Don’t let hard times deceive you. — Two years into living the same existence, I decided that 2020 was the year I was going to make some big changes in my life. At the beginning of last year, I was just on the cusp of preparing myself to embark on new adventures when the pandemic hit hard…

Some might say it’s forgivable. I say it’s “forgiving.” — Should the perception of imperfect justice make the reality of forgiveness impossible? I specify the “perception” of imperfect justice, because two camps exist: one believes that Derek Chauvin is guilty, while another believes that Chauvin should not have been declared guilty of all charges, if any, due to the added…

Because either it’s not working or you don’t enjoy it. — Perhaps like me, for the longest time, you’ve been trying to find a sustainable side hustle that brings in some extra cash and could ideally double as a passion project. You want to spend your free time on a productive activity that you feel excited about and can look forward…

Do you ever feel like your first job will subconsciously become your last? — On Friday night, I found myself in the office — crying, because I was more tired than sad. I thