Being a freelancer definitely has its ups and downs. Unless you have recurring projects that provide a certain stability, you will go through quiet periods, when you wonder if you will ever work again, and crazy periods when work is coming at you from all…
Lessons from Life and the Page Posts
I’m right in the midst of a very busy work period. Starting early, finishing late, working on weekends. It’s been hectic, first with one huge project and now a ton of smaller things to juggle, all vying for priority. One thing that I’ve learned that…
As a freelancer, work can get really crazy all of a sudden and last for weeks. You find yourself just trying to make it through the day. Your brain is constantly juggling priorities and calculating how many more hours or days until the deadline. And…
It’s easy to focus on the problems of the world, especially if you watch the news. There are still serious problems that need to be addressed, of course, but we should not forget all the amazing advances being made and all the people they help.…
I just had to share this! In Jerusalem, HQ Architects installed these beautiful poppy lights that “bloom” when someone walks under them. What a great way to brighten up a public area. Read the article here and see how they work. Source: Bored Panda
I’ve been debating whether to write about the law of attraction because a lot of people don’t believe in it and will think I’m a little nutty. So be it. It’s probably because most people don’t really understand it. Or they tried it and gave…
One way to stay focused when working is to use the Pomodoro technique. It involves concentrating on a single task for 25 minutes at a time and then taking a 5 minute break. After four Pomodoros, you get a 15 minute break. During those 25…
I have read a lot of books and articles on how to increase my productivity, which seems to be a very popular subject these days. Here’s what has worked well for me. First, I found it very helpful to set a list of 3 priorities…
During the course of our lives, we accumulate a lot of hurts and disappointments. Comment that cut deep, rejections, failures. Little things and big things we carry with us that make us subconsciously afraid to try, to love, to dream big. EFT can help neutralize…
Tying into the five love languages from the previous post, I have noticed a marked difference in the types of gifts given by my family and circle of friends. In my immediate family, gifts, especially from my mom, are very thoughtful and sometimes homemade,…