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The Art of Bullet Journaling: What I Learned from My Own Journey

I have always loved paper. I love crafting with paper, whether it's creating paper flowers, collaging with vintage finds at SCRAP, or making handmade paper. I also like handwritten to-do lists because I like crossing off my accomplishments! So it may seem surprising that I was quite late to the Bullet Journaling method.

Erin

Jun 8

Resilience is Closer than You Think

Running on empty? You’re not alone. That’s why I’m offering this 90-minute Resilience Recharge virtual workshop at no cost—to give you practical tools to quiet your inner saboteurs, boost calm and focus, and leave you feeling stronger, even in challenging times.

Erin

Jan 21

The Secret to Keeping Your Resolutions: Discover Your Tendency Type

Have you ever wondered why some people effortlessly stick to New Year's resolutions while others abandon them by mid-January? Gretchen Rubin, the author of "The Happiness Project," offers illuminating answers through her Four Tendencies framework—a personality system that reveals how we respond to expectations.

Erin

Dec 4, 2025

Finding Calm This Thanksgiving

The holiday season is kicking off for many of us, and it has me thinking about how to move through all the upcoming activity with more joy and gratitude. Thanksgiving invites us to slow down, connect, and appreciate the good in our lives—but it can also bring stress, expectations, and challenging interactions. Is there a way to enjoy the best of the holiday while leaving tension and disconnection at the door?

Erin

Nov 20, 2025

Run Towards the Fear

Last fall, I listened to a podcast that changed my perspective on fear. It was an episode of This American Life titled "Swim Towards the Shark." In this episode, Sarah Polley shares her journey of recovering from a debilitating concussion. After years of struggling with minimal recovery, a doctor advised her to “Run toward the danger” and embrace loud environments such as parties and gatherings—to help retrain her brain and encourage healing. She took this advice and, withi

Erin

Oct 2, 2025

Let’s Recharge Together

Erin

Sep 28, 2025

Celebrate Tiny Wins

I am a child of the '80s, and I have a vivid memory from about 3rd grade that I associate with the idea of celebration

Erin

Sep 18, 2025

Where ‘Focus’ Comes From

I recently had an "ah-ha" moment while reading Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson—a book I enjoyed for its curious dive into the history of cooking. One small detail stuck with me: the word focus comes from the Latin word for “fireplace” or “hearth.”

Erin

Jul 17, 2025

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Erin Becker, ACC, is the founder of Pick It Up Coaching. With decades of experience in the corporate world, as an entrepreneur, and as a parent, Erin brings a wealth of compassion and insight to coaching. She specializes in coaching clients impacted by neurodiversity and helps them leverage their strengths. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation, the ADHD Coaches Organization, and the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, and is a Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness coach.

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