happy Featured 8 Life Lessons in 8 Months I've had this thought pattern throughout my entire life that goes something like: "I can’t wait to get through all of these challenges and then I can FINALLY start enjoying my life!" Ha! I realize now how silly that sounds now. Life is the obstacles. That’s what makes life interesting.
breakup Featured How I Retired at 35 This is not a "get-rich-quick" scheme. I didn't grow up with money (pretty impossible when you have eight siblings!), and no, I didn't forgo lattes, avocado toast, or a rich life of fun and travel.
resolutions On Resolutions - What 2021 Taught Me I achieved a lot of "firsts" in 2021: I completed my first trail race, finally attained my goal weight (something I've tried for 10+ years), quit my job with no new job lined up (a glorious feeling!). . . It was a big year with big accomplishments.
happy My Morning Ritual For me, ritual is something that you choose to do; it’s intentional and more importantly it’s meaningful. I not only want to perform my morning ritual, I enjoy it, I look forward to it, and I plan around it.
happy Solving for Happiness - Part 1 I had been listening to the Happiness Lab since the start of 202o and I immediately fell in love. What's that you say? I can make myself happy by taking specific actions backed by science? Say no more fam.
breakup Featured Where It All Started "I've never seen any life transformation that didn't begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit."