Where did I go?

It's been a while I know. It's actually probably going to be a bit longer before my next post.

I'm working on a project that is really important to me and it's been taking up all of my creative energy and a bit of time too. I think it's going to be a big thing, and that most of the readers here will appreciate it. I'm not trying to tease, I just don't want to say too much now in case it falls apart or changes completely. It's easy for someone to be labeled a perpetual dreamer when they dream big, but then it never materializes. I just hope you'll stick around and see what I'm working on. In the meantime, I might put up a post every now and then if the spirit moves me.

Peace.

Back From Vacation

I am back from almost a week long vacation in Barbados and happy to be getting back to life. The beaches were amazing, and there was the little tidbit of my brother getting married, but all in all I'm not missing it too much. Which is exactly why now I think everyone needs a vacation every year.

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Lifestyle Creep: What it is and how to avoid it.

Lifestyle creep is a concept that says that when someone begins to earn more money, they begin to spend more money. It's pretty obvious why it happens since many people work very hard to get a promotion to earn more money so they can move to a big house, buy a nice car, go on a long vacation, etc.

Often times this leads to problems for those of us who are just starting out.

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My Attempt at Eating Healthy

What I used to think was a balanced meal.

Recently, I've changed my mind about eating healthy. Previously, I figured that it didn't really matter too much what I ate, seeing as I'm a young, fairly active guy.

But then recently, I changed my mind about what it meant to eat healthy foods and why it was important.

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Embracing the 'Side Hustle'

Do you have a side hustle? Is it fun, exciting, engaging, and everything you dreamed of? Or is it just a way to get a few extra bucks? The more people I talk to, the more I'm starting to think that the 'side hustle' is becoming very common these days. With the poor job market, and low chances of big bonuses and raises, people are trying to make a few extra dollars to help pay for what they want.

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Paying off bills/loans

I did it. Last week I made my final payment on the infamous hospital bill. And it felt awesome. I called in (they don't have an online payment system, which added to the stress of making on-time payments), gave my information, and told them to pay it all. After 10 months of paying every month, I've finally conquered it.

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Resolutions Revist

Now that 6 months have passed, I think it's a good time to check in on how our progress has been going towards our New Year's Resolutions. 6 months already? I know, it really did fly by. For me, my resolutions were pretty simple. Let's go to tape and look at the first one.

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Dealing with an "Entrepreneurial Itch"

Last week I went to the most amazing conference I had ever been to: TEDxBoston. There I was able to spend a full day meeting and listening to people who were doing awe-inspiring things around the world.

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New hobbies and not paying for them

I've picked up a new hobby. I'm learning to play the classical guitar.

While I enjoy sharing this newfound love with everyone I meet, here I'm go to share some of the ways I've found on keeping this hobby from emptying my wallet. With little Money available, I'm relying on Time and Energy to make this happen. 

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7 moving tips from experience

So after my recent move, I've decided that it's probably important for anyone who might be moving soon to know a few things ahead of time. I've moved a lot, but I sometimes forget the benefits of some of these tips until it's too late.

 
Boxes within boxes allow you to put many small things in one larger box for less trips to and from the truck. 

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