We’re less than a year out from our wedding, and I’m more relaxed than ever.

Wait, what? How can that be?! Shouldn’t planning a wedding be stressful? Overwhelming? Super time-consuming?

Thankfully, there’s another way to go about the process! In today’s blog, I’m sharing all about how to take the stress out of planning a wedding (and other traditionally stressful situations!).

One of the biggest downsides of perfectionism is waiting until everything is in place (or until you’re “fully ready”) before taking action.

I am tempted to do this all the time. In order to make things happen, I have to override that pattern and get out of my own way.

Today I’m sharing how I do that, with a very recent example and a short, step-by-step process you can follow as well!

Last week I read The Compound Effect, which is all about the power of habits, and how the smallest decisions accumulate over time to shape our entire lives.

Today I’m sharing my takeaways from the book, and the huge shifts they’ve already created.

Keep reading for a quick dose of inspiration and encouragement — your future self will be so glad you did!

Have you been waiting for inspiration to strike?

If so, you have it all backwards – just like I did.

Fortunately, I’ve learned how to create inspiration — which is what I’m sharing in today’s post!

I love personal growth, but it's not always a walk in the park.

In this post, I’m sharing what I wish I’d known when I was first starting to make big changes in my life (hint: the growing pains are ALWAYS worth it in the end!).

For years I fell into patterns of over-achieving and seeking validation from external things (like grades or awards). I used pressure as my main form of motivation. It worked well, but it didn't feel good. 

Eventually, I got pretty burnt out and began wondering if I'd ever feel motivated again. Turns out, it's normal to feel exhausted from so much striving and providing and doing.

Thankfully, there is another, much more pleasant way to move forward. And that's what I want to share with you today!

No matter what happens, you can choose to resist it or roll with it.

Managing your thoughts takes practice, but it's one of the most life-changing skills you’ll ever learn. 

It allows you the superpower of feeling however you want in any situation. And who doesn't want that?!

It always amazes me how quickly our brains want to skim right past the good moments and little successes and focus on the next thing. I mean, think about it: how often do you really stop to celebrate all of your progress?

It can feel counterintuitive – indulgent, even – to stop and do this, but recounting your growth and progress ultimately gives you more rocket fuel to move forward faster (and experience more success!).

Do you believe you are worthy of deep, unconditional love? Because I know you are, and I want to make sure you know that, too.

Here's the thing: in any relationship, you get to decide what kind of love you truly deserve, and what you are and are not willing to accept. And that is much, much easier to do when your own 'worthiness muscle' is fully flexed.

You can break free of the rollercoaster of life's many ups and downs. 

Life will always throw some curveballs and lessons your way. And the sooner you face and accept them, the sooner you'll be able to navigate and move past them with ease (and minimal emotional breakdowns along the way).