Our access to lightning-fast information is incredible, revolutionary, often essential to productivity… and actually very distracting. When I first began writing at home, the diversions were endless. Luckily, this particular diversion includes a few tips to improve your habits with devices.
6 Ideas for a Peaceful Home Environment
Do you wish you could make your home more comfortable? Are you craving a more zen-like space but aren’t sure how to achieve it? Give these 6 ideas a try and create the peaceful oasis you’ve always wanted.
Five Mental Workouts to Realize Your Goals in Life
No matter how you define success, good mental health plays an important role in helping you achieve it. Here are five mental exercises that can help you perform better and make the most of your life.
Creative Ideas for Your Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Wedding anniversaries are important dates to celebrate. Here are some ideas to help you think outside the box when you’re making plans to celebrate your special day.
7 Ways to Tackle Stress on the Job Hunt
According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, unemployment is one of the top 10 stressful life events. Hunting for a new job can be a rollercoaster ride; high points when you find jobs that call you for an interview and lows when you go weeks without hearing from an employer.
What I Did Right on This World Trip
Before you set out on your overseas trip – whether for a month or 5 years – you need to take a few steps to minimize your stress and ensure your journey goes well. These preparations don’t need to be expensive. However, they all require attention to detail.
What I Did Wrong on This World Trip
In spite of my best planning for my world trip, I still made mistakes that would have been easy to avoid if ‘I knew then what I know now.’ This blog lists some of those mistakes and offers solid advice for travelers planning to set out on their own journeys, whether long or short. These mistakes cover the gamut, from packing and setting up the right legal backups, to staying in touch by phone and buying a camera. It’s a hodge-podge that long-haul travelers can use to advantage.
Concrete Creations: Water Feature Ideas
As promised, here are some photos of some of the concrete water fountain features I have in mind.
Concrete Creations: Making Styrofoam Cavities
When I pour concrete shapes, I will often use a Styrofoam block to form the cavity. Cutting Styrofoam cleanly is not easy. Based on a few designs I saw on YouTube, I made a hot wire cutter that does indeed cut like a hot knife through butter!
Crisis Management While Abroad
I’ve been traveling now for 10 months and have seen many spectacular sights, most of which I’ve written about here on Life As A Human. Recently, I’ve been faced with a few challenging situations. In this blog, I’ll describe those challenges (mini-crises actually) and how I handled them. I’ll also give some advice that will be useful to anyone thinking about setting out on an extended trip of their own.
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