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Journeying towards a “Gratitude Attitude” isn’t something that I thought would make a big difference in my life. In fact, I just didn’t think about practicing being grateful all that much. This year, one of my major goals is to utilize a daily journal where I write down at least one thing I am grateful for each and every day. The reason for this shift in thinking was a result of reading a few online articles, watching YouTube videos of different planner girls and myself wanting to establish a “Miracle Morning” routine. A Forbes article published a while back has compiled...

With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it has become more and more difficult to slow down and relax. We are constantly overstimulated and distracted by social media updates and the strong need to always be connected. It is no wonder that stress levels in all age groups are on the rise. To combat these stressors, we can choose to be more mindful of our surroundings and alter aspects of our lives to live more blissfully. Why is it so important to be mindful? Well, if the feeling of overall contentment and happiness isn’t enough of an incentive to...

My Tactics to “Rise and Grind” Every Morning Nighttime Routine (it all starts the night before...) 1. No electronics one hour before bedtime! The light the electronic devices emit affects the brain and will make it tougher for you to fall asleep. Now that I know this, instead of looking at my phone before bed, I will read. 2. Plan out major tasks. I will make sure that I write down the one thing that I must get done the next morning (using a paper planner, NOT on my phone), as well as the smaller things that I can pre-plan...

Hello Jeff here, welcome to my first blog post ever. So, I’ve been wanting to wake up early for some time now, but made little head way over the past few years - achieving rather inconsistent results. However, at the end of 2016, I came across this article by Zdravko Cvijetic called “Your Ultimate Guide for Waking up Early” and I realized what I was missing was simply a “PLAN”. There are so many benefits of waking up early, and I believe that when someone says they are a “night owl”, or they “can work better at night”, it is...

What is this all about? Welcome to our blog! If you want to get to know the people behind ChooseToDo a bit better, check out our About Page. We want to get to know you better too! So please feel free to leave a comment below telling us something that you want to begin doing in 2017. The plan is to make some vital changes to our lives so we can build up to having a well planned, well balanced and well designed life. It is the beginning of the new year, and this is the perfect time to start...