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An Important Announcement to the Lovers of The Avid Inspire Blog

“Sarah! What does it feel like to be writing on your blog for the first time in a long while?” {Hm… takes a deep breath…} Hi! Lovers of my blog and everyone who loves the work I do here. I apologize for how life has taken me away from here.  More than anything else, I …

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The Art of Taking Breaks: How to Give your Best and Stay Focused Always.

For people who passionately want to get work done, taking breaks is probably the last thing they want to hear. And I will give it to you straight, without mincing words, that you need to take breaks. And here is why.  Our bodies and minds are wired to constantly need rest. And when there is …

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2022 – Year in Review – A Year of Becoming, Crazy Hard Work, Crazy Results.

Fave quote of 2022: Never ever accept ‘Because You Are A Woman’ as a reason for doing or not doing anything. – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Happy New Year To You!!! The beginning of it all “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” At the beginning …

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How to create a productive work from home environment

As a freelancer, I know firsthand the struggles of people who work from home.  And one of the major struggles is being productive. There is a tendency for you to live unproductively when you work from home if you are not intentional about living productively. Here are some unproductive habits you might engage in when …

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10 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Get Things Done

Let’s face it. You will not always be motivated to get work done.  You will not always have motivational speakers raining words down your ears. You will not always have videos, podcasts, or blog posts with motivational talks on how you should achieve your goals. You might not be able to afford a great productivity …