While total fitness is always a long-term project, there are ways to see more immediate results. Getting yourself in better shape within a short span isn’t an easy task. Often, you face the challenge of consistency, motivation, and even self-doubt. Reprogram your mind, body, and soul to achieve your fitness goals by integrating the following tips into your everyday life. Stop by the Doctor’s ... Read more
4 Tips For Managing Your Small Business Finances
When you run your own business, you have to take on many roles. As well as building your company from the ground up and overseeing operations, you’ll be in charge of marketing, sales, HR, and finance. In the early stages, your budget will be limited, and there’s a good chance you won’t be able to employ a dedicated staff member to take care of some of these important tasks, so it’s a good idea to ... Read more
How to Switch Career This Year
If ever there was a good time to change your career and try something different, it was 2020. Now, with the global pandemic set to continue well ino 2021 the opportunity for changing careers to something more suitable or aligned with your talents or interests is still viable. In this post we take a look at some of the ways you can make the career switch and live the life you've dreamed of for ... Read more
Tips to Get Motivated When You’re Not
Staying motivated is difficult when you’re just not feeling it. And although that might be OK on some days, it’s not so much when you have work and things to do, whether it’s at home or within the workplace. Sometimes lacking motivation is not an option. So how do you fix this? I'm sharing tips to get motivated when you're struggling. Hopefully this post will help you to get yourself back on track ... Read more
Small Steps To Achieve Your Career Goals
Hitting a career goal often feels like a long way off. Many assume it is impossible to reach a career goal because they're being tied down to work or family commitments. But it is possible to reach your goal by taking small steps. I'm sharing everything you need for hitting your career goals, from planning to qualifications and rewards. First, you need to believe in yourself and put the effort ... Read more
Virtual MLK Day of Service Events in Chicago Area
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has always been an opportunity to spend a day off work or school doing something to benefit your community in honor of MLK. COVID-19 means that the Day of Service will look a bit different this year, but you can still get involved virtually by participating in these Chicago-based activities.Step Up for Mental Health; Homeless Swag: #GivingForward; Supporting Women in ... Read more
My 2021 Goals
Anyone else a little nervous to set goals this year? I don't want to set the expectations too high given the past year we've had. But I am a goal-oriented person and I find myself having a bit more motivation than usual, so goals seemed fitting to make right now. I'm sharing the 2021 goals I set for myself and why I want to achieve them. Use my NordicTrack bike more often. The measurable goal ... Read more
3 Tips For Breaking Through the Winter Blues
While many of us appreciate the festive traditions at the end of December - and the time off work that comes with them, too - we’re also acutely aware of what January can bring. Once holiday and New Year celebrations have been completed and the decorations come down, it’s another year before you can do it all again.This is why many of us experience the winter blues. With the evenings still ... Read more
My Thoughts on “Badass Habits” by Jen Sincero
** This post about "Badass Habits" contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise. I'm back to listening to self-development books on Audible. My latest was "Badass Habits" by Jen Sincero. The focus of "Badass Habits" is to help readers develop a good habit or get rid of a bad habit with Sincero's ... Read more
My 2021 Golden Coil Planner
I'm trying a new planner in 2021. I have used the Erin Condren planner for the past three years or so, but it's time for a change. I chose the 2021 Golden Coil Planner because it is customizable and simple. I found that I would use many of Erin Condren's typical pages anyway, so I wanted to choose the pages I know I will use. When you customize your planner you can choose the layout as ... Read more