Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Goodbye 2019. What a year, what an end to a decade. I learned a ton this year and tried so many new things. Now, I look forward to what 2020 will bring. Goodbye, 2019 – You’ve Taught Me So Much As I say, “goodbye 2019”, I pause and look back at my most incredible year …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Recently, my family purchased a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router, as we enjoy crafting quite a bit. Even though I’ve never used a machine like this, I understood that there would be a substantial learning curve. I ran my first project about a week ago (featured image), and it came out great. Since then, the …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Passive-aggressive behavior, a modern-day disease on society, sucks joy and happiness from both the individual and those with which they come in contact. A Passive-Aggressive Epidemic I know many people who live their entire life, pushing passive-aggressive behaviors off onto others. And, I’ll admit, at times, I acted in a passive-aggressive manner. More commonly, however, …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes The goal isn’t to be better than others; instead, you must exceed yesterday. My lifelong battle with weight taught me something important. I learned that my journey, my health, and my fitness look nothing like that of those around me. Did I Always Exceed Yesterday? I remember my first time in the gym. Looking around, …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes What does the average person waste money on? Experiences or the latest tech, new outfits, and overpriced housing? For the few, they spend primarily on the former, while most waste their money on the latter. The Common Experiences of Living Paycheck to Paycheck We spend more than we make and it, too often, feels as …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Today, I stumbled upon this video tweet from Stephen C. Storey, discussing how we diminish ourselves by using the word “just.” Go ahead, give him a minute (53 seconds) of your time. Stephen acknowledges how the adverb, just, and other words like it minimize everything from accomplishments to skills to relationships to goals. Often without …