, self care

coronavirus, COVID-19, home office, quarantine, remote work, social distancing, social isolation, work from home
How to Be the Best at What You Do

If you were in the top 10% of what you do, whether it’s your day job, your life’s work, a hobby, or just showing up in your life, what would you do differently? Read more

April 6, 2020

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Business, career, mental health, motivation

confidence, imposter syndrome, life coaching, motivation, productivity, self improvement, success
Social Isolation Doesn’t Have to Be Monotonous

It’s a scary time in the world right now. The experts advise us to stay inside, self-isolate, in order to protect others from the spread of COVID-19. But we are social creatures, and even as someone who loves to stay home, I am feeling like I’m in the early scenes of a movie where shit… Read more

April 2, 2020

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Caitlin

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Health and Wellness, mental health, motivation, self care

coronavirus, COVID-19, creativity, hobbies, motivation, social distancing, social isolation
Look for the Proof of Your Progress

I was thrilled in November to see that my dormant orchid was growing a new stem. I hadn’t really expected it to rebloom, since I hadn’t taken any special care of it. I watered it when I thought about it and kept it in a sunny spot. The temperature outside dropped and boom – new… Read more

April 1, 2020

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Caitlin

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motivation

confidence, goals, growth, motivation, personal growth, progress
Fear of Criticism Was Keeping Me from Working on My Goals

The phrase, “What people think of you is none of your business” was confusing when I first heard it as a kid. But I’ve since realized it means that people are going to have whatever opinions of you that they have, and you can’t stop them. No matter what I do, I cannot control how… Read more

January 20, 2020

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Caitlin

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Business, motivation

achievement, coaching, criticism, goal setting, goals, productivity, self talk
How I Check My Email to Be a Better Writer

I aspire to be a person who goes to sleep with zero unread emails every day. It doesn’t always happen that way, because I’ll end up saving something as a to-do and then before you know it, that little red bubble on my phone says I’m slowly piling up emails again. But I need these.… Read more

January 15, 2020

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Caitlin

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Business, motivation, Office

motivation, productivity, time management, work from home, writing
The 9 Books That Defined My 2019

Part of being a good writer is being a good reader After what can only be described as voracious reading of fiction and fantasy as a child, I lost reading for pleasure as an adult and switched only to “productive” reading. Self help. Motivation. Business building. Personal development. After several years, I let myself read… Read more

December 30, 2019

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Caitlin

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Book Review, Health and Wellness, mental health, motivation, Reviews, self care

author, Body Positivity, book review, books, diet culture, millennials, reading, writing
Get out of your own way and do something

I’ve had a lot going on lately. You know. I left an abusive marriage, wrote a book, fell in love, moved in with him, broke up, settled back in Cleveland. The usual. My office is still packed up in boxes, waiting for a wellspring of motivation to encourage me to put things on shelves and… Read more

August 26, 2019

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Caitlin

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mental health, motivation, self care, stress

coaching, habits, inspiration, motivation, patreon, perfectionism
How to Simplify Your Life Right Now (And Make Room For What Matters Most)

Life can get overwhelming at times. We all have our own struggles that we deal with on a daily basis. We tend to waste a lot of stress and energy on things that don’t really matter. When you lose sight of what’s truly important, life can feel more hectic than it needs to be. Once… Read more

August 19, 2019

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Caitlin

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Guest post, Health and Wellness, motivation, self care

goal setting, healthy habits, healthy relationships, me time, phone diet, screen time, self care, simplify life, social media, toxic relationships