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School of Life: Quarterly Curriculum

Corie Muldoon

The quarterly curriculum method breaks your year into focused 12-week learning sprints across different areas in life.

Instead of setting a huge goal trying to improve everything at once… the quarterly curriculum has you rotate through 4-6 “subjects” each quarter, making progress super doable

Here’s how to build yours:

1. Choose 4-6 life categories (Health & Safety, Technology, Language, Creative Arts, Finance, etc)

2. Assign one specific skill per category each quarter (not “get healthy” but “learn CPR”)

3. Keep it realistic—these run parallel to your actual life

4. Plan quarters in advance but stay flexible

Example Quarter 1:

Here’s my First Quarter for 2026:

  • Health & Safety: Learn first response / CPR
  • Technology: Learn AI best practices and environmental impact
  • Language: Learn 10 new words/sayings in Spanish
  • Creative Arts: Learn how to create blog graphics for Pinterest
  • Extra Curricular: Learn how to file joint taxes

The beauty? In one year, we’ll have learned 16-24 new skills instead of abandoning one overwhelming goal by February. You’re not spreading yourself thin—you’re building a well-rounded life systematically.

Try this today: Take 10 minutes to map your four quarters. What skills would make you feel accomplished by next December?

Share your thoughts below!

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Observe, Learn, Grow: 5 Life Lessons from Observing Others

Corie Muldoon

Observing others can be a powerful learning tool.

By paying attention to how others navigate challenges, successes and failures…

We can gain valuable insights to improve our own lives.

Here are five essential lessons we can learn from observing others:

1. Resilience in Adversity

Observing how others handle difficult situations can teach us resilience. Notice how they:

  • Stay calm under pressure
  • Focus on solutions, not problems
  • Adapt to changing circumstances

Apply the lesson: When faced with challenges, take a deep breath, reassess and move forward.

2. Effective Communication

Study how others communicate effectively:

  • Active listening
  • Clear expression of thoughts
  • Empathy and understanding

Apply the lesson: Enhance your communication skills by practicing active listening and clarity.

3. Time Management and Productivity

Notice on how productive individuals focus on tasks:

  • Set clear goals
  • Manage time efficiently
  • Reduce distractions

Apply the lesson: Streamline your schedule, focus on essential tasks and remove procrastination.

4. Emotional Intelligence

Notice how emotionally intelligent individuals:

  • Recognize and manage emotions
  • Empathize with others
  • Build strong relationships

Apply the lesson: Cultivate self-awareness, practice empathy and nurture meaningful connections.

5. Continuous Learning

Notice how life-long learners:

  • Seek knowledge and experiences
  • Ask thoughtful questions
  • Experiment and innovate

Apply the lesson: Embrace curiosity, pursue growth opportunities and stay open to new ideas.

Putting it into Practice

To apply these lessons, try:

  1. Journaling observations
  2. Seeking mentorship
  3. Practicing mindfulness

By observing and learning from others, we can accelerate personal growth, develop new skills and enhance our overall well-being.

Share Your Thoughts!

What lessons have you learned from observing others? Share your experiences in the comments!

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Get to know your plants

Corie Muldoon

We have about 20 plants in our apartment right now and I absolutely LOVE them. They teach me so much and love unconditionally 🙂


Mondays are watering day; also a day I like to send good vibes to my plants to help them grow.

Me singing to my plants:

“Everybody keep growing … you are loved … and you are blessed!”

~ realizing I could use some lovin too ~

Me singing to myself:

“Keep growing Cor … you are loved .. and you are blessed!”

Plants teach us how to love ourselves and others. You can get to know your plants by focusing on one at a time and learning how to care for it properly. Add to your plant collection once you feel like you know your plant(s) and what they need to thrive.

Other lessons from plants:

  • Plants teach us that each of us are VERY particular with our unique combination of likes, preferences, and viewpoints.
  • Plants teach us that some may eat more than others and that’s okay because it’s what’s right for them.
  • Plants teach us that we all thrive in a specific environment. Ie. some of us love sunlight and water… while others could do without the light and/or water all together (crazy to me but true!).
  • Plants teach us that something we may do often, others may hardly (if ever) do at all.

Plants have this unspoken language about them ~ universal language ~ that we can pull lessons from to help us live a healthier, more compassionate, and emphatic life.


What kind of plants do you have at home? How do you care for them? What have they taught you? Let us know in the comments below!