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Use a Journal to Stay in Touch with What You Really Want in Life

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

Use a Journal to Stay in Touch with What You Really Want in Life

#bestlife #mentalclarity Many people swear by journaling. Some even consider it to be life-changing. That’s because this powerful tool has the potential to provide a wealth of benefits. By getting thoughts out of your mind and onto paper, you clear space so that you can focus your energies on important tasks. You’re able to work through problems and see patterns that can lead to important insights. Journaling lets you see the bigger picture and gain new perspective. This is e

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Consistent Small Actions and Changes Will Help You Reach Even the Biggest Life Goals

Erica Blake

Dec 2, 2020
2 min

Consistent Small Actions and Changes Will Help You Reach Even the Biggest Life Goals

#bestlife #startsmall We’ve talked a lot about breaking your goals down into smaller steps in order to make them easier to manage and to avoid overwhelm. I truly think it’s one of the best strategies for staying on track and maintaining your motivation when striving to make changes in your life. Living your best life requires strategy and intention. Taking a ‘baby steps’ approach with consistent small actions and changes offers a number of benefits. It’s Easier to Get Started

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How Social Media Can Skew Your Definition of Your Best Life

Erica Blake

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

How Social Media Can Skew Your Definition of Your Best Life

#bestlife #healthymind Social media is a way of life in modern society. There are so many platforms to connect with others and share snippets from your own life. Connections are being made like never before, and there are tons of advantages to these platforms. Unfortunately, there are also some downsides. When you’re working proactively to live your best life, social media can skew your perception, making it difficult to tell whether you’re on the right path for you or if you

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Let Go of the Perceptions and Expectations of Others

Erica Blake

Nov 29, 2020
2 min

Let Go of the Perceptions and Expectations of Others

#bestlife #knowyourworth Do you find yourself stressed out thinking about what other people think of you? It’s common to be influenced by those around us, especially the people we’re closest to and whose opinions we value. However, when it comes right down to it, you’re the person you have to make happy in the long run. What others think doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. In fact, putting value on the opinions of others can hold you back from achieving your

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Erica Blake

Nov 28, 2020
2 min

The Benefits of a Brain Dump

#bestlife #mentalclarity Life gets overwhelmingly busy sometimes. You’ve got so much on your mind that it can seem impossible to sort it all out. Focusing on ways to live your best life certainly seem out of the question when you’re just trying to get through each day. There’s an exercise I like to do to help sort things out and to give me a fresh, renewed perspective. It’s called a brain dump, and it’s an easy way to get all the stuff that’s floating around in your mind out

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Invest in Experiences and Education Instead of Possession

Erica Blake

Nov 22, 2020
2 min

Invest in Experiences and Education Instead of Possession

#bestlife #investinginyourself Modern society often places a lot of emphasis on collecting more things. We think having a big house, a certain kind of car, or the latest electronic gadget is something we should strive for. Material things can be enjoyable, but they rarely provide the kind of fulfillment we hope they will. When you’re focused on living a life with intention and working to create your very best life, it might make sense to focus on investing in experiences and

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How Visualization Can Help You Live Your Best Life

Erica Blake

Jun 4, 2020
2 min

How Visualization Can Help You Live Your Best Life

#bestlife #visualization #abundancemindset Visualization is a powerful tool for helping you to realize your best life. Many people may not know that this process actually uses your subconscious to bring into reality what it is you see in your mind’s eye. You see, the brain cannot tell the difference between reality and imagination. Therefore, when you take the time to visualize your goals and how they may play out, your brain sees that as real. It uses your visualizations as

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Make a Bucket List and Start Checking Things Off

Erica Blake

Jun 1, 2020
2 min

Make a Bucket List and Start Checking Things Off

#bestlife #lovelife #liveyourbestlife #bucketlist You’ve probably heard of the term “bucket list.” It was made popular by a Morgan Freeman movie and has maintained relative visibility among western culture. What you may not have considered is whether you should start your own list and how it could benefit you to do so. Creating a bucket list and checking things off can be a way to stretch yourself and to push you toward living your best life by achieving the things you’ve alw

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Look for Opportunities to Learn More and Continue to Challenge Yourself

Erica Blake

May 31, 2020
2 min

Look for Opportunities to Learn More and Continue to Challenge Yourself

#bestlife #startsmall #challengeyourself #growthopportunity We’ve talked about the importance of looking for opportunities, ways to take risks and to challenge yourself. Doing these things helps you to grow as a person. It increases your confidence and helps you to gain new skills. You’ll encounter people and experiences you otherwise wouldn’t by staying in place. There are so many reasons you should look for opportunities to learn more and to challenge yourself. In today’s p

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Are Your Daily Choices Aligning with Your Long-Term Goals?

