adulting
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Personal Finances: What They Didn’t Tell You in School
The word trauma that is passed around in self-help circles these days mainly covers relationship stemmed trauma— family, friendships, and significant others. They never really talk about a type of trauma that’s actually very prevalent, even in higher-income cities (actually more likely in higher-income per capita cities). Financial trauma, in…
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The Most Challenging Aspect of a Relationship + How to Overcome It
There are several gifts that come with finding a partner. Most of these gifts are intangible qualities; memories you will forever cherish deeply in your mind and your heart. Even when a relationship fades or dissipates, fragments of it are left behind that flutter about your galaxy like sea dust.…
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3 Times Throwing in the Towel Brought me More Joy
Most of us have grown up living with the fear of failure. It’s beaten into us at an early age. When I was maybe in the third grade, I remember nearly drowning the first time I dived off the board at my local swimming pool. In that moment, no one…
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Why “Comfortable” Isn’t Enough
Hello my friends, this is another #TMI post about personal finances. So if you aren’t into that, this is your chance to back out. I came across something super interesting the other day. I haven’t journaled in a while, so I thought I would take my dusty pink bible out…
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Spot the Friendship “Green Flags” in your Mid-Twenties
Friendships become on par with a luxury item in your mid-twenties—-they’re nice to have but not necessarily essential for survival. Your mid-twenties is the most challenging time to cultivate proper friendships. If you’re any age below your twenties, you’ll naturally incur friends simply through proximity. Generally, you’ll see the same…
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How to be Passionately Single this Season
You might think what could a person happily in a relationship know about the merits of being single? Do you even remember such a time? The truth is I do. And although having a healthy, loyal, and secure relationship can help you grow and flourish; I truly believe that going…
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They Were Wrong: 3 False Money Beliefs Everyone is Told
Disclaimer: This article solely reflects the opinion of the author and should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Please seek a professional and accredited investment adviser if you’re looking for investment advice. Growing up, the terms “live below your means” and “financial freedom” were thrown around like dice…
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Don’t Know What You’re Passionate About? Here are 4 Signs.
“ I don’t have any passions.” “Work is just work.” How often have you heard variations of these statements over the bar, or during a casual coffee date? This is because most people associate passion with this grandiose and heartfelt love for saving the planet or chimpanzees in Africa. The…
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