Life can be so busy. There is always so much to do and multiple things that compete for your time and energy. It can seem like you are constantly being bombarded with requests from others, to-do list, and your own expectations. You may feel so overwhelmed that you don’t know how you will keep up with everything. You feel overwhelmed, distracted, and wonder when you will ever have time to breathe. There is hope! You don’t have to let stress or exhaustion rule your life.  When left unchecked stress and fatigue can negatively impact your mental and physical well-being. There is hope! Conside ..read more

Moving is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Add to that the seemingly complicated amount of paperwork, communicating with the right departments, moving companies, and your spouse, and moving as a military family can feel downright overwhelming. Fortunately, the military is aware that a knowledgeable and informed family makes your life much easier! If you are a Navy family, Navy Household Goods is holding a series of webinars to answer any and all of your moving questions. You can read all about what will be covered and how to access the the webinars on their flyer. Not a Nav ..read more

Simplify Your Routines Morning and evenings can be difficult for families. Trying to get multiple people, including yourself to your morning destination can prove challenging. Looking at where you are falling short in time in the morning and adjusting your routine or changing it all together can help to streamline your morning. Prepping lunch right after evening chores and packing backpacks at night can help to save tons of time in the morning. Likewise, looking at where you are thin on time in the evening and tweaking things like doing homework, or getting the children to bed ½ hour earlier t ..read more

With a new year comes new goals, new diets, and new aspirations. Many people choose this time of year to set a plan towards bettering themselves and their lives. Many of these people have complete control over making these plans a reality, and can achieve it by simply following steps 1, 2, and 3. The military family does not get to experience this privilege. We have little control over where we live, how long we live there for, or the quality and accessibility of civilian careers and education. However, even though we may not have control over these components, there is one thing we do have co ..read more

Attitude is everything, but it is also a choice.  Often we start out a new job with a positive attitude and then, over time, become disenchanted or get into a rut where we focus on the negative.  This can be a challenge, especially when the workplace is full of negative personalities. Recently, I made a choice to change my attitude and run a little experiment.  My week has changed by focusing on the positive with magnificent Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Thankful Thursday, and Fantastic Friday.  Just this short change of attitude has made my days much more ..read more

Getting involved in extracurricular activities can seem a bit odd, especially if you are an older student. So why should you join in and what types of activities are important? Studies show that students who are more involved in activities outside of the classroom, have higher GPA’s and are more likely to graduate.  For older students, the challenge is in what types of activities will fit their specific lifestyles. Academic and Professional Organizations I put this first, as I feel it is the most important thing you can do for your career.  These organizations provide excellent oppo ..read more

It is that time of the year again, when many people reflect over the past year and set goals for the new year. Unfortunately, only a few people who set goals at the beginning of the year actually follow through with them. Believe it or not, many people stop working towards their goals in less than one month after setting them. Instead of looking at why people don’t stick to their goals, let’s look at how you can CRUSH your goals this year. Significance Makes It Stick If you want to accomplish your goals, you have to attach meaning to them. It can be tempting to replicate the goal of someone w ..read more

In October I asked our milspouse community the one question we are all dying to know: What is the one piece of advice you wish you could give yourself when you were a new milspouse? We received so many wonderful contributions on the Facebook post, I had to share some of the great feedback in a blog post, just in case you missed it. “Stop believing the hype that spouses’ clubs are full of drama llamas and not worth your time. Allow the keyboard warriors to loathe alone. . . Your greatest resource will be making the conscious decision to make your situation better rather than remaining bitter ..read more

There is a lot of talk about the four, and sometimes five different generations in the workplace.  We are in a unique time, as this is the first time we have had so many generations in the workplace at the same  time.  Communication preferences are unique to each person and generation. One thing to remember as we maneuver in the workplace is the ways in which each generation prefers to send and receive information.  Understanding this can help us better connect to our colleagues and make the work environment more pleasant. Traditionalists (pre-1946) Traditionalists tend to ..read more

5 Reasons to Join a Professional Organization Professional organizations, every profession seems to have one. It is easy to dismiss, especially when your time is limited, but they can be a great value to growing your…..  Many organizations have special student chapters at different universities, often sponsored by the local chapter.  They question is why should you invest your time in joining a professional organization? Here are the  top 5 reasons: Provide an Understanding of Your Field Professional organizations have people at a variety of levels, from entry level to executive ..read more