In January 2017, I helped New Orleans' Academy of the Sacred Heart redesign their planner, and conducted a workshop with the entire freshman class. The original student planner was nothing more than a glorified assignment pad, and together we turned it into something functional. 

Let's take a minute today to reflect on social media, especially when such terrible things are happening in our American society, like the recent events in Charlottesville. Perhaps social media helps you feel connected to our political landscape, to the people who are fighting for love, acceptance, and justice. It's important to feel connected, but if the world feels very heavy today, and you feel like you're barely hanging in there, try taking some time away from your devices.

"The Civil War Inside My Brain," by June Silny over at Additude is a sweet little slide show for when you can't find the words to explain what it's like to have ADHD. I find the article especially helpful for adults with ADHD. 

"7 Things That Could Happen When You Quit Social Media," by Abbey Schubert, is a quick read, and worth considering.  If you can't quit social media forever, let it be a conscious and limited time that you devote to it. Turn it off for the time devoted to work or spent face-to-face with loved ones.

Summer is winding down, and local schools are gearing up for a new academic year. I'm readjusting to the New Orleans heat after a family trip to France (that's me on the Seine!). Let's end the summer on a high note! It's not too late to establish a structure for you, your child, or your family in order to be productive before the new school year.

Steve Fuller's article, "Audacious Sacrifice with Incredible Payoff: The Purpose Journey of REI," discusses an amazing example of living your life as a manifestation of your purpose. Bravo to REI!

Sure, you can get it on a to-do list, but actually doing it? It is so, so hard. 

"The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done" at Additude magazine is a helpful list of ten ways to meet daily goals.

It's easy to be tempted to wait until the school year officially starts before setting up a mind coach for your child or yourself. But once the school year hits, we're often bombarded with things to do, new stressors, new classrooms and teaching styles to adjust to. Before you know it, the holidays are right around the corner, and then the new year!