Is pineapple too expensive? Can I justify indulging in a $5 Frappuccino? — I was only a college student less than a year ago. Now, I am employed full-time by a major tech company. Becoming part of the workforce took time to transition, as with grappling with the concept of being financially responsible for myself. Pouring over textbooks at 1 in the morning…

Going to the gym can be daunting for beginners, but it doesn’t have to be. — Whether you want to get in shape or feel more comfortable in your own body, working out has amazing benefits for your health and general well-being. Going to the gym can be quite daunting for beginners, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re thinking about hitting the gym and…

You’re not alone. — You’re not alone in feeling left out of accomplishments. This person is getting promoted. That person is buying a whole house. Why does it always seem that other people are getting things done left and right, while I’m stuck where I am? There is no easy answer. I can read…

Productivity is the reward itself. — Being productive shouldn’t be about finding motivation after motivation. Eventually, you’ll run out of motivation, and now you’re back at square one. We all want to be more productive because we can get more done. We know we are capable of doing so much more, and being productive is the…

No one is born confident. — I remember being a fairly confident child. I had a headstrong personality that didn’t care about what anyone said or did. Fast forward to middle school — that’s when I felt things starting to change. Our bodies began to change. Our priorities shifted from having fun for the sake for…

Slow and steady wins the race. — I opened my Etsy shop selling digital products in July 2021. I began working on it as a side hustle while pursuing a full-time job. My goal was to establish a relatively low-commitment, almost-passive income on the side. …

We don’t like to talk about happiness. It seems so out of place amongst all the conversations that are deemed more appropriate for everyday discussions. If you share that you’re unhappy, then you come across as depressed. You’re pessimistic. Ungrateful, even. Why bring the mood down? If you share that…

Anything good in life doesn’t have to end up in a photo. — Social media is a digital scrapbook. Everything you post is here forever until the internet stops existing. In a way that is a good thing: you’re always able to relive the best moments of your life. On the other hand, you’re always reminded of your worst memories. Sure, digital permanence…

Don’t start a business unless you understand the market — This was 2020, the year that everything went down. For me, it was the perfect opportunity. I had just completed my (virtual) summer internship, and I was waiting to start the final year of my undergrad education. I didn’t have any business experiences at the time, but how hard could…