How to Say No (and When to Say Yes)
I’ve always been fascinated with words and how to use them. I’ve studied several languages, but I also love exploring my native language, English. I love picking it apart, learning new words, and taking a …
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13 Motivational Tips for Success in Absolutely Anything
You’ve got goals you want to succeed in. You’ve got complex challenges standing in your way. So do I. Here are some of the tools I have discovered and developed that motivate me to succeed. …
6 Simple Methods to Turn Toxic Arguments into Healthy Discussions
A lot is going on in the world right now, and many people seem to have lost their minds. So many divisive issues make it feel like healthy discussions are somehow out of the question …
Why a Work in Progress Is the Best Thing You Can Be
It was a long time before I understood what it meant to be a work in progress. See, I used to fixate on the transition points in life. As a teenager, I couldn’t wait to …
8 Keys for Unlocking a Happy and Fulfilling Life
What does a legitimately happy and fulfilling life look like? I love to talk about productivity, money, achieving your goals, and building great habits, but what’s the point without understanding how those things relate to …
Is Right Now the Perfect Time to Refresh Your Goals?
I had some big plans at the start of this year. I knew my goals, and I was annoyingly optimistic about what this year could bring. But this year had other plans. For many of …
How to Build Sturdy Habits That Never Break
I am a person who works out regularly. Here are some other facts about me: I haven’t set foot in a gym in months; I haven’t done any heavy weightlifting in over a year and …
15 Self-Love Affirmations to Remind You Why You’re Awesome
Okay, Friend, I’ll get right to it: I don’t know you. At least not entirely. But that’s okay because I know enough about you to say this: I think you’re awesome and deserve to love …
Making Success a Habit Through Daily Practice and Persistence
I was watching a movie the other day with one of those cliche “computer expert” types. You’ve seen this guy before. He’s the one who clacks away furiously at three different keyboards connected to at …
The Minimalist’s Secret: Waste is Everywhere
Sometimes life teaches us its most crucial lessons in peculiar ways. Like for instance, the time I learned about minimalism after someone broke in and robbed my apartment. One day while my roommates and I …