“Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.”- Aristotle (Editors note: Today’s guest post is by my buddy Eduard over at People Skills Decoded) Knowing your personality can be one of the most valuable types of… Continue Reading
The Shawshank Redemption Guide To Freedom
“Fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free”- The Shawshank Redemption Escaping The Matrix “Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve either one.”- Benjamin Franklin F-R-E-E-D-O-M…ahhh…just say it out loud to yourself…just by saying it you feel an exhilarating feeling of… Continue Reading
How Traveling Can Help You Understand Me, Myself, and I
“Traveling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, ‘I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station.’” – Lisa St. Aubin de Teran Without a doubt, the number one reason why I love to travel and live abroad is because it forces me to learn more about myself.… Continue Reading
Discovering Yourself Through Travel
“Becoming conscious is of course a sacrilege against nature; it is as though you had robbed the unconscious of something.” ~Carl G. Jung Beam Me Up Scotty: Discovering Yourself “I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.” ~James Baldwin As I take a sip of my coffee, it hits me, as… Continue Reading
How To Change My Life By Going With The Flow
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman Play The Game of Life The only constant is change, it is life’s very nature. The problem is that we hate insecurity, we always try to… Continue Reading
Tapping Into Your Subconscious Mind To Get What You Want
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one” Albert Einstein Creating Your Vision I feel that one of the most important ingredients in your formula for personal fulfillment is having a clearly defined vivid vision of where you want to be. At first the “how” is not that important, you need to create… Continue Reading
Getting A Hair Cut While Living Abroad: Quick Tips For a Pleasant Experience
“You’re only as good as your last haircut.”-Fran Lebowitz Hey YOU! Get a Haircut! If you’re a long-term travel junkie like me, inevitably there will come a point when you need to look decent, quit scaring the locals, and get a haircut. Unless you cut your own hair, this can be an interesting experience depending… Continue Reading