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The AJSWITZY Project:

Stories, Creative Living, and a Bit of Chaos

Author: Amanda Surowitz

  • Increase Motivation & Creativity in 4 Easy Steps

    5–8 minutes

    If our motivation levels didn’t rise and dive all over the place, we could get so much done all the time. Wouldn’t that be great? Unfortunately, losing motivation is a frequent challenge all creators and entrepreneurs face from time to time. But I have good news: there are a few simple things you can do…

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  • Spring Cleaning Your Home Office

    3–4 minutes

    The end of winter is in sight, which means there’s a big undertaking just around the corner: spring cleaning. After months of being cooped up in the cold, most of us are tired of our surroundings. For me, those feelings tend to lead to one or two rooms being painted a new color. But if…

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  • 7 Steps to Strengthen Your Growth Mindset

    5–7 minutes

    I don’t know about you, but I get pretty restless this time of year. We’re about halfway through winter and I am ready for it to be over. Like all the plants buried under snow and ice outside, I feel like my creative energy is finally ready to move out of its dormant phase and…

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  • Top Blogging Goals for 2023

    3–5 minutes

    It’s a lot of work to run a blog, especially one you want to turn into something successful and profitable. But setting goals and milestones along the way makes it more realistic than just wishful thinking. This list does not reflect my full list of blogging goals for the year. It does, however, reflect goals…

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  • 29 Painless Blog Post Ideas for Creative Entrepreneurs

    2–3 minutes

    Everyone hits dry spells when trying to come up with blog post ideas, whether you’re an experienced writer or not. There are tons of lists out there full of general blog topics almost anyone can write about. But what if your blog is there to support your business, not the focus of it? If you’re…

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  • 10 Ways to Improve Your Self-Care Routine

    6–8 minutes

    A lot of us have to be reminded to put our own well-being first and take care of ourselves. Luckily, there are small activities we can easily incorporate into our day-to-day lives. In this post, I’m sharing 10 things you can do to benefit both your physical and mental well-being. You don’t have to start…

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