Lifestyle Blog Posts
Why Inspiration Cannot Be on a Deadline
It is no secret that I haven’t exactly been on top of my blogging game for the past year or so — I’ll admit it. It’s a hard truth to hit you in the face, when the project you have been working so hard on for years just takes a seat on the back burner.
28 Life Lessons I’ve Learned by Age 28
Throughout my twenty-eight years on this earth, I have learned many things that have helped me transform as a human, as well as those around me. Here are the 28 lessons I’ve learned by age 28:
Exploring the “Third Place” Theory
As humans commute from place to place, some of those places might become more frequent in one’s life journey & become a staple in that person’s life. One person might have many places that they might call their own — places that they feel comfortable being in…places that feel like home.
Weekday Atlanta Trip Ideas — My Weekday Trip to Atlanta
August holds a special place in my heart, as it is my wedding anniversary month. I was able to get some time away from my full-time job, to enjoy myself during my anniversary week. And I decided to treat myself to a trip down to Atlanta, Georgia. My amazing sister-in-law hosted me, and hosted the most Midtown-Atlanta couple of days you could ask for. I didn’t have to do any planning for the activities — just planning the outfits to go with those activities. Today, I wanted to share with you all the activities we got up to, the places we visited, and the food we ate!
Tips and Tricks for the Home Shopping Process
Going through the home shopping process is difficult enough as it is…but what if I told you that I had some tips and tricks for you? As a first-time homeowner myself, I felt like I was learning from the foundation to the roof (pun intended) about all things home buying. Along our house shopping/buying journey, I learned a few things that I want to share with you all today.
Do's and Don'ts When Home Shopping
Welcome to the 1st blog post in the month-long series of “First-Time Homeowner”! Throughout the month of June, I will be posting at the beginning of every week and providing different viewpoints, lessons and advice all about the home shopping / buying experience.
Where has Diane been?
It’s safe to say that I haven’t been my normal self when it comes to my blog. I’ll admit, I lost my rhythm and passion for the blog, and it took the backburner in my mind as I handled all of my daily life changes. I also had some epiphanies in my time off, from posting consistently on here.
My Personal Recap of the 2023 Big Game Commercials
It's no secret that the Big Game commercials have become part of the football experience — this year's was no exception. With 86 commercials between the 1st Quarter and the end of the 4th Quarter, companies had plenty of opportunities to create memorable ads that tugged on our heartstrings or made us laugh.
5 Ways to Find Inspiration in Your Daily Life
We all need a little inspiration now and then, including myself — the girl who runs an inspirational lifestyle & wellness blog. Whether it's finding motivation to do something, or simply needing a bit of a creative spark, we often turn to the resources at hand for ideas. But what if you could find inspiration within your daily life?
My 2023 Vision Board Process
As the year comes to an end, and a new year looms around the corner, one can become quite pensive about their life. You could be reflecting on the past 365 days and see how different things were, or you could be envisioning what life would look like at the end of 2023.
Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Loved Ones
Now, I am not known for my gift ideas during the holidays, but I feel like enough people have asked me for gift ideas that a blog post felt worthy. Instead of breaking up the gift receiver categories by family name (mom, dad, sister, brother, etc.), I broke up the categories by pronoun (he/him, she/her, they/them, and then any age). I hope this gift idea blog post inspires someone to gift something new to that special loved one.
5 Things that Have Been Inspiring Me Lately
It feels so good to get back to blogging with a new wind of inspiration. It has been months of me battling myself with imposters syndrome, thinking that my blog was not good enough or not needed. When in fact, it is needed — by me. I love creating inspirational content that is available for anyone looking for inspiration on the topics I cover.
How I Created My 2022 Vision Board
If you think it is too late to create a vision board for 2022, it is not! There is no wrong time to create a vision board for the new year. In this blog post, I will be explaining to you all the process behind the vision, and why vision boards are actually helpful in manifesting what you want out of your life.
My Blogging Goals for 2022
Blogging used to be a huge passion for me. But then life got in the way, and my attention was elsewhere — not on my blog. I wasn't getting inspired, I wasn't changing, and most importantly I was not writing. I love writing just for the sake of writing, so posting a blog post and hopefully inspiring some readers around the world (like you reading this post) with whatever I decide to post about. So here I am, showing up for you and myself, to hopefully manifest some blogging goals I set for myself for 2022.
Places I Want to Visit Around Charlotte, NC
Hey, you! And welcome back to my blog! I know it's been a while since I have posted a blog post here on Inspired by Diane, but I am back and hoping to post more regularly for your dose of inspiration in today's digital world. Today, we are covering some places that I want to explore around my "home city" of Charlotte, NC.
Why Burnout is A Real Thing
I cannot believe that back in 2018, I was trying to publish blog posts weekly, or twice weekly! What was the workaholic in me thinking?? It is so hard to generate good, evergreen and trending content that relates to your audience, but is also something you actually want published on the internet. I ended up reaching a point where the burnout became too real, and my inspiration was running on the shortest fuse.
The Ultimate Time Saver: Time Blocking
Have you ever learned about what time blocking was, or how it can help you be more productive? Today on Inspired by Diane, I am sharing with you all what time blocking is, how you can implement it, and a YouTuber who I really resonate with when it comes to productivity. Let's get planning, y'all!
Ideas for Morning and Evening Routines
As humans, we thrive on schedules and a lot of times for events. For me personally, I love having morning and evening routines, as it helps me realize what is the current day of the week, and what I need to get done within that day. Today on Inspired by Diane, I will be telling you all some ideas I have for you for your morning and evening routines.
Manifesting Positivity Into Your Life
If you want to live an inspired & positive lifestyle, manifesting positivity into your life is a great step into the right direction. I've discussed manifestation and positivity on my blog before, and I wanted to dedicate this entire blog post into telling you all how to manifest positivity into your life. I believe that living a positive lifestyle can truly help with your overall mindset & outlook on life. Let's get started!
