Author: Angela
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Prepare for a Purposeful Life in Retirement
I’ve always heard it said that retirement planning should start with our first job. We’re never too young to start saving money – not just for retirement but for travel and buying our first property as well. I wish I had bought a condo or townhouse by the time I was 25 but I wasn’t…
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Wallowing
I’m a wallower. I luxuriate in my feelings like they are a hot bath complete with essential oils, suds, and scented candles. When I’m happy or satisfied, I hang on to the feeling as long as possible. The bigger the accomplishment, the longer I can bathe in those feelings. When I’m doing this, I also…
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Getting Out of Analysis Paralysis
Like me, I’m sure you have experienced getting stuck when you have an important decision to make. You want to make the best possible choice and agonize over the options. When you find yourself unable to move forward because you are going over the pros and cons again and again, you’re in analysis paralysis. It’s…
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Routine
When I was in my 20s, I thought having a routine meant you were in a rut. Life should be spontaneous and doing the same thing over and over did not appeal to me at all! I was quite nomadic. Always carrying a backpack with a few essentials because I never knew where life would…
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Jump Start Your Job Search
Job searching today is not the same as it was even a few years ago. There are a lot more applicants for jobs so Human Resources and hiring managers look for ways to limit the number of people they will interview. This has made LinkedIn more important than ever. From writing a resume, polishing your…
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Meditation
Meditation can help you feel calm, centered, and grounded. Centered means to be fully aware of being in your body in the present moment. This can be difficult when we haven’t been taking good care of ourselves. If you are like me, you push away discomfort or pain and place your attention on other things.…
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Things I learned in Therapy
I have struggled most of my life with depression. From Persistent Depressive Disorder to three major depressive episodes, depression has been one of the constants of my life. There have been days when the only thing that got me out of bed was coffee. Times when I went the whole day speaking less than 10…
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Develop a Change Mindset
Change is inevitable and inexorable. No matter what we do or don’t do, change happens. It is thrust upon us by people or forces, known or unknown, and there is nothing we can do to stop or prevent it. Change can happen at any time. Even in the midst of change that we have initiated,…
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Atomic Habits
Before I worked remotely, I loved listening to non-fiction in my car during my morning and afternoon commutes. Learning is something that is very pleasurable. Driving in traffic is not. Listening to audiobooks is one way I make a tedious situation into a time that, if not enjoyable, is at least more tolerable. One of…
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Unexpectedly Unemployed? Don’t Panic!
Being let go from your job is a horrible feeling. It can be terrifying when your life is suddenly turned upside down. Any future plans you have fly out the window. Worries surround you. It’s only natural that you want to jump into a job search to try to find another job as quickly as…
Angela di Gualco 