Erica Blake

May 30, 2020
2 min

Are Your Daily Choices Aligning with Your Long-Term Goals?

#bestlife #startsmall #starttoday Reaching your long-term goals depends upon the actions you take each day. Every small step you take toward your ultimate destination will help you to get there. Unfortunately, it’s easy to forget that and to become overwhelmed by the enormity of a goal. Achieving it can seem impossible at times. This is especially true when you lose track of the details it takes to accomplish the desired result. You can avoid this trap by making daily choices

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Stop Being Busy and Start Being Intentional to Get What You Want

Erica Blake

May 28, 2020
2 min

Stop Being Busy and Start Being Intentional to Get What You Want

#bestlife #beintentional #startnow Do you find that you’re always busy? Sometimes people confuse being busy with being productive. Unfortunately, these two things aren’t the same, and being busy for the sake of being busy usually leads to feeling unfulfilled. If you think you may be addicted to needlessly over-scheduling yourself, read on to discover how to stop being busy and start being intentional in order to live your best life. About Busyness “Busyness” is a term that ha

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Erica Blake

May 27, 2020
2 min

Worrying is a Waste of Time and Energy

#bestlife #startsmall #letitgo #worry Worrying is a vicious cycle. It feeds on itself, and you can easily get trapped in your anxiety. This is known as rumination, and it keeps you from living your best life. Fortunately, there are ways to break free from this trap. Follow these tips to put an end to the cycle. Consider Past Worries We can often take a lesson from our past, as noted in the last post. In this case, it has to do with your past worries. Think about some of the t

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Today is a New Day – Don’t Hold on to the Past

Erica Blake

May 20, 2020
2 min

Today is a New Day – Don’t Hold on to the Past

#bestlife #learningjourney #freshstart Most of us have past regrets. There are things we wish we’d done differently or hurts we can’t seem to get past. Unfortunately, if you’re holding onto those things, you can’t move forward. Living in the past prevents you from living your best life now. When you spend time dwelling on something that happened or on what could have been, you aren’t focusing your energies on the here and now. Try these steps to let go of the past and start l

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What’s Holding You Back from Living the Life You Want?

Erica Blake

May 19, 2020
2 min

What’s Holding You Back from Living the Life You Want?

#bestlife #startsmall #starttoday In addition to knowing your purpose and aligning that with your values, it’s also important that you understand the internal obstacles that are holding you back from living your best life. Sometimes, there are external factors at play. However, the overwhelming majority of what tends to keep us stuck is ourselves. Our own fears and beliefs are what prevent us from taking risks, trying new things, and moving forward. Before you can hope to liv

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Feeling Stuck? Widen Your Perspective About All Areas of Your Life

Erica Blake

May 18, 2020
2 min

Feeling Stuck? Widen Your Perspective About All Areas of Your Life

#bestlife #startsmall #starttoday Sometimes the thing that’s keeping us from living our best life is just that we feel trapped. You may not even know why it is you feel this way, but you know you’re not where you want to be. The key to getting unstuck is to take stock of your life, your wants, your goals, and your values. You can’t find a way out of the trap if you don’t understand what’s holding you back and where you want to go. So, let’s take a look at some ways you can wi

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You Don’t Have to Settle in Your Professional Life Just for the Paycheck

Erica Blake

May 14, 2020
2 min

You Don’t Have to Settle in Your Professional Life Just for the Paycheck

#bestlife #startsmall #careerchangers We spend a lot of time at work. So, it makes sense that our jobs would play a big role in our life satisfaction. If you’re not happy in your career, you’re probably not living your best life. It’s easy to feel there’s nothing you can do about a job you dislike, especially in an uncertain economy. However, small adjustments and some preparation can allow you to make a change for the better. You don’t have to settle if you don’t want to. I

