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Everything that came before.
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I Built Bullet Journaling into the End of My Work Week: Here’s What Happened
One of the things I implemented during my time off was starting the practice of journaling again. I used to be avid about journaling, but recently, maybe because I’ve found other outlets like this blog, or therapy, I’ve stepped away from it. Recently, I heard from one of the podcasts…
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Detours to Learning: Mimicking vs Mastering
We go through various stages of our lives believing that we’ve gathered an abundance of knowledge. And although that may be true, this ‘knowledge’ usually takes the form of random pieces of information gathered from literature, lectures, and media. I used to sit in class and remember feeling envious of…
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How I Use Visualization for Logic-Based Tasks
I think most of life’s magic happens when we’re able to combine creativity with logic. Think about engineering a rocketship. Much of its conception requires complicated math equations and physic formulas in order to determine the amount of fuel that is needed to power this gregarious engine, and what precise…
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Make Your Time More Valuable As Opposed to Working More
Do you ever wonder get why certain occupations have salaries that are five times the national average? What makes some skills more valuable than others? People that belong in the highest pay ranges inhabit a similar trait. Every minute of their time is worth more than what people might make…
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Out of Office: 5 Things I Miss About the Office
It’s been a little more than a year since I put in my resignation at my last office job. It was my first job in an office, and I didn’t anticipate it would become somewhat of my last. We’re at an interesting intersection in time, where the inbound generation may…
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I Took a Self-Prescribed Vacation: Here’s What Happened
If you’ve followed along with my last post, I’ve disclosed that I’ve been feeling quite burned out for a while now. I decided to take a step back and utilize the time I was moving into my new place, to relax, reflect, and nourish myself with rest. What I realized…
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The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Effective
Taking an entire week off from “work” tasks has taught me that productivity can be achieved through different ways. You can be “busy” hosting people, you can be ”busy” on vacation, and you can “busy” maintaining the home. There are many types of busy— but often the word itself is…
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Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This But: Managing Your Expectations Around Partners 101
In my recent post, I went all-in on the stress that results from not having our expectations met on our moods, motivation, and energy. In this one, I want to discuss the expectations surrounding your partners. Let’s face it. Making a commitment to someone is a huge deal. It’s time…
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Admitting to Myself that I’m Burnt Out
The past couple of months… have been difficult. My productivity is a shot in the dark these days. I’ve constantly been hitting brick walls throughout the day where my energy is drained and I find it hard to focus for long periods of time. The worst thing is I’ve been…
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Managing the Expectation Gap 101
These days, I frequently catch myself reminiscing about the days in Europe. The carefree spiritedness, the freedom, and the feeling of the hot sun and salt water on my skin. It struck me at the core how much I missed this sense of playfulness, at a time in my life…
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