Category: Productivity
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How to: turn to-do lists into manageable lists of priorities.
Dear reader, As you know, I often talk about productivity and well-being and one of the keys to combining the two is to have a clear list of your priorities. Originally, priority existed only in its singular form as it meant “the most important of all things” but as we are living in the day and…
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![[ARC] Book Review: Zilch to Conversational – Daniel Vroman Rusteen (and my own thoughts on language-learning)](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_9001.jpg?w=1024)
[ARC] Book Review: Zilch to Conversational – Daniel Vroman Rusteen (and my own thoughts on language-learning)
Dear reader, It’s been quite a long time since I published a book-related post so here we are! As you guys may now, I have been working with the platform Booksirens.com for a few months now and through this platform, I get to read books for free. In exchange, I give an honest feedback. This…
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Too much work is a lack of discipline too: in defense of balance.
Dear reader, These times and due to the whole quarantine situation, I come across a lot of “motivational content”. I have absolutely nothing against that content as I produce it myself but I would like to clarify something with you (and with myself). Most of these posts and videos teach you that you should be…
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Thoughts on balancing studies and homemaking
Dear reader, Today, I want to tackle with you a topic I always push back as it is a little controversial. We will talk about my views on homemaking. First, I will provide you with a definition of the term: to me, “homemaking” is putting love into your home, nurturing your environment and your relationship.…
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How to make advantage of being stuck at home: COVID-19, at home and healthy
Dear reader, We already covered together the topic of “the mistakes to avoid in the case of a confinement”. Today, I want to provide you with a more optimistic view of things, not treating “mistakes” but “possibilities“. This unexpected chaos can, indeed, be used in a productive way. How? Let me share with you five…
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How to avoid the mistakes linked to confinement: COVID-19, at home and healthy
Dear reader, As you may have guessed from the title of this blog, I live in France and where I live, the virus has already lead to strong governmental measures. Confinement is one of them. As my boyfriend is a security guard, I tend to spend long hours alone (not really, I can take care…
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How to: an organized life in spite of a crazy schedule.
Dear reader, On the Internet, we can find lots of posts and videos showing us these wonderful morning routines… but can we all really manage to have a “routine”? Maybe not, but we can still have a “routine-like” moment in our day. First, let me give you an insight into my life: I am a…
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You might not be ready for it and that is fine.
Dear reader, We live in a society in which we are told from morning to night that success belongs to those who go for their dreams before they are ready. I do not agree. I think this statement can be true to some extent, but only according to one definition of the word “ready”. I…
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How to turn your Sundays into the key to a successful week (and life).
Dear reader, This advice comes from a woman who always used to hate Sundays. I am a rather active person so when it comes to relaxing all day… I tend to become a little mad. I work between ten and thirteen hours every Saturday so Sundays should be “rest-days” but I can’t manage to rest…
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The myth behind the question: “What do you want to do in life ?” | In defense of those who can’t answer.
Dear reader, Today, I want to talk with you about a really common myth existing in today’s society: the myth that we all should know who we want to be and what we want to do in life while being only around nineteen. It is indeed, depending on the state or the country you live…
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