Kristie’s Blog

3 Simple Tips to Stop Procrastinating

Are you procrastinating right now? If reading this blog is a way to avoid doing something you don’t want to do, then the answer is yes!   While I would love for you to continue reading these posts, I also want you to tackle the tough things in your life instead of putting them off. This is classic “fight or…

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Overcome Your Biggest Critic — You!

We live in a world where criticizing someone is as simple as typing a social media comment or sending a text message. However, despite those factors, each of us is still our own biggest critic when it comes to our actions and interactions with others.   When was the last time you heard that little voice in the back of…

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Declutter Your Mind to Increase Clarity and Focus

Did you know that your brain can become disorganized just like your home or office can? Much like home clutter, it’s something that you might not notice day to day.   All of a sudden, you find yourself in a situation where you can’t focus or remember something important and wonder why you’re feeling that way. The answer might be…

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Boost Your Mood When You’re Feeling Down

A bad mood can impact every part of your day, from your interactions with others to the choices you make about food and exercise. In short, it’s no place you want to be long term. Here are a few easy ways to turn that bad mood around and get your day back on track! Exercise Working out might feel like…

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Mantras to Help You Through Tough Days

There’s nothing like a few words of encouragement to get you through a bad day. But those words can be hard to find when your brain is overwhelmed by anger, sadness, or other negative emotions. Here are a few mantras to keep in mind the next time you are facing a tough situation in your life! Today Is Not Over…

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Pursue the Change You Want in Your Relationships

Few relationships are perfect, and there is always room for improvement. If you have identified things in a relationship that need to change, make them happen instead of suffering in silence and maintaining the status quo. Whether you want to change a friendship, family dynamic, or a romantic relationship, there are few key principles you need in order to make…

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Prioritize What Matters in Your Life

We are all overwhelmed by demands from everyday life, whether it’s from others or from things we establish for ourselves. Constantly moving from one thing to another makes it difficult to make sense of what should be a priority in your life. So, how can you break out of the daily grind and determine what really matters? It’s not going…

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Inspire Yourself with These Strategies

Many of us are great at inspiring others, but finding that same inspiration for ourselves is much more challenging.  We are our own biggest critics, and whether we realize it or not, tend to put off doing things that will cause us to feel like failures or cause feelings of self-doubt. The next time you find yourself feeling that way,…

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Identifying (and Leaving) a Toxic Workplace

In any given day, you spend nearly as much time at work as you do at home. Best case scenario it’s 7 or 8 hours, but for many it may be 10-12 hours or even more. There are many benefits to working hard, but only if that work is done in a nurturing environment. Your workplace should not add stress…

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Stop Sabotaging Your Success

We all have days when it seems like everyone is out to get us, but for some, the real enemy is the person we see in the mirror every day. Whether you know it or not, you might be the one standing in your way of achieving goals or moving forward toward the things you want out of life. Once…

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