Author: In Need of Nature
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The Tidy House Reset: A Soft-Life Cleaning System That Actually Works
cozy, clutter-free home doesn’t require hours of cleaning — it just needs the right rhythm. The Tidy House Reset is a simple, soft-life cleaning system designed to keep your space calm, organized, and peaceful without overwhelm. This free printable checklist includes daily resets, weekly routines, and rotating tasks to help you stay on top of…
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How I Turned a Planner Into a Printed Journal That Helped Me Survive a Hard Year
This journal and planner was created during one of the hardest years of my life. What began as simple journaling turned into over 120 pages of weekly reflections, monthly check-ins, yearly intentions, and visual collages—proof that even on the hardest days, I kept going. This editable Canva planner is shared through a donation-based model so…
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Nursing School Is Hard — You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Nursing school is intimidating, stressful, and overwhelming — and you’re not alone. This post breaks down why nursing school feels so hard, how study guides and cheat sheets build confidence, and includes a free downloadable nursing study guide template to help you organize notes, prioritize care, and prepare for exams.
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Grieving and Handling Probate: A Personal Guide
Losing a parent is heartbreaking—but handling their estate without a will adds layers of confusion and stress. In this heartfelt guide, I share what I’ve learned navigating Colorado’s probate process as my father’s personal representative: from appointing yourself legally, to managing titled assets, to setting boundaries and honoring grief along the way. This isn’t about…
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Embracing Failure: The Path to Personal Growth
Discover why failure is a gift in disguise and how it can redirect you toward your true purpose, growth, and unexpected opportunities.
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Caring Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Courage to Change Paths
The Moment I Realized Boundaries Could Save Me: Lessons Nursing School Left Behind When I was in nursing school, I thought I was preparing for a career built entirely on compassion. I wanted to help people heal, to be someone who could bring calm into chaos. And then the pandemic hit. Everything I thought I…
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How One Meditation Ended My “I’ll Be Happy When…” Cycle
For years, I didn’t believe in meditation. I thought fulfillment came from achieving more. Then I discovered a practice that helped me feel my goals in my body, right now. This guide explores how embodied meditation breaks the “I’ll be happy when…” cycle and teaches you to experience success and peace in the present moment.
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How Small Wins Lead to Big Transformations
We often think transformation looks like fireworks — bold, visible, immediate. We picture the big breakthroughs: landing the dream job, hitting the fitness goal, or finally feeling “healed.” But real change rarely feels like that. It’s slower, quieter. It looks more like choosing calm when you want to react, showing up when you don’t feel…
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Learning to Set Boundaries (and Actually Keep Them)
Setting boundaries can feel impossible—especially when the people you expect to respect them don’t. I’ve struggled with feeling unheard, guilty, and even “wrong” for speaking up. But I’m learning that boundaries are acts of self-respect, not selfishness. Here’s what I’ve discovered about setting limits, keeping them, and creating stronger relationships in the process.
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Protecting Space to Recharge: Why Taking Time for Yourself Matters More Than Ever
Grief, responsibility, and productivity can overwhelm. Here’s how carving out time through fishing and photography helped me recharge and stay strong.
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