Affirmations defined Affirmations are positive thoughts and statements that are used to allow you to be uplifted and feel supported. Affirmations allow you to get through negative situations by reflecting on the positive. They can help you go through tough times, as well as your day to day routine with a positive mindset. Your mindset can be easily influenced by […]
Morning Routine Defined A morning routine consists of activities that you perform on a daily basis before you begin your tasks for the day. Morning routines can vary from individual to individual; however everyone can reap similar benefits from performing a routine. Successful morning routines are performed consistently, usually have a component of movement or exercise, and have an activity […]
Part of developing any business is deciding on the type and focus of the business. A business becomes the extension of its founder. Midlife is the opportune time to develop a business based on your own passion. You have lived the first half of your life gaining financial security, which hopefully you have been able to establish to a certain […]
This is the beginning of a series that focuses on being a mom [boss]. Putting both of these titles together is one of the hardest professions in the world. I will debate with anyone on any day about it. How many people are able to care for individuals of various ages 24 hours a day? Make decisions that affect others […]
A morning routine can have positive benefits for your day and your overall life. A post about the benefits of a morning routine can be found here. You should read the post because it goes into detail about the benefits of a structured morning routine to include one huge benefit of a reduction in stress. Everyone could use a reduction […]
Check out the post about what a morning routine is, the benefits of having a morning routine, and how to evaluate your current morning routine here. That previous post will help you get started on your morning routine journey. Evaluate your morning routine using these questions Make sure you take your time to answer each question honestly and thoughtfully. This […]
Have you ever set goals in life and some how those goals get altered unexpectedly? How did you handle it? Did you reinvent yourself? Midlife motherhood appears to be the time when self evaluation and assessment occurs at a greater degree than it did in the past. When this happens and plans have to be changed quickly, it may create […]
Functional fixedness, also known as cognitive bias, is defined as “a cognitive bias that limits a person’s ability to use an object in more ways than it is traditionally used and affects an individual’s ability to innovate and be creative when solving challenges.” Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person’s ability to be creative when solving challenges. This means that […]
Being able to focus on one task at a time will greatly impact your success in all areas. Strengthening your focus is the optimal and quickest way to being able to complete a task. Divided attention does not allow you to accomplish more tasks in an optimal amount of time. Carlson’s Law states that that interrupted work will take longer […]
Let’s Not Judge Mastering Midlife: Page 2 After being a mother for close to 14 whole years now with children at various ages, I know that most mothers (really most parents) are trying to raise productive adults. We all want our children to treat others with kindness and be supportive of those around them. Yes, we all come various backgrounds […]