by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 4, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
As an introvert, this summer’s heavy dose of travel centered around big family events has left me deeply grateful for my extended family (in-laws included), but at the same time depleted of energy reserves. If you’re like me and recharge your batteries by...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 22, 2015 | Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Motivation
I’m writing today from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, a quick stop en route to my niece’s wedding this weekend. Mark and Jacob are watching a 3D big screen movie, the kind that makes me throw up, so I’m staying put in front of...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 31, 2015 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
Welcome to the final edition of my July habit reboot series. If you’re just dialing in, I’ve been writing all month about lessons I learned from Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives. With my new...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 24, 2015 | Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
How are your eating habits? Are you one of those people who can have a chocolate bar lying around and just eat a little bit of it each day, maybe even just a few times a week? Or are you like me, chowing the whole thing down within minutes of opening the wrapping?...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 17, 2015 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Fitness, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
This month I’m implementing strategies from Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives to try to reboot my habits. Carefully chosen habits can help us spend a greater percentage of our day (and lives) doing the things...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 10, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
For a happy life, it’s important to cultivate an atmosphere of growth–the sense that we’re learning new things, getting stronger, forging new relationships, making things better, helping other people. Habits have a tremendous role to play in creating...
