Category: Renewed Mind

The Gratitude Gazette twice-a-month newsletter header featuring Maritza Dominguez and a workspace with laptop, planner, coffee, and notes, representing the idea that being busy doesn’t always mean being productive

Busy Doesn’t Always Mean Productive

This week has been busy. I’ve met with clients, worked on my own content, scheduled out a full month ahead for one client, and created content for another.  I’ve also been baking and prepping for the farmer’s market, testing a new cookie recipe, grocery shopping, cleaning the house for company coming this weekend, and even
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Why Gratitude Matters to Me

In our last newsletter, we talked about the importance of gratitude and how it can shape the way we see our days. This week, I wanted to share a little more about why gratitude matters so deeply to me. I’ve always had a tendency to be a glass-is-half-empty kind of person. It’s something I’ve had
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How Teamwork in Business Makes Hard Things Easier

Trying something completely new in business can feel exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes scary.  I learned that firsthand this year when my husband, Rudy, and I decided to try selling firewood at our local farmers’ market.  It was totally outside our comfort zone, but the entire experience reminded me how powerful teamwork in business really is.
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Creative Burnout: How to Reignite Your Spark

I’ll be honest, one of the things I love most about being a creative virtual assistant is, well… the creative part. Designing visuals, writing captions, and dreaming up fresh ideas is my happy place. There’s nothing better than getting into that flow where everything clicks. But sometimes, that flow disappears. There are days when I open Canva or
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The Power of Gratitude in Life and Business 

Many of you may know, and some of you may not, the story behind why I chose the name “The Grateful VA” for my business. Initially, my first choice was “The Virtual Pearl”—I thought it would make a fun and creative logo.  The name was available on Sunbiz, so I went ahead and registered an
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The Slow-Rise Method for Business Growth

Someone once told me, “Write what you know. Share your real life—people connect with stories.” So today, I’m sharing a slice of my real life that’s become surprisingly meaningful lately. It might seem odd to talk about sourdough bread in a business newsletter, but I’ve learned that inspiration comes from the most ordinary places. Since
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Setting Healthy Boundaries in Business Networking

Have you ever walked away from a business conversation feeling completely blindsided? That happened to me recently. I agreed to a virtual one-on-one with someone I hadn’t met before through a networking platform I use for relationship-focused connections.  Normally, I like to engage with people in group settings first to see if we connect on
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