It is that time of year again when Summer vacation plans are in high gear. Many people are jetting off for a Shenzhen trip around Europe or a backpacking journey through Southeast Asia. But no matter the destination, only one thing will make it possible. … Money! Low wage earners automatically think that vacations are…
Read MoreDon’t be Scared of Your Dreams
Have you ever been scared of your dreams? … I am not talking about the ones you had when you were younger or maybe even as an adult, when you saw a boogeyman under your bed 🙂 I am referring to the ones that really scare you, the ones that require action, the ones that…
Read MoreDear Bloggers: Do Not Write Unless You Are Inspired
Why do we blog? To release emotions, teach others, learn something ourselves, hone our craft, to consolidate ideas? Whatever the reason, we blog to put a piece of ourselves out there, sometimes vulnerable, sometimes unfiltered, sometimes irrational. When I started my blogging journey back in 2011, the main reason I decided to put words to…
Read MoreMaybe This is Why Some People Settle for “Less”
It is human to want the “good” things, the big things, the things that will make us live above average lives. But, this is not the case for everyone, because we all have different views on life based on the way we acclimated with society. … For many of us, we will only live our…
Read MoreThis is What I Have Learnt Having Only One Pair of Sneakers for a Year
I have really owned only one pair of sneakers for over a year. A pair of Nike Air Max Tavas! … and they have accompanied me everywhere. From Santo Domingo (seen in cover photo) To Pooler, Georgia and to New York City Subways Plus to weekends in Orlando, dozens of plane and road trips back…
Read More4 Steps to Treating Your Weekends Like Weekdays
The weekends are for rest and play, or so they say. … In almost every culture around the world the weekend symbolizes a break from your 9-5, a sabbatical of sorts from everyday life (that being Monday – Friday). However, for the Entrepreneur or the creator inside you, this is not the case. Your mind…
Read MoreA Passport Full of Stamps Over a House Full of Things
It is amazing the things on which we place value. The things that are not important! … One of the biggest dying regret for many people is…you guessed it…not having traveled more. In a recent article, I mentioned that huge number of workers each year sacrifice taking a vacation due to factors such as the inability to…
Read More20 Reasons Why I Love to Write
I need an escape for my thoughts. Writing is not only a gift for me but also a calling. I can speak to others. The Entrepreneur in me will not allow me to quit. There’s no better feeling than seeing the finished product of something you put your heart in. I fucking love the way…
Read MoreWork Harder, Not Smarter; At Least in the Beginning!
In my daily readings I came across an article on Lurn.com written by Jeremy Bellotti. It hit the nail right on the head where Entrepreneurship is concerned and I could not resist sharing it with you guys. This is my favorite excerpt from the article and you can click the link at the end to…
Read MoreJust Some of My Stupid First-World Problems
As first world citizens, it is easy for many of us to get lost in the privileges we are granted daily. Something as simple as having access to water at the turn of a knob is a luxury many other people in this same world would kill for. Hence, it is amazing some of the…
Read More4 Reasons Why Millennials Care Less About “Stuff”
Stuff, our lives have always been defined by stuff. The number of shoes in our closet, the number of plates in our cupboard, the number of books on our shelves, the number of inches on our TV. … We are trained from diaper years to consume more and produce less. Subconsciously, our minds have been…
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