Mindful Living

Just Because You Are Worthy of Something, Doesn't Mean You Will Get It

There is a SUPER popular phrase that I see all the time, all over the internet and in books and it goes something like this: YOU ARE...

Self-Compassion

Why I've Stopped Trying to Always "Do My Best"

I saw an Instagram post today that was written by a therapist who was encouraging her followers to stop trying to be perfect and just do...

Interior Design

Quick & Easy Balcony Refresh

It's the end of May and I've been waiting for the surprise frost and snowfalls to stop playing games with me so I can do a simple balcony...

Mindful Living

Thrive, Survive, Abide

Thrive, survive, abide. Not one. Not the other. Not either. Not or. But all. The different seasons call and ask for different ways to be....

Free Printables

Cultivate: A New Minimalist Art Collection

Hey! I just added a new four-piece minimalist art collection to my free printable library over at juliadawndesigns.com. (And yes, I...

Mindful Living

Slightly Jaded, But Cautiously Hopeful

Sometimes life knocks you down. Hard. And it's times like these when it's difficult to find the rainbow after the rain or the silver...

Personal Well-Being

"Good Vibes Only" Is a Form of Toxic Positivity That Doesn't Serve Anyone

The phrase "good vibes only" became hugely popular during one of the most challenging chapters of my life. I had been fighting for my...

Mindful Living

Ten (Almost) Free and Simple Things I Love To Do

Life is full of so much of everything and I'm trying to do better with tuning out a lot of the noise and consumerism and simply being...

Cultivating Joy

My New and More Flexible Way of Creating a Vision Board

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved the process of collecting pictures and words to capture the essence of who I am, what...

Personal Well-Being

How Writing In a Dumping Journal Has Saved My Sanity

I am both a chronic over-thinker and an extreme HSP, which is kind of a rough combination for someone who just wants to cultivate peace...

Personal Well-Being

Can You Always Trust Your Intuition?

The world is kind of a messy place. People from all walks of life seem to have the answers to all of life's biggest questions. Many of us...

Mindful Living

My Four Words for the New Year

It's New Year's Eve and I'm sitting in my room trying to decide what inspirational word I want to choose for 2022. I've always liked the...

Mindful Living

My Current Favorite Podcast: The Mindful Kind

The world is full of so much of everything right now. So much. And I'm fully aware of the fact that I, myself, am just contributing to...

Love Matters

Is It Selfish to Ask Someone for Forgiveness?

I was listening to a podcast the other day that had three people discussing the concept of forgiveness in a slightly atypical way. This...

Mindful Living

Free Printable 2022 Monthly Calendar

Yes, it's almost 2022 and I still like to use an actual paper-and-pencil calendar system. Nobody will ever convince me to do it any other...

Personal Well-Being

The Secret About The Secret

I'm just going to cut right to the chase here and say that I believe the secret about The Secret is that there is no secret. There is...

Mindful Living

The Three Most Important Words I've Ever Learned to Say

We're all wrong sometimes. And I'm not talking about misspelling the word "unnecessary" or cutting someone off in traffic. I'm talking...

Self-Compassion

My 21-Day Glow-Up Plan

The concept of the glow-up is hard for me. On the one hand, I really do like the process of evaluating my life to determine where I might...

Mindful Living

Maybe Don't Actually Quit Your Day Job (Maybe)

You sometimes hear people say "don't quit your day job" as a way to encourage you to just stay put, make the money you need to pay your...

Self-Compassion

Keeping Myself in Focus

I have four kids (all with medical challenges to one degree or another) - which has been a lot for me over the years as I've navigated my...