Kristie’s Blog

Read This If You Are Ready for a Career Change

Staying in a job that you hate is one of the worst things you can do for your overall well-being. Navigating a career change can be scary, but it’s one of the best paths forward to freedom and happiness! Keep these tips in mind when you begin to feel stress and anxiety kick in as you transition from one career…

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Setting Boundaries in Your New Relationship

It’s the start of a new year, and maybe that means the start of a new relationship or romance. Before things get too far, it’s important to set healthy boundaries to make sure that you and your partner are on the same page for long-term success. Sounds great, right? But finding what those boundaries are and sticking to them is…

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Learn to Communicate Your Needs in a Relationship

The only way to be sure that you get what you want out of life is to ask for it, and relationships are no exception to that. As I’ve written about before, it is absolutely possible to ask for what you want without coming across as greedy, overbearing, or any other negative trait that comes to mind. Being direct about…

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Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions All Year Long

Ah, a new year. It’s exciting to think about everything that you want to accomplish with a blank slate in front of you! However, that enthusiasm can quickly wane for most people once the hustle and bustle begins again in the new year. Just because things get busy doesn’t mean you have to give up on your resolutions. Here are…

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Moving On After a Tough Breakup

The end of a relationship is never easy, especially when it happens around the holiday season. While it might be tempting to drown your sorrows alone during the winter months, it’s important to get on with your life and not let a tough breakup drag you down. That sounds easier said than done, but it is definitely doable if you…

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3 Tips for a Long-Lasting Relationship

Whether you’ve been with your significant other for a long time or are just starting out in a relationship, it’s important to set up a firm foundation to make your relationship last. Even if things don’t ultimately work out, you will come away with a playbook that you can take into your next relationship. None of these things are complicated,…

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10 Confidence-Boosting Affirmations to Get Through the Day

Affirmations are small sayings that are designed to be repeated over and over throughout the day. The goal is that over time, the words will turn into feelings and the feelings will turn into actions. This model is perfect when you’re in need of some self-confidence. Whether you’re facing a tough challenge or an obstacle in your personal life, an…

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Start the New Year with Self-Reflection

The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on where you’ve been and where you are going in the year to come. If you’re not already doing this type of reflection, a journal is a great way to organize your thoughts and come back to them throughout the year. Here are some journal prompts to get…

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Add These Self-Care Habits to your Daily Routine

When life gets crazy, it’s easy to put everyone else’s needs above yours. Your job, your family, and other commitments all take priority to keep the plates of life spinning. With a few changes to your daily routine, you can make time for the self-care that’s essential to make sure you can be your best self for everyone else in…

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Conversation Starters for When You’re Feeling Shy

The holiday season means lots of time spent mingling at holiday parties, family functions, and other events. This can be torture for those of us who identify as introverts. Striking up a conversation with someone you don’t know can be awkward and intimidating, but it’s something that even the shyest person can do with a little practice! The next time…

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