Back to school is here! Even though I graduated many years ago, I still get excited when I see all the bright and shiny school supplies lining store shelves. I have a weird obsession with organizing and as a result I tend to drool over notebooks, binders, highlighters, and backpacks with lots of pockets. August also reminds me of the jittery feelings I used to have this time of … [Read more...]
Quotes Of Wisdom To Get You Motivated
Every time I come across a good quote, I write it down. I keep a list of inspirational expressions, phrases that make you go hmmm, and all sorts of quotes of wisdom on my computer and read through it whenever I need a boost. Here is a small sampling that I want to share with you to help get you motivated to shatter the template lifestyle and find your happiness. Quotes Of … [Read more...]
How To Make More Time Every Week
Seven days is a nice amount of time, but so often we're juggling a million things wondering how to make more time every week. So what makes up a week of time anyway? For a lot of people it's five days of commuting, studying/working, making phone calls, going to meetings, deleting hundreds of emails, followed by two precious days on the weekend to veg out and spend time with … [Read more...]
How To Cope With The Agony Of Waiting
There are many times in our lives when we have to cope with the agony of waiting. When things are out of our control and we’re stuck waiting, it can be so hard not to jump up and down and scream. I know what it feels like to numbingly stare at the second hand tick, tick, ticking by on the clock. Our patience and ability to stay calm and collected are put to the test when we … [Read more...]
When Is It Time To Quit? Why I Gave Up My Dream
Anyone who wants to live an untemplate life will find themselves wondering at some point in their life, when is it time to quit? We all have had lofty dreams and passions that we'd love to make a living from, but realistically a lot of those dreams don't come true, and sometimes we just need to throw in the towel or pivot in a different direction. I got my first real … [Read more...]