Have you ever created a to do list in the morning only to forget about it by lunchtime? Yeah, me too. A daily to do list is only helpful when we actually complete it, but that's easier said than done. As someone who loves to do lists, I've written a lot of them... and failed to complete many of them. What I've learned, though, is that completing your to do list starts with making your to do list. And there are some things you can do as you create your to do list each day that will help set you up for success.

Sometimes we all need a little motivation in our lives. That's why I put together this list of inspirational productivity quotes. As I was putting together this list, I found myself so inspired by some of these quotes. I actually copied one onto a sticky note and put it on the bulletin board next to my desk at work. I'm also hoping to paint one and hang it up in my home office. Anyways, all that to say that I hope you find this list of quotes as inspirational and motivational as I did!

About three months ago, I started a part-time MA program. So, on top of working full-time, spending time with my husband, mentoring a young girl, and running this blog, I'm also a student. Let's face it, I'm busy. I love my life and everything in it, but sometimes it's hard to balance it all, and I know I'm not the only one doing this. There are so many others out there who are also trying to balance a full-time job with their schoolwork. If that's you, I've decided to share some of the ways that I'm learning to balance work and school, despite being incredibly busy.

My commute to work is about 1 hour each way, which means I spend approximately 10 hours each week simply driving to/from work. With that much time being spent in the car I've really needed to rethink how I use that time. I've made it one of my goals for July to start using my commute more productively, so I did a little research. Here are some things you can do to make your commute more productive...

Being a full-time employee, a part-time student, and a part-time blogger, I have to find ways to keep track of everything I need to do… and everything I’ve done. That’s why I keep a done list. What’s a done list? I’m glad you asked.

Staying motivated at work is definitely a struggle for me. As I'm writing this, I'm sitting at my 9 to 5, feeling completely and utterly unmotivated. Part of this journey, for me, is learning how to swing back from a lack of motivation. I often find myself wanting to be anywhere but work, thinking about other things, or spending precious time scrolling through Pinterest.

If you're required to work 9 to 5 (or any set amount of hours), it's likely that you fill your time with busy work. Since you know you have to be at work, regardless of how much work you get done, you create meaningless tasks and spend hours going through emails. You work for work's sake.