Courtney Myers
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Courtney is a freelance writer and stay-at-home mama of two. With more than 10 years of professional writing experience, she's served in proposal management, grant writing, content creation and more. Her favorite subject to discuss are family, children, and relationships.
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Five Ways to Glean More Fulfillment From Your Work
We’ve all heard the saying “If you have a job you truly love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” While that sentiment is true in many cases, it’s unfortunately not the reality for most people. In fact, surveys reveal that 52% of Americans are unhappy with their work. Even if you don’t spring from your bed ready to take on the day and clock in, you can find happiness and fulfillment from within your workplace. You can also find ways to make it through the day with a positive attitude rather than waiting impatiently for closing time to strike.
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Embracing a Greener Lifestyle: The Positive Impact on Your Mental Health
Did you know there’s such a thing as environmental grief? It’s the despair we feel when we look at the state of the environment around us. From wildlife woes to climate instability, there are plenty of issues and conce s to keep us up at night. Thankfully, there are also plenty of ways we can do our part. By taking even baby steps toward a greener lifestyle, we not only make a difference for the environment we live in, but we also claim a host of mental health benefits, to boot.
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Pushing Onward When You Feel Like Giving Up: Three Tactics to Move Through the Murk
When we set out on a journey to reach a new goal, we often do so with gusto. We’re extremely motivated in the beginning because everything feels fresh. It doesn’t take too long, however, before the enthusiasm wanes and real life sets in. It’s the reason we stick closely to our diets in January, but by March or April, we’re back to our old habits. If you’ve been feeling stuck in a rut lately, you’re not alone.
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Five Benefits of Practicing Altruism in Your Daily Life
It’s no secret that we live in a society that encourages us to be self-focused. Every time we turn on our televisions, listen to the radio, or drive by a billboard, we see messages advertising the latest beauty product, skincare regime, or clothing fad. If we let them, these announcements of how to be, how to look and how to dress can consume us. Yet, there’s also a beauty, and deep reward, in turning away from ourselves and looking at the needs of others.
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Four Ways to Change Your Current Perspective to a Happier, More Enlightened Outlook
We all have days where we wished we would have stayed in bed. For some, all it takes is a little dreary weather, and the blues start cropping up. Or, maybe a series of small incidents and setbacks during your morning routine has thrown your entire day off balance. Either way, once you’re stuck in a rut of negative thinking, it can be incredibly difficult to turn your day around. Still, all is not lost. There are a few ways to salvage even the most seemingly hopeless day, and it all begins with changing your perspective. 1. Understand that situations are temporary.
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Three Sanity-Saving Tips for Work-From-Home Mothers
When I was expecting my first child, I had several friends who had transitioned into work-from-home careers. Some went into multi-level marketing, some sold handmade crafts online, and others were fortunate enough to find a flexible employer who allowed remote employees. After weighing my options, I decided to make the switch as well. I’d spent almost 10 years as a proposal manager and while I loved what I did, I’d known for while that I’d reached a professional plateau and something needed to spur me onward toward change.
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