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The Tidy Plans Blog

Ideas and Inspiration for Living a More Organized, Motivated, and Intentional Life

november 2025 journal prompts
Oct 21, 2025

November 2025 Journal Prompts

to clear the mental clutter before the year winds down
Breaking News: Personal diaries are no longer just for spilling teenage drama and top-secret crush confessions. You might not have hand-written anything in a journal since you were younger — but...
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mental health quotes
Oct 17, 2025

21 Mental Health Quotes

to Help Get You Through a Tough Week
The dishes need doing, the dog needs walking, and you can never find the bottom of that pile of work no matter how many hours you put in — yeah,...
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how to stop being lazy
Oct 16, 2025

How to Stop Being Lazy

Five easy tricks to get your motivation back on track
Ah, that dreaded wave of laziness that sneaks up just when you promised yourself you’d be productive — sometimes it feels almost unavoidable whether you’re working from an office, your...
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positive affirmations for women
Oct 12, 2025

27 Positive Affirmations for Women

Daily reminders to start each day with confidence and clarity
Confidence, ego, courage, resilience, self-worth — all of these important qualities ebb and flow depending on a million factors, some within our control and many that aren't. So it's probably...
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daily journal prompts
Oct 11, 2025

Seven Daily Journal Prompts

to organize your thoughts and have the best week ever
Happy weekend ladies! ☀️ Alright, first things first: If you’ve been feeling like you’ve been stuck in a rut lately, you’re not alone. Maybe it’s the changing weather, maybe it’s...
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journal prompts
Oct 9, 2025

Ten Thought-Provoking Journal Prompts

to kickstart your day with focus and intention
Good morning sunshine! Whether you jumped out of bed ready to go or you’re still waiting for that first cup of coffee to kick in, today I want to share...
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self confidence quotes
Oct 8, 2025

28 Self-Confidence Quotes

that will hype you up on the days you need a pep talk
You know the drill — second-guessing whether you are qualified enough to apply for that job, downplaying your past achievements because you don't think they are worth talking about, lying...
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desk organization ideas
Oct 7, 2025

Desk Organization Ideas

to boost your productivity and make work feel lighter
There's a popular phrase that goes something like "a messy desk is a sign of genius" — maybe that means I'm just the regular village idiot, but I couldn't disagree...
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Monday Motivation
Oct 6, 2025

Monday Motivation

to Jumpstart Your Week with Energy and Focus
Ah, another Monday morning — many people dread the sound of it, but I prefer to reframe it as a fresh start full of new opportunities. It might sound a...
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how to get rid of the sunday scaries
Oct 5, 2025

How to Get Rid of the Sunday Scaries

and build a monday routine you don’t hate
Picture this: It’s Sunday night around 9pm, and after a fun weekend full of brunch with your best gal friends, an epic spin class and some relaxing family time watching...
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organization hacks
Oct 4, 2025

Organization Hacks

to keep life running smoothly — even on your busiest weeks
Okay, I’ll admit it — I’m a sucker for a good organization hack. I'm whatever you would call the opposite of a hoarder, and finding new and creative ways to...
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personal growth quotes
Oct 3, 2025

25 Personal Growth Quotes

for when you’re in a season of change
First things first, that mere fact that you are even reading a post on personal growth proves that you are willing to put in the work towards self-improvement, so kudos...
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mini goals
Oct 2, 2025

Goal Setting in 2026

why setting mini goals will help you build real momentum
Maybe you want to run a marathon. Or maybe you want to become fluent in Spanish. What about starting that small business you’ve always dreamed of? These are all fantastic,...
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dream journal
Oct 1, 2025

Six Reasons to Keep a Dream Journal

and how it helps you see patterns you might miss otherwise
Have you ever had a dream so vivid that it felt like you were watching a movie that went on for hours? Maybe you woke up able to recall every...
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morning journal prompts
Sep 30, 2025

Morning Journal Prompts

to boost productivity and start your day with focus
Hit the snooze button a few times, reluctantly crawl out of bed, pour a cup of coffee with one eye open and crawl into the shower — if this sounds...
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October 2025 Journal Prompts
Sep 20, 2025

October 2025 Journal Prompts

for a month of clarity, direction, and reconnecting with yourself
Hello to all of my fellow organizationally-obsessed gals! Believe it or not, October means we are now in the 4th quarter of 2025. At least for me, this year seems...
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