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Erica Blake

May 13, 2020
2 min

Try Something New

#Bestlife #Trysomethingnew A learning mindset is something you’ll want to cultivate in order to live your best life. No matter how old you are or what stage of life you’re in, you’ll reap numerous benefits when you take on new learning experiences. These can be formal education in the classroom, researching on your own, or life lessons taught organically. What’s most important is that you are open to receiving new information. Read on to discover the many benefits of trying s

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Take a Look at Your Relationships & Discover if There’s Room for Improvements

Erica Blake

May 12, 2020
2 min

Take a Look at Your Relationships & Discover if There’s Room for Improvements

#bestlife #bestfriend #lettinggo They say your friends are a reflection of who you are. That’s because we tend to pick up characteristics and mannerisms of those that we spend time with. If a number of our inner circle are negative and complain a lot, that’s bound to seep into our personality as well. That’s why it’s important to take stock of your relationships when you’re striving to live your best life. Some of your connections may be holding you back from your goals. Whil

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Erica Blake

May 5, 2020
2 min

Set Health & Fitness Goals for Yourself

#bestlife #startsmall #healthybodyhealthymind #starttoday Set Health & Fitness Goals for Yourself In the last post, I shared with you the importance of staying healthy and how it can aid in your quality of life. The connection between health and happiness is strong. Therefore, I’d like to continue on that topic today and teach you to set attainable fitness goals that will motivate and sustain you. Follow these health and fitness goals tips to increase your chances of success.

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Erica Blake

May 4, 2020
2 min

Improving Your Health Opens Up Choices

#Bestlife #startsmall #trysomethingnew #healthybodyhealthymind Health is something many of us take for granted. The fact is that it’s more important to your success than you may realize. A healthy body and mind open up a world of possibilities and allow you to truly live your best life in ways you simply can’t do when your health is compromised. Let’s take a look at the ways improving your health can improve your life, along with your success. More Energy When you take good c

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Erica Blake

May 3, 2020
2 min

Don’t Let Fear Rule Your Life

#bestlife #bearmarket #smallsteps #fearnot #fearless Fear is a sure enemy of success. It holds us back in so many ways. In prehistoric times, that fear and adrenaline could get you out of some serious messes, but in most modern scenarios, fear has evolved. We rarely need it to save our lives. Rather, today, fear has become a factor in holding back progress for many. Chances are, you’ve allowed this emotion to keep you from trying something new, taking a risk, or enjoying an o

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Erica Blake

May 2, 2020
2 min

Cultivating a “Can Do” Mindset

#bestlife #yesyoucan #startsmall Cultivating a “Can Do” Mindset Sometimes we hold ourselves back from living our best life by focusing on our limitations. We convince ourselves there’s only so much we can do and that we can’t progress farther. That’s actually untrue in most cases. You can almost always improve in some way. The key is to change from a fixed mindset that says this is as good as it gets to a growth mindset in which you are aware that improvement is possible. Tak

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Stop Saying No – Be Open to New Opportunities

Erica Blake

May 1, 2020
2 min

Stop Saying No – Be Open to New Opportunities

#bestlife #yesyoucan #trysomethingnew In the last post, I shared with you some reasons to stop waiting for the perfect time to do new things. Placing barriers on yourself such as giving into fear and self-doubt can lead to a lot of negative consequences. Today, I want to focus on the chances you don’t take. I’ll show you how to go from a no mindset to a yes outlook, as well as the benefits that come from doing so. So, stop saying no and be open to new opportunities with these

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5 Reasons Why You Can’t Afford to Keep Waiting for the Right Time

Erica Blake

Apr 30, 2020
2 min

5 Reasons Why You Can’t Afford to Keep Waiting for the Right Time

#bestlife #getstarted #startsmall #startabusiness Living your life intentionally means taking calculated risks. It involves pushing past fear and doubt in order to achieve your goals and live on your own terms. That can be an intimidating thing, which is why it’s so common for us to allow our inner critic to convince us to wait for the right time to branch out. I’m not saying you need to do something drastic but taking steps now toward living your best life is something you’r

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