Wake up. Hit snooze. Check every phone notification. Rush to eat a quick breakfast. Rush out the door. Work on something you don’t care about for 8 hours. Return home. Eat take out. Watch TV. Sleep. Repeat. No time for personal projects. No energy left after work to exercise or get outside. No desire…
Satisfaction isn’t the result of a destination. It’s the result of a journey. “Figuring it all out” isn’t the end goal. The goal is to have a project that allows you to be continuously learning, experimenting, and growing. We feel sad or disappointed when we don’t have something to look forward to. If we’ve “figured…
Creativity is like sunlight. Too much of it and you’re feeling drained and tired. Too little of it, and you’re lacking something necessary for survival. Creativity and Sunlight This past winter was our first winter in a new state, thousands of miles from what were used to. We knew we were in for a…
I’m not gonna lie, my wife and I watched the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie last night. It was her idea, of course, but I happily obliged. We only got about an hour into it… and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t inspired by it. The passion, the obsession, the community and culture….
Imagine this… You’re laying on the beach somewhere. It’s a Tuesday afternoon. Good book in hand. No worries about your job, money, or schedule. You’ve worked hard to get to this point. Life is good. You’ve worked to the point of financial freedom. Maybe you’ve retired. But still, something’s missing. You thought this was…
Learning from someone who is drastically more advanced than you is difficult. A complete beginner will get lost in the details of an expert’s advice. A beginner needs to understand the basics. Similarly, an intermediate might need more challenge than a typical instructor can offer. Ideally, your teacher must align with your experience. Learning…
The other night I was doing some research on a few successful online creators, and I walked away with a lot of clarity. I wanted to see if I could notice how others have succeeded in their areas of interests. It’s pretty cool how anyone can reference these people’s journeys as market research. Their hard…
The gap between your idea and execution is skill. It’s as simple as that. Your future is dependent on the skills you’re learning today. Those who are consistently self-education and using “life projects” to acquire new experience will continue to make an impact and find purpose in their pursuits. Importance of Continuous Learning If…
Last week I posted a poll online asking what people were struggling with when it comes to writing. The overwhelming answer was: “What to write about (Prompts)” So, this got me thinking more about journal prompts and how they can be the bridge between consuming and creating. In my opinion, journaling is one of the…