I remember when I first picked up a copy of Real Simple magazine and found their section on new uses of old, everyday things. It was like I was in reader heaven. I love easy life hacks for everyday problems and finding new ways to reuse stuff! Even if I have absolutely no plan on using a piece of a pool noodle as a blade guard for a saw, I still think it's really cool to … [Read more...]
Making The Most Of What You Have In The Moment
Is your mind constantly racing? Do you feel like you're always chasing after time or wanting more? I go through thoughts like this often myself, but I'm working on finding greater contentment and calm. When I feel unsettled, I try and take just 1-2 minutes to close my eyes. In that brief pause, I think about making the most of what I have in that moment. There is a famous … [Read more...]
What Are The Chances?! 2023 Year In Review
The year is quickly coming to a close and I'm almost out of time to do a recap. I've done one every year since I started blogging, so I'm keeping the tradition going. Here's my whirlwind of a 2023 year in review, highlighting the goals I set in my "every day is the best day" post and a short summary of how I actually did. Overall, the theme of the year felt like - What are the … [Read more...]
Being A Millionaire Won’t Make You Happy, But Here’s What Will
By age 30, I had grown my net worth to $1 million dollars through a combination of an excellent salary, a 50%+ saving rate, a bull market, and lots of luck. Surprisingly, my happiness wasn't higher after I tallied up my assets and found out I had become a millionaire. Rather, I was feeling miserable because I was working 60+ hours a week at a job I no longer … [Read more...]
Embrace This: Every Day Is The Best Day Of The Year!
A brand new year is here! And while it's always fun to celebrate at the beginning of the year, why stop there? Let's take a new spin on things and adopt the mindset that every day is the best day of the year for the entire year and beyond! Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. - Ralph Waldo Emerson 2023 could get quite dicey with more expected … [Read more...]