Welcome to the blog of Julie Lowe: Socially Aligned!
There's always something new to learn and explore in the world of entrepreneurship! My goal for this blog is to help make learning about mindset, marketing, goal-setting, high performance (and more!) as fun for others as it is for me by sharing my experiences and knowledge from growing my own multi-million dollar business as well as helping to grow businesses of all sizes over the past decade.
Comments are welcome, so please let me know what you'd like to read about next!
-Julie
End-of-Year Journaling Prompts
12 prompts to help you reflect on the past year and envision the new year with more clarity. Journaling is a great way to prepare for the new year and put a bow on 2022 as we close out the year. Here are twelve journal prompts that you can use to reflect back on the…
6 Things You Can Try Today To Be More Productive, Have More Energy, and Less Stress
These days, it's common to feel overwhelmed by our day-to-day obligations. We constantly find ourselves feeling drained, stressed, and unable to keep up with the demands of daily life. The good news is, it doesn't have to be this way!
A Simple Practice to Evaluate Your Schedule
Feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? This is for you! A super easy way to get a handle on your schedule is to track what you’re doing for the next week. And I mean EVERYTHING you’re doing. Where are you spending your time each day?Now take a look at your GOALS for…
10 Signs of Burnout You Might Not Recognize
The term burnout gets thrown around a lot, but do you actually know what burnout looks like? The World Health Organization’s definition of burnout is “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” The three symptoms included in The WHO burnout list are feelings of energy depletion or…
Why Imposter Syndrome is NOT a Bad Thing
The truth is, if you NEVER feel some imposter syndrome trying to creep in then you’re probably not pushing yourself to learn and expand in your business/career/field of interest. SPOILER ALERT: You’re not an imposter – you’re doing something new and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Call it accelerated learning mode. Learning something new…
Why You Should Take a Turtle for a Walk Today
A mindfulness ‘hack' that could change your life. We all have coping mechanisms that help us get through life. Some are healthy – most look more like addiction. We’re addicted to our phones. Caffeine. Sugar. Achievement. Yup, achievement. Achievement addiction can look like… Feeling like you have to be “on” and available 24/7 Your identity…
Step Away from the Cold Shower – 5 Gentler Ways to Combat Anxiety
Cold showers and cold water plunges are all the rage right now with everyone from Mel Robbins to Tik Tokers extolling the benefits, but there are less extreme (and safer) ways to combat anxiety. Proponents of hydrotherapy (water therapy) claim that cold-water exposure can boost your immune system, improve circulation, and help fight anxiety and depression. One…
Morning Anxiety is a Real Thing. Here's What to do About It.
The alarm goes off in the morning and your stomach is in knots. Your heart is racing, and your thoughts are starting to spiral before your feet even touch the floor. Sound familiar? If you suffer from morning anxiety, you're not alone. While it might seem counterintuitive to wake up anxious, the deck is actually…
The Root of Procrastination and Perfectionism
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a worry spiral? You have a big presentation tomorrow and you’re worried about how it will go, for example. You start worrying you’ll flub your words, or someone will ask a question you don’t know the answer to, or any number of bad things will happen. You’re so…
The Issue That is Killing Your Facebook Ad Performance
And you probably don't even know it. I recently attended an AMAZING session by the Tabwoo Institute during their Rich Witch retreat that was about the energetics of marketing and sales and it was SO spot on! I’ve seen this play out so many times with high-ticket funnel Facebook ad clients. This is why mindset…