About a month or so ago I had one of the most uncomfortable conversations with my parents about my future and my beliefs, but like most times in life when you allow yourself to get uncomfortable, new and interesting possibilities open up. What possibility came up for me? Well, I almost gave up my dreams! Or at least postponed them. I learned something new that day that … [Read more...]
The 30-Day “No Spend” Challenge.
A friend told me the other day that he can't go a week without spending money. At first I laughed because, well, it's funny, but then I realized I used to be the same way. In fact, I couldn't have gone an entire day without spending anything! So one day during the good ol' Catholic season of Lent I decided to give it up - for an entire 40 days. And when I say "gave it up" I … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading: Achieve Excellence Edition
These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week’s reading is called the "Achieve Excellence Edition" not because I'm all for feel-good buzzwords but because there comes a time when we all go into autopilot and settle for mediocrity. And more often than not, settling for mediocrity is considered 'successful.' … [Read more...]
Ask The Readers: How do you explain your lifestyle to others?
This past weekend my mom came to visit me. At dinner, she asked me how my internship was going and I told her it was going really well. I told her that I've been learning a lot, meeting and interacting with a lot of really awesome people. [I'm looking at you, readers!] "What's this website about?" she asked. I did my best trying to explain the various topics we cover here … [Read more...]
Video Interview: Untemplate your mind, body, and spirit with Amber Zuckswert
Name: Amber Zuckswert Blog: http://epicself.com/ Twitter: @EpicSelf Amber's seems as though her body was sculpted by the great Michelangelo himself. She is a modern dancer, model, traveler, instructor, and blogger who has recently starter her own online Virtual Pilates workout program. This is what makes me so unbelievably happy - to find people that have a passion, and … [Read more...]