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Let's explore how simple it can be to make almond milk as we discuss why the kitchen might not be the ideal area to focus on when aiming to save time. Now, don't get me wrong—I’m all for finding ways to simplify and streamline tasks. However, I believe there are compelling reasons to concentrate most of your time-saving efforts in other areas of your home and life. My hope is that with these thoughts, you'll come away with a fresh perspective on your meals and meal preparation.

There were habits I needed to quit and others I needed to change. If you're feeling the strain of a fast-paced lifestyle, I hope that by sharing my story today, I can inspire you to make some changes in your own life too.

Last week I shared how you can spend less but still feel like you're living luxuriously. Today I'd like to take that a step further and share with you some more ways that you can spend less money and feel really good about it. I'm going to challenge you to think differently and save in the process.

In this blog post, you'll read about a number of things you can do to feel luxurious without spending much money to do so. It is often the simple comforts that can make the biggest impact and here I'll share some of my favorites.

Many people struggle to adjust to a relaxed lifestyle after years of work, with some even returning to part-time jobs for fulfillment. The author finds this disheartening and suggests that retirement should be a time to prioritize oneself after years of caring for others. The proposed solution is a "soft life," focusing on creating a low-stress lifestyle that allows for truly savoring and enjoying life.

This blog post (which is essentially the transcript of one of Julie's YouTube videos) will likely make a huge difference in how you work with affirmations. It will change them from being simply something positive that you say, to an actual tool you can use to make the changes you want in your life. 01

Affirmations can become powerful tools for personal transformationin your life, as opposed to just positive statements. By incorporating affirmations into your morning routine, you can set a positive tone for the day, enhancing your mood, motivation, and focus. This post will help get you started and explain how to make them effective.

We are a little more than midway through the year and at a great time to revisit the intentions you had when the year started. Are you happy with where you are today or have those intentions fallen by the wayside? If the latter, you are not alone, but let’s get back on track!

I’ve seriously slipped on one of my intentions for the year–lowering my saturated fat intake. And I blame it all on one thing–BUTTER. I love butter. I think it’s a family thing. Maybe it’s in my genes...

For far too many years I chased productivity at an unrelenting pace. “Make hay while the sun still shines.” and “Don’t put off until tomorrow, what you can do today.” were frequent phrases heard in my home growing up. I carried them with me like mantras for finding success and happiness well into my adult years… until recently.

If you don't stop to take stock of what you are doing in your life from time to time, life can begin to run you, instead of you running your life in a way that works well for you.

I made quite a few changes to how I operate in the last year, finding more time for what matters most in my life. Here are the top ten things I began doing differently that made the most impact. 

I was flipping back through some old journals and was surprised to find how many years I had been working on the same goals–not so much work goals, but what I wanted out of life goals–relationships, fitness, etc. 

What was missing, was time spent on self reflection. It is only from a realistic assessment of what's working and what's not that you can begin to make adjustments to what you are doing and how you are doing it. Only then can you effectively plan for change and forward progression. 

Consider the following elements of self-awareness, your relationships, your goals and your boundaries to find out if you are creating and accepting the love you deserve, or if you've got some work to do. 

If you want to grow, have a deeper connection with yourself, be able to decompress from the rest of your life or achieve goals that you set for yourself, journaling is a great place to start. But, it can be hard to know how to get started, which journaling approach is right for you, and even which journal to start with!