Stop overlooking organization as a way to improve your financial health — I’ve always been a frugal person (thanks mom and dad), but as I entered adulthood the reality of just how quickly money can leave your bank account hit my like a shockwave. At 25, I’m still a full-time student working on my PhD, but I’m also a homeowner, a landlord…

These 3 things helped me shed 15 pounds, feel healthier, and feel more balanced — Overeating is a common prohibiter to weight loss. You can exercise all you want, but if you are eating too many calories, you won’t see the progress you want to see. The problem is, overeating is so easy for so many people. Food is delicious, its enjoyable, its sociable, and…

Underpaid? Sure. But the reason I left was a reevaluation of my priorities. — When I tell you how much I was underpaid, and how long I was underpaid, I’m sure many of you would think “It’s a no-brainer you quit.” But, the story is much more complex than that. It’s a story of extra cash in my pocket, a job I was passionate…

Learn to capitalize on your successes. — Okay, so the most I’ve ever made in one month on Medium was actually $621.93 in April 2021, but that was including a 500 dollar bonus. In May 2022, I made $458.16 all on my own. I first started on Medium in January of 2021 and I made a whopping…

Losing weight isn’t rocket science. But what’s as difficult as rocket science is the mindset necessary to make it happen. — Getting started is often the hardest part. It’s easy to stay in your current routine- in your pattern of unhealthy habits. That’s why they’re called habits after all. They become our normal. And normal continues until something comes in to disrupt it. Choosing to change (because it is a choice)…

You don’t need to overhaul your lifestyle to see changes. — Trying to lose weight can feel like the most intimidating process on the planet. Although we’re told its a simple equation- just eat healthy and exercise, in practice it’s not simple at all. Food is delicious. It’s a social event. It’s something you have to make decisions about multiple times…

Life is all about picking your battles — Knowing when to give up is as much of a demonstration of strength as following things through to the end. Life is all about picking your battles. I cleaned my kitchen trashcan yesterday and as time went by and I was still scrubbing I started thinking to myself- “at what…

Working from home can be the greatest blessing, but it can also become quite a lonely, monotonous experience. — Working from home is incredible! There are so many benefits to being able to conduct your career from the comfort of your own home. …

Force yourself to find balance on your productive days to stop burnout before it happens — People talk about burnout as if its something that happens years after working too hard day after day with too few breaks. However, burnout can also happen on a weekly, daily, or even hourly basis. I think its more common for people who find they are most productive during long…