We’ve all heard about the importance of self-care, but maybe you don’t know how to get started. Or you have, but you’ve given up because you never found anything that worked for you. Self-care is highly personal, and the best practices will be different for everyone. If you’re looking for how to get started with […]
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Six Month Blogging Update | Income Report, Stats, and Lessons
Plants and Pondering turned six months old in December, so it was time to do some reflecting. It doesn’t feel like it’s been six (actually seven) months at this point because time was such a weird thing in 2020. Let’s get into my six-month blogging update with the illusion of time aside, including lessons learned, […]
My Self-Care Journey | Practical Self-Care
We all have to start somewhere, right? I’ve had a lot of ups and downs, but that’s part of the process. Today I’d like to share my self-care journey from the beginning to where I am now. A whole lot happier and more balanced than when I started! We’ll talk about my whole 6+ year […]
How To Double Your Blog Post Productivity with NaNoWriMo
Is there anything better than a lofty goal to push you to be more productive? That’s exactly what I decided to find out when I participated in NaNoWriMo this year. I’ve known about NaNoWriMo for a long time, but I’ve never had the right project or the time to commit to it. This year, I […]
How to Move Forward After Failing Your Goals | December 2020 Goals
We’ve all been there. You set some goals with the best intentions, only to realize later that you didn’t follow through. Maybe you were really close, or maybe you forgot within a few days. Either way, there’s always that disappointment that comes with not meeting your expectations. Here’s how to move forward after failing your […]