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The Art of Managing Deadlines

May 26, 2020June 24, 2020by thenextjenLeave a Comment on The Art of Managing Deadlines
The Art of Managing Deadlines

If you've ever had a job or gone to school in any capacity, you've come to know deadlines and the chaos they can reap on your psyche. With a million distractions programed into the smartphone that rarely leaves our hands, it's easier than ever to miss them.

Life

100 Dreams – Why You Should Start Writing Them Down

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020by thenextjenLeave a Comment on 100 Dreams – Why You Should Start Writing Them Down
100 Dreams – Why You Should Start Writing Them Down

Let's talk about defining your perfect life - regardless of hurdles. Because a wise mentor once told me, "build the well before you need the water."

Create, Life

How to Make ‘Working From Home’ Work FOR You

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020by thenextjenLeave a Comment on How to Make ‘Working From Home’ Work FOR You
How to Make ‘Working From Home’ Work FOR You

Due to the current events, many people find themselves suddenly working from home for the first time in their lives. The transition is not a simple one. Working from home can sound peachy-keen on paper, but along with the pros come a whole new and perhaps unexpected set of challenges.

Love, Travel, Uncategorized

An Engagement in Dublin

October 11, 2019October 15, 2019by thenextjen1 Comment on An Engagement in Dublin
An Engagement in Dublin

Ireland is so far away from my home in the dry and breezy beaches of southern California. But since my first visit in 2016, it has always felt like a home-away-from home.

Life, Uncategorized

The Art of Dealing With Difficult People

September 12, 2016October 15, 2019by thenextjenLeave a Comment on The Art of Dealing With Difficult People
The Art of Dealing With Difficult People

Here are five ways we irritate, dishearten, and upset one another as human beings. Let's figure out how we can cope with them - and change our own ways.

Life, Uncategorized

I Want Progress, Not Perfection

February 23, 2016October 18, 2019by thenextjen2 Comments on I Want Progress, Not Perfection
I Want Progress, Not Perfection

Progress. Not Perfection. That's what really matters.

Faith, Life, Love

Kind People Are My Kind of People

June 14, 2015October 15, 2019by thenextjen1 Comment on Kind People Are My Kind of People
Kind People Are My Kind of People

Kindness is underrated. The effect random acts of kindness have on strangers are a profound demonstration of that.

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I’m a twenty-something year old bookworm who is always seeking new experiences. My day job consists of numbers, budgets, & spreadsheets… but my free time is dedicated to writing, traveling, and wandering Google Earth – planning future adventures. Here I’ll share amazing lessons I’ve been taught by people from all walks of life and a little slice of escape for all of us dreamers.

Remember, it’s never too late to change your destiny.

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From Me To You

From Me To You

By From Me To You

66 pages, published 1/25/2015

Society constantly sends us messages on beauty, relationships, careers, and life choices. With all the pressure on women to live up to media standards, we're left asking, "Can you really have it all?" Join youth mentors and good friends, Candice Henry and Jennifer Joslyn, as they discuss what it means to be young women who follow God's call of leadership in their lives. Candice, a former pageant winner, and Jenni, a former model and actress,…
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