Life with Jessi 101

Working from home has become very popular since the pandemic hit, it is still popular now with things going back to normal. I’m at a 50/50 with whether I rather work from home or work in an office. I would love to have a designated office at home but I have a hard time not shutting off my laptop at 5 o'clock, so working from home is a challenge in that aspect. If I had an office I could just shut the door at a certain time to refrain from over working. That's the plus side to working at the office. I come home, plug in my computer, and don’t touch any office work till the next morning. But when it comes to having a work from home day here is my routine, babes!  7:00 a.m. Wake up and start typical morning routine 8:30 a.m. Start in on the work day  I first check my email and reply to any necessary messages and send any new messages.  Then I go right in on the to do list, starting from what needs done first. I typically take a break for lunch around 11:30 a.m. Monday aftern...

I know the title has the dreaded “c” word. Cleaning… we all hate it but it must be done. This post is to help you get inspired to clean a little each day while also having fun. I used to be one that would take a whole day to clean everything at once. But know that I have spaced out different cleaning chores I am less tired after, feel accomplished, and can still enjoy the day. Let me help you out babes!  Every Morning  Make the bed  Unload dishwasher  Straighten up  Every Night  Sort through mail  Load dishwasher  Wipe down kitchen counters, sink, and appliances  Disinfect phone and computer  Clean out purse and bags  Monday  Take out trash  declutter/organize closet  Febreeze and change air freshener  Sweep closet floors  Disinfect door handles One load of laundry - towels  Tuesday  Wipe bathroom counters  Clean toilet, sink, and tub Dust bathroom Sweep and mop floors in bathroom  Wash m...

Productivity is defined as the state or quality of producing something. Productivity for me is having intention throughout the day. Now I might have the intention to take an easy day and watch Netflix all day after a long week, and that is completely okay! Some people think productivity is getting things done every single day, not taking breaks, or being busy busy busy. I am here to tell you no that is not productivity. Here are my top five ways of helping me have the most productive week.  Have a routine set in place for each day. Mix it up a bit each day so you don’t get bored. Set time blocks. Such as a 2-hour window to focus on work or homework, an hour to do something creative, and forty-five minutes for self-care. The possibilities are endless.  Spread out to-do list items throughout the week. This will prevent burnout and last-minute stress.   Plan self-care and days off each week. Planing this each week will help burnout and procrastination.  It is okay ...

Let’s be real everyone relies on our phones. More than we would like to admit, sadly. We each have our favorite apps that we can’t live without. The top five that I use the most are  Instagram - My favorite social media app. Of course, I couldn’t live without scrolling through that multiple times a day.  Outlook - My calendar and my emails are all living here. I can’t miss a meeting for work or an email from a professor.  Facetime - I love Facetiming family members back home or even my boyfriend from time to time.  PNC - I use my bank card way too much. I need to know how much money I spend and how much is left on a daily basis.  Goodreads - this is where all my books are held. The ones I have read, currently reading, and want to read.  What are the top five apps that you can’t live without? Let me know in the comments below! Later, babes!

One of the first books I read in the new year was Atomic Habits by James Clear. If you have not read it yet I suggest you do. I recommend it for anyone wanting to set new goals for the new year but not get derailed as they have in the past time and time again. Or those that love to stay on a routine even through the crazy times of the pandemic. It changed my outlook on goal setting and routines and turned it into systems and habits.  System - a process that led to results.  Habit - a behavior that has been repeated enough times to become automatic.  Our habits can be broken down into a feedback loop that involves four steps: cue, craving, response, and reward. Clear then goes on to explain a simple set of rules that we can use to build better habits called the Four Laws of Behavior Change. You will have to read the book yourself to learn more. I promise you won’t regret it.  With all the being said after finishing the book I used these two sets of rules to ...

Hey Hey, it’s Friday! How are we finishing the second week of the new year already?! Has anyone hit a slump in motivation on their new goals or habits? Don’t worry I got this post full of inspirational quotes to get you fired up again! Take what you need below, babes!

  We discussed in my last post-goal setting. One of the tips I gave in that was making a vision board. A vision board can be a great visual reminder each day about the goals you have made. It can also be a way of keeping track of the breakdown plan and deadlines of each goal.  First, let's go over a few steps that need to be done before making your vision board.  Take a moment to reflect on what you accomplished in the past year. What did you accomplish? What did you try and fail? How could you retry to meat success? What did you do that you are proud of?  Think about the new direction you want to take your life in. You are in control of your life. If you don’t like something you can change it. READ THAT AGAIN!  What do you want to change? The things you are unhappy with are the key to determining where you want to go next. Everyone has ONE thing they want to change about themselves. Once you understand exactly what you want to change, you can do the real work o...