I’m a goal person. I love having a checklist. I also love ignoring that checklist in favor of easier things (eg. watching an entire season of TV) and thereby making my goals harder to achieve. I know this pattern about myself, but I still make things steadily harder, even when I’m not actually achieving anything. … More Setting Realistic Goals: The Struggle is Real
<<< Did you know Hollywood has a dam? Maybe I'm the only one, but I love seeing so much water in one place. … More Why We Should All Think of Life As “Still Turning Out”
Have you noticed a change in The Paper Trail recently? My content has stayed relatively the same. (Except maybe the amount of advice I give – sorry folks, I just love giving my opinion). My blog is still a “trail” of self-development. Actually, I probably write more reflection posts now. No… the BIG change is … More Time Management: Planning Ahead Actually Works!
For the past few Novembers, I’ve posted NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) announcements (like these from 2019 and 2020). I’ve always said something along the lines of “since I’m literally insane, I’ve decided to write an entire book in a month”. As you can see, I don’t have one of those posts this November. I’ve … More The “Why” Behind a Season of Busyness
You have probably met this type of person before: They have a schedule, and they stick with it. Staying glued to their schedule may include setting an alarm every five minutes or predetermining how long every task will take. Whatever isn’t in their schedule… they aren’t going to do. If it wasn’t written in their … More How to Understand Your Schedule-Minded Friend
Welcome back to The Paper Trail, where I’m supposed to post every Monday but fail almost every other week. I hope you’ll find it in your hearts to forgive me of the egregious behavior. Honestly, finding motivation to do anything at all is pretty much lacking in all areas of my life. If I’m not … More 5 Reasons Why Consistently Resting is Better Than Productivity
I am not a procrastinator. Or, ya know, I used to not be and then I came to college and realized how much I really, really, really would rather binge watch an entire season of Jane the Virgin (I’m now on season 4) than do my psychology discussion boards. I think we all have good … More Procrastinating: A Complex Art in 2021
For the majority of February, I’ve had a cold. It’s not a big deal. My ears feel clogged. Sometimes I have a sore throat. Other times I have a cough. All of my symptoms are mild but persistent. It’s pretty annoying. My life has been consumed by scholarship essays. Three are due this week. And … More Why Quitting is Okay
So, it’s December 2nd, and my crazy writing challenge has come to an end. Man, did November go fast! My final word count was 73,005 words, which finished off my novel in a mere 29 days. Today, however, I want to look back and see how far I’ve come since the beginning of November. Besides … More NaNoWriMo In Review
It’s true. I have a serious problem. If my life depended on me leaving my house on time to meet up with a friend, I guess it would be the end. If the world’s fate was in my hands, and all I had to do was go to bed on time, we’d all be in … More I am Chronically Late All the Time
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