2022 has not been a straightforward 12 months for us, personally or professionally.
Nevertheless! Gratitude is the one approach ahead and as we come in direction of the top of one other 12 months, I’d prefer to share with you the perfect issues which have saved me motivated this 12 months, and essentially the most helpful issues which have made my life simpler. Maybe they are going to spark one thing for you too.
Notion – has saved me productive and arranged: Earlier this 12 months, I began utilizing Notion, a genius all-in-one SaaS no-code platform that enables me to construct a customized dashboard the place I can retailer, write, plan and handle – the whole lot.
Utilizing this device makes me so joyful as a result of I don’t waste time on the lookout for issues when I’ve some spare time to do one thing productive; I simply go online to my Notion and may discover precisely what I would like in that second and get on with it. For these eager about understanding extra, I wrote an in depth put up on Notion right here.
Whats up Chef – has saved me time, cash and helped us eat clear: Meals planning, purchasing and making ready is a large time sink; but having house cooked meals prepared for my household is a non-negotiable for me.
Whats up Chef and our house assist who can prepare dinner, have made this potential and given me again the time I’d take to consider weekly meals. My husband helps me decide the meals; we spend lower than 1 minute on {that a} week and voila – house cooked meals day-after-day and sufficient for lunch the subsequent day. Whats up Chef will clear up your loved ones meals planning and making ready wants at an affordable value. Use my referral code right here to get a particular deal in your first order.
Ice-baths – have confirmed me the facility of my thoughts: Since I did my first ice-bath on the finish of final 12 months, we have now been doing common ice-baths at house. Not solely has this helped us recharge and destress, it has change into a pleasant strategy to spend time with my husband and the youngsters get to play and eat the ice 😄 Extra on the advantages of ice-baths and the way they will strengthen your thoughts, right here.
Working Mums Membership – related me to some superb working mums: I’m so happy with constructing this neighborhood of 299 (!) working mums who subscribe right here to see how we are able to proceed to develop ourselves while being nice mums. I’ve interviewed so lots of them, so in case you are on the lookout for inspiration or options – you may test them out right here beneath the Working Mums Knowledge (WMC) titled articles of this article.
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Triple Pundit – saved my writing sharp and social curiosity alive: I’ve all the time missed writing for myself since I’ve been again within the company world. Other than this article, once I get time, I nonetheless write for Triple Pundit. They’re an incredible staff to jot down for. Their suggestions retains my writing expertise aggressive and journalism expertise sharp. This 12 months I interviewed the CEO of micro-lending web site Kiva and the founding father of UAE based mostly Manhat who has invented an unbelievable know-how to create potable water from evaporated ocean water. You’ll be able to examine them, right here.
Communities & programs – helped me understand past my creativeness what is feasible: I have to be a part of not less than 20 on-line communities the place I study from others concerning the newest in social media, Web3, writing, on-line traits, constructing communities, rising a enterprise; you title it and I’m a part of it. Big progress curve right here and I’ve related with some superb individuals and widened prospects in my thoughts.
Canva – new colouring sheets for my kids on demand! Canva has enabled me to present my daughter new unicorn outlines to color anytime she requested! Big win, and the delight on my daughter’s face is priceless.
Yellowstone – introduced again the enjoyment of watching TV: Final however not the least, as working mother and father, we shouldn’t have spare time and no matter time we have now is treasured. So in case you are utilizing that free time to observe one thing, it higher be value it, proper?
We don’t watch a lot TV (we’re in mattress at 9!) nevertheless we have now began watching Yellowstone and it’s been the spotlight of our evenings on the sofa recently. Some excellent tv there, incase you wish to watch one thing this vacation season, I extremely suggest it!
I’ve simply achieved a imaginative and prescient and planning session with my coach (my final session together with her for the 12 months). I really feel it’s been an excellent helpful exercise to set some intentions for 2023 and earmark some tangible objectives to work in direction of.
As we shut this 12 months, I hope you put aside a while to see how far you’ve gotten come and be thankful for all that you’ve got.
Wishing you a beautiful weekend forward.
Abha x
