I decided a long time ago to stop chasing passion. It was a good decision. I'd spent much of my twenties caught up in the "follow your passion and the money will come" culture. My biggest problem was I had no idea what my passion was. I made it my life's mission to find … Continue reading The Myth of Passion
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Creative Exposure
Listening to a podcast from a neuroscientist the other day gave me a new perspective on the creative life. The host and guest talked in their introduction about how purposely stressing our bodies for short periods of time was beneficial for our brains and mental health. The examples given were vigorous exercise, fasting, cold and … Continue reading Creative Exposure
Sometimes you just need to fake it
I have no problem with authenticity. Really, I don't. I surround myself with some of the most honest (sometimes brutally) people around. I try to live as honestly as possible too. It's just that our social culture can often overuse a term to the point where it gets tossed around and "hashtagged" so much that … Continue reading Sometimes you just need to fake it
Serendipity Lost
I feel a bit sorry for millennials. Born into the age of smartphones and social media, they will rarely experience unplanned moments in their daily lives. Technology has given us the opportunity to both foresee and control almost everything we experience on a given day. Without the need to even step out of bed, we … Continue reading Serendipity Lost
MUST LOVE CHOCOLATE 