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Perspective. And Why You Don't Need To Survive a Plane Crash to Have Some.

Perspective. And Why You Don’t Need To Survive a Plane Crash to Have Some.

As their airplane fell from the sky, just blocks from where the World Trade Center used to stand, every passenger onboard believed this to be their last moment of life as they braced for impact. The plane forcefully rattled as it dipped it’s tail into the frigid waters of the Hudson River, and then turbulently...
Outlandish Goals

Outlandish Goals

Life is amazing. You get only one, and it’s essentially up to you what you want to do with it. There was a moment in late 2012 when I truly realized how profound that statement was, and I began questioning things. Steve Jobs once said, For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and...
Must Have Tools for Freelance Web Designers

Must Have Tools for Freelance Web Designers

As a professional freelance web designer, I am responsible for my own outcome (and income, for that matter), which means I need to be incredibly efficient and productive with my time. I admit, there is definitely room for me to improve in this department, however, the fact that I’ve been able to comfortably sustain myself...
Is the American Dream your dream?

Is the American Dream your dream?

Ever since hearing the term, “American Dream” I’ve wondered what it was and what it meant to live the American Dream. By definition, the American Dream is: “A set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility achieved through hard work.” Sure, these ideals sound great; there is nothing...

Donating my clothes

Since discovering minimalism, I’ve been finding ways to incorporate it into my life. I used to think that I didn’t own a lot of “stuff”, however, I’ve since realized that’s not true.
Creating a Minimalist Workspace: Part II

Creating a Minimalist Workspace: Part II

I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago about creating a minimalist workspace, and my desire to strive for minimalism in other aspects of my life. I left off by saying, “I still feel there are some things I can get rid of, but I think it’s a start.” Over the past couple weeks...
Creating a Minimalist Workspace

Creating a Minimalist Workspace

Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Less is More”? Have you ever thought it to be incredibly true? I came across a Ted Talk called “Sell your crap. Pay your debt. Do what you love” by Adam Baker, which eventually led me to reading about a lifestyle called “Minimalism”, and it inspired me, and...