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#MotivationMonday Create Habits to Make Repetitive Tasks “Mindless” Tasks

Posted on November 13, 2017May 12, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

When you have a lot of daily tasks, it can be daunting to check them off. Sometimes, too, we develop bad habits with regards to daily tasks. When you have a lot of repetitive tasks, it makes sense to track … Read the rest

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#MotivationMonday The Fine Art of Writing a Crappy First Draft

Posted on November 6, 2017May 12, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

I’m working on a novel, Dances With Crazy, for NaNoWriMo (You can follow my journey here), and I’m 10,009 words in. Those 10,009 words are very rough, they make up what Anne Lamott in Bird By Bird… Read the rest

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#MotivationMonday: Enlist Others on Your Journey

Posted on October 30, 2017May 12, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

You can’t do it all alone. You might try, but it’s rough. Even if you’re a practicing solopreneur, you’ll need people in your corner cheering you on when things get rough – and they will get rough. When you’re trying … Read the rest

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What I’m Working On October 2017

Posted on October 10, 2017May 12, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

Happy Fall!

Right now as I write, my 22 month old is throwing a tantrum because the toy he is playing with isn’t doing what he wants it to do. The 3 1/2 year old is dancing in circles (literally) … Read the rest

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#MotivationMonday Beating the Blues

Posted on October 9, 2017May 12, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

When you’re feeling down, it can be hard to get things done. That’s why it’s so important to beat the blues and combat depression when you’re a person who wants to accomplish big things. But getting through the muck that … Read the rest

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#MotivationMonday: Should You Push Through When You’re Exhausted?

Posted on August 28, 2017May 12, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

I’m TIRED. I have small children who seem to never sleep, a student off at college embarking on his own adventure, a husband to hang out with, two businesses and soon-to-be three blogs. I help with a charity, I work … Read the rest

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#MotivationMonday: Make Getting Things Done into a Game

Posted on August 14, 2017May 28, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

Not too long ago, Zulily had Fitbits on sale at a good discount. Mine finally arrived, and I’ve been wearing it for extra motivation to make sure I move each day. After a few days, I was like “meh, whatever.” … Read the rest

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What I’m Working On August 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017May 28, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

Happy August! I’m glad we’re getting closer to fall, as autumn is my favorite season of the year. I’m sad we’re getting closer to fall because it means that in 11 days, my oldest will be moving to college. He’s … Read the rest

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#MotivationMonday: Kick-Starting Your Week

Posted on July 31, 2017May 28, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

It’s Monday! That means it’s time to get a good start on your week. Last week, we talked about motivators that get us moving on our goals. This week, we’re going to talk about great ways to kick-start your … Read the rest

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#MotivationMonday: What Gets You Moving?

Posted on July 24, 2017May 12, 2026 by R. L. Bowen

I’m starting a new series of posts here on my blog: I want to talk about motivation and what helps us to feel motivated. I think it’s an important thing to discuss, and I also think that a lot of … Read the rest

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