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An Honest Review of Blog With a Full Time Job

A few months ago, I purchased Blog With a Full Time Job by Natalie Bacon. I had been following Natalie for a few months and was so exciting about her new course, I got it just two days after she launched it.

Time management is a struggle for me, so the title and purpose of the course was what made me interested in the course along with the course being unlike other blogging courses.

Blog With a Full Time Job changed the way I look at and approach blogging. It also helped me with having the right mindset, productivity, and time management for blogging. I’ve purchased a lot of blogging courses, and this one was like no other.

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Grammarly Review

Being a blogger and having perfectionism is a nightmare. There’s no one there to tell you what to get done or tell you it’s “good enough” or when to get it done. The only deadlines are self-imposed.

Thankfully, I have Grammarly. This writing tool has helped me so much with not just blogging, but dealing with and overcoming my perfectionism.

If you go check out my about me, you probably wouldn’t believe that writing that first post took me two years to write and finish.

Today, this is the 6th article I’ve written this week. I already wrote one earlier, and I’ve written one article for the past four days. And all articles have been over 1,000 words. Old me would be shocked and proud.

Grammarly is a must-have for every blogger. It saves me so much time and energy, especially with perfectionism.

Here’s what I love about Grammarly and how it’s helped me.

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The Best Blogging Tools and Resources

These tools and resources will help you in your blogging journey to online business success faster and easier. Save time, money, and energy with these handpicked blogging resources.

I kept it simple to avoid overwhelm and help make the decision process easier, but I’ll be updating this article regularly if I find something that I highly recommend better or as an alternative to the tools listed below.

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How Does This Blog Work?

The concept I have for this blog is a bit unlike most other blogs and will be organized differently. Here, I explain a bit of the story behind starting this blog and how this blog works.

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Why I Named My Blog ReachingSelf

The one question all bloggers face is what they should name their blog. For some, coming up with a name is quick and easy and for others, not so much. But for most, the name means and can say a lot, myself included. I wanted to share why I named my blog ReachingSelf.

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  • Dancing is one of my favorite things in the world and one of the greatest forms of art and human expression. It is movement of the body that is raw and comes from within the soul. ⠀ It brings me joy. It allows me to express myself freely. It’s fun, it’s therapeutic, it tells a story. ⠀ Dancing got me through the worst times in my life and made me appreciate the best times. ⠀ “When I dance, I cannot judge. I cannot hate. I cannot separate myself from life.” When I dance, I only feel and move. Dancing can give you one of those feelings of truly living in the moment. ⠀ And not only that, it’s a workout! Dancing has given me strength, flexibility, control, has taught me discipline and has pushed me to work hard to realize the possibilities, potential, and capabilities of my body. It truly amazes me what the human body and mind is capable of. What the mind believes, the body achieves. ⠀ So dance with freedom. Dance with others. Dance like nobody’s watching. (The reality is that some people are watching but they either don’t care or they aren’t judging you as harshly as you think.) Dance to express yourself. Dance to tell a story. Or just dance for the pure fun of it. Happy international dance day! ⠀ And don’t let anybody tell you that your form of dancing isn’t dancing. 😉
  • Happy Pet Parents Day! ⠀ Introducing the newest member of the family, Meeko! (@calitheshihtzu wasn’t feeling up for a family photo 😂) ⠀ Our pets can truly bring us genuine joy and love and not only that. They can teach us so much. I thought puppies were the definition of happiness. I learned that boy, they’re a lot more than that. ⠀ This labsky pup has been teaching me patience, unconditional love, discipline, responsibility, dependability, forgiveness (for when he attacks me, specifically my face and Achilles heels!), and more. My grandma shih tzu Cali has taught me a few of these things too along with generosity and balance and more. ⠀ Let’s make sure to appreciate what our trusting best friends and pet children give, bring, and teach us ❤️🦴🐾 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #nationalpetparentsday #doglovers #petparents #shihtzu #shihtzusofinstagram #labsky #huskador #labhuskymix #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #selfdevelopment #personaldevelopmentblog #personaldevelopmentblogger #personalgrowthblogger #personalgrowthblog #selfimprovement #selfcare #selfhelp #selfhelpblog #joy #happiness #positivevibes #positivity #success #inspiration #motivation #inspirational #motivational #blogger #blog
  • What’s your story? ⠀ How do you tell your story? ⠀ I love storytelling. It’s an art form. Who doesn’t love a good storyteller? People who have stories and tell stories are my favorite people to spend time with and talk to. They can be so interesting just because they are storytellers. ⠀ Storytelling is one of the best forms of communication. And it’s one of the best skills you can learn. People who can tell a story know how to connect with their audience, how to influence and evoke certain thoughts and emotions, know how to teach. The best teachers are storytellers. And the best storytellers are teachers. Storytellers know how to influence and bring about change. There is so much power in storytelling. ⠀ Beyond that, let’s talk specifically about YOUR story. ⠀ Your story all depends on how you tell it. Your story can be one of helpless victimhood, where things only happen to you. It can be one where you’re just the “best friend”, the sidekick or just an extra. Or your story can be one of transformation, growth, success. ⠀ I always like to say to myself and others that the greatest failures, mistakes, setbacks and adversities can make for the greatest success stories. Everything that happens to you can instead happen for you. It can all work for you in your favor if you let it and make it happen. ⠀ You can change your story. You can rewrite your story. You can choose how the story of your past is told and you can control how your story continues now going forward. ⠀ Whatever your story is, feel free to tell and share it! In the age of social media, especially, we can take advantage and use it for good. We can inspire, motivate, teach and connect with others through storytelling. ⠀ So, tell a story today. If not your story, share any story. A story that inspired you. A story that taught you. A story that made you feel or think a certain way. A story that you experienced and immersed yourself in. A story that put you in someone else’s shoes. A story that changed or impacted you. Your story, one of your many life stories or someone else’s story. Read it, write it, speak it, share it. Embrace the art of storytelling. ⠀ Happy National Tell a Story Day!
  • Happy Reach as High as You Can Day! ⠀ Today serves as a reminder to reach as high as you can and to never stop reaching. There is no limit! Even if you don’t actually reach where you want to be, you’re still stretching yourself aka growing. Just like the quote goes, “Reach for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” ⠀ There are so many different ways you can reach. Reach outside yourself, toward others, toward your goals, within yourself. ⠀ There’s a reason why my blog name has the word reaching in it. ;) I even have a blog post on why I named my blog ReachingSelf. ⠀ When you reach, you can never lose! So reach as high as you can and never stop reaching! 🙋🏻‍♀️🌟🤸🏻‍♀️ ⠀ #reachashighasyoucanday #reachashighasyoucan #reachingself #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #selfdevelopment #personaldevelopmentblog #personaldevelopmentblogger #personalgrowthblogger #personalgrowthblog #selfimprovement #selfcare #selfhelp #selfhelpblog #joy #happiness #positivevibes #positivity #success #inspiration #motivation #inspirational #motivational #goals #blogger #blog #life
  • Happy National I Am in Control Day! ⠀ This day serves as a reminder that YOU are in control of yourself and your life. ⠀ You don’t have to fall victim to circumstances, your past, things that happen to you. ⠀ You can turn it around and make it all work FOR you. ⠀ You can overcome anything. You can figure it out. You can solve any problem that arises. ⠀ You can choose to take control of your mindset, your thoughts, your beliefs, your emotions, your actions, and your results. ⠀ No one is going to save you. This is so empowering and liberating because you can create the results in your life because you hold that power. ⠀ If you’re feeling out of control, try out these tips: - Start planning and plan EVERYTHING - Declutter and organize your space - Use lists - Journal your thoughts & emotions - Evaluate your situation objectively (the facts only) - Don’t indulge in self-pity and drama (anything but the facts) - Ask for help - Take one step at a time. Don’t try to multitask, just focus on one thing at a time - Stop trying to control other people and things you can’t control - Have confidence in yourself, your abilities and know that you are in control of you and your life, no one and nothing else is ⠀ #nationaliamincontrolday #iamincontrolday #iamincontrol #youareincontrol #iamincontrolofme #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #selfdevelopment #personaldevelopmentblog #personaldevelopmentblogger #personalgrowthblogger #personalgrowthblog #selfimprovement #selfcare #selfhelp #selfhelpblog #joy #happiness #positivevibes #positivity #success #inspiration #motivation #inspirational #motivational #goals #blogger #blog #life
  • Happy first day of spring! 🌺🌸🌼🌷🌻🌹 ⠀ Who doesn’t love the smell, feel, and look of Spring? 😌 ⠀ It brings sunshine, warmer weather, and beautiful blooms 🌞 ⠀ Spring is nature’s reminder of how beautiful change and new beginnings can be 🌱 ⠀ Don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers 💐 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #hellospring #spring2019 #firstdayofspring #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #selfdevelopment #personaldevelopmentblog #personaldevelopmentblogger #personalgrowthblogger #personalgrowthblog #selfimprovement #selfcare #selfhelp #selfhelpblog #joy #happiness #positivevibes #positivity #success #inspiration #motivation #inspirational #motivational #goals #blogger #blog #life