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A number of weeks in the past I requested Instagram for some weblog subject prompts as an “ask me something” field. I really like these query bins as a result of they convey up matters that I may not in any other case suppose to write down about. I really like a grab-bag fashion submit with quite a lot of matters, so right here goes:
How’s it going with Mazen’s cellular phone?
Good query! It’s going precisely the way you’d count on. I knew there can be professionals and cons, and the professionals completely outweigh the cons in my view. The “Discover My” app is so nice to have the ability to monitor M’s location when he’s strolling to a buddies home or to the playground after college. I really like having the ability to textual content him from my very own iMessages or Facetime him when he’s away from our home. (I believe he would agree).
You may think about that we’ve had some challenges with educating correct cellphone etiquette like placing your cellphone down once you’re greeting folks and never utilizing it once you’re taking part in with buddies. We’ve additionally had bother with a loophole that I bought suckered into with the Pokemon Go app. (I didn’t notice it was a recreation once I permitted!) So we’ve needed to restrict that by the parental controls.
That mentioned, the Apple parental controls are incredible, so I’m in a position to change apps/video games on and off as wanted, set cut-off dates, and set downtime controls so there isn’t late night time cellphone utilization.
I’ve had a couple of folks ask for our cellular phone contract, and you may obtain that right here!
If running a blog hadn’t taken off the way in which it did for you, what do you think about you’d be doing for work?
It is a actually enjoyable query that I thought of for a very long time and nonetheless don’t have an amazing reply for! Once I set out to return to highschool for vitamin, my intention was to open a personal follow and coach one on one shoppers. My imaginative and prescient was to see shoppers in particular person, however I’m 99% positive that if I had gone that route, I in all probability would have expanded into on-line alternatives as nicely. As a result of expertise growth! That feels somewhat too near running a blog and like a simple reply.
I believe if I needed to choose one thing that wasn’t about meals and vitamin, I might say one thing in advertising. I labored in public relations, an in depth cousin to advertising, and picture I might have hopped to an analogous position in advertising or promoting within the years that adopted, maybe even digital advertising throughout the search engine optimization/Fb adverts area. I believe doing in-house advertising or content material creation for an organization like YNAB can be actually cool. I additionally surprise if I might have nonetheless been drawn to the wellness/health industries and ended up working at a gymnasium like ACAC.
I’ve additionally typically requested myself if I used to be going to let KERF fade away and simply let it turn into a pastime and search for a cash maker elsewhere, what would I do? I believe my 16-year expertise on-line, in wordpress and social media, would undoubtedly lend to a job doing these sorts of actions for an organization or model.
I used to be truly provided a job at an enormous wellness firm a couple of years in the past that I might have been in a position to do along with running a blog. It got here with a pleasant wage and advantages (medical health insurance! A 401k!) and was do business from home and considerably versatile, however finally the explanation I didn’t take it on was as a result of one of many advantages was “2 weeks trip.” The considered being instructed I couldn’t take greater than 10 days off was sufficient for me to say no thanks. Flexibility is my #1 job requirement. I don’t suppose I may ever tackle a job that wasn’t time versatile and distant work, except it was very half time like a once-a-week in particular person type of factor.
Greatest e-book you learn this 12 months?
On A Quiet Avenue was SO SO good!! I do know once I’m studying e-book as a result of I have a tendency to remain up later when it’s that good I can’t put it down. I stayed up previous my bedtime the entire time I blew by this one. It was creepy, mysterious, and a page-turning thriller at instances. I additionally not too long ago completed 5 Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, which I liked as a simple enjoyable learn. And on the time of scripting this I’ve simply began Nora Goes Off Script and I do know I’m going to like it already! Should you haven’t learn it but, Each Vow You Break was one in every of my favourite thrillers ever. It’s one half honeymoon/fancy resort one half thriller! Thomas learn it too!
When will you be on Survivor?
Ah man, I want they might have at the very least given me a cellphone name from casting once I utilized! I’m guessing I’m just a bit too boring. My first video from 2016 was me within the wild, nevertheless it was a really unprofessional edit. My second video from final 12 months was me speaking to the digital camera with numerous pictures/video overlay. I believed the edit was nice, however perhaps me speaking was too boring. Unsure how I can get their consideration!
I get so mad after they preach to the viewers how we “simply want to use.” I yell again to the TV “I did twice Jeff!” Haha. I’ll preserve attempting!
Are you making any extra programs?
I’m engaged on a course about journey rewards / bank card factors! Should you’re , you possibly can decide into my journey e mail checklist section right here. Touring at no cost has been life altering for us (see beneath!) and I’m so enthusiastic about educating others the best way to do it. There may be undoubtedly a candy spot for many who spend an honest quantity monthly and have a small biz, however I’ve additionally coached a couple of in-person buddies who don’t spend quite a bit OR have a enterprise to get began. It’s not onerous for those who go slowly!
I’m seemingly going to launch a dwell model of my organizing course, Digital Litter, that has an add-on workshop part within the new 12 months. The worth will seemingly go up some, so now can be time to get grandfathered in to the dwell sequence : ) You may buy Digital Litter right here any time to study my system for every thing from e mail to pictures to essential information.
And Bloom is evergreen now, so for those who’re desirous to do a well being reset now or within the new 12 months, it’s a good way to get motivated! This system has loads of self reflection prompts and touches on all of the areas of wellness from sleep to emphasize to vitamin to health.
Any journeys deliberate?
Talking of journey….YES – we’re going to the Andaz Mayakoba outdoors of Cancun in January simply the 2 of us. I booked the resort (a set!) and flights with bank card factors. (Once more, take a look at my journey e mail sequence!) My sister is a journey advisor and really useful it to us. (Should you’re in search of suggestions, right here’s the best way to work along with her). We had such a tremendous time in Anguilla final 12 months, and it’s been some time since we’ve had one-on-one time the 2 of us. Now we have a spring break journey deliberate too : )
Be at liberty to ship any extra query prompts beneath for subsequent time!
