Many of us go to school or enter the workforce, and are taught skills and concepts that have the purpose of helping us merge with society. Most of which are essentially lessons on how to follow suit and how to...
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Myth: Introverts Are Always Shy
I have always self-identified as an introvert. Although now, I begin to find myself questioning whether or not the concept that any individual is either dominated by introversion or extroversion is even real. I’ve sat...
My Simple Reason For Gratitude
I am a really grateful guy, and it isn't because of all the yogi bullshit I read (I do read a lot of it). It’s because I truly have A LOT to be thankful for. As far as lives in 2017 go, I know I have it pretty...
I Was Addicted To Change
The last few years of my life have been a pretty mixed bag of experiences. If someone asked me what I have been up to since school, it would likely take an hour just to fill them in. For a while I had a tendency...
I’m A Writer, And I’m Ok With That
A couple years ago I spontaneously decided to write my first article. A thought popped into my mind and for once I said to myself “why not”, and wrote it all down. Although written communication always came easily for...
Why You Should Never Let A Label Define You
I used to label myself as a “snowboarder”. I let it define every ounce of my being. Eating, sleeping and breathing the “snowboarder” way for years, it quickly became the only thing I was passionate about. It was...
Stop Trying To Find Yourself
Anyone who knows me well knows I make semi-serious, and self-aware jokes about moving to some exotic place so that I can finally “find myself”. I am chronically poking fun at the entire concept, and for good reason. On...
A Can Of Worms In Costa Rica
After finally escaping the ceaseless San Jose traffic, the cab driver lets me out at my hostel. Possessing no energy to question him, I pay for the absurdly overpriced ride and hop out with my bag. At this point the...
I Quit A Great Job So I Could Live More Authentically
I recently made the decision to quit a really great job, working for a really great company. Although the opportunity was ideal in many ways, it made me feel miserable. I never understood why until I left. What I...
This Is What Romantic Love Is Like
A friend of mine asked me to define romantic love. It’s a tough one, but if you really think about it… It’s kind of straightforward. I think there’s a distinct difference between loving someone and being in love. Love...
Everything I’ve Ever Learned About Everything In Under 300 Words
People are fundamentally good, though it may often seem otherwise. “Life is easy” and “life is hard” are equally true statements. Travel is probably overrated. Expanding your comfort zone isn’t. The longer you wait to...
Dissolve Stress: The Key To A Better Lifestyle
When I was 10 years old, I started playing soccer for a coach who taught me something that has been stuck in my memory ever since. The one specific phrase I always remember him telling me throughout the...
25 Wild Stories From Canadian Tree-Planting
If you are a young adult in Canada, chances are you have heard of the seasonal job known as tree-planting. If you haven't, I'll tell you right now, you are probably imagining the wrong job. This is not the earth...
I Became A Minimalist By Accident
I am a huge fan of minimalism. I love the philosophy, I love the reasons to adopt it, and I also love the results. In the wake of growing environmental activism and the 2008 U.S....
What It’s Like To Travel Alone As A Woman
Being a visible woman in the world, traveling, moving, existing, without any apparent other, is such a frustrating, empowering, scary, awakening experience, realization and remembering. Before heading to Chongqing...
Are We Obsessed With Social Media?
Before diving right into this topic I would like to clarify that I am just as guilty of abusing social media as anybody else, and likely far more addicted than many. I am simply aware of my obsession, and have come to...
Slow Down, Life Is Not About Being Busy
“How are you?” you ask an acquaintance you haven’t seen in some time. “So busy,” they respond, breathlessly. They go on to recount a hectic travel schedule, momentous work projects, a new exercise regime. These days,...
What Studying Yoga In India Is Really Like
I have been in India for two weeks now for a yoga teacher-training course and found it difficult to write anything. It is not for a lack of experiencing – I am completely out of my element, thrown into a world foreign...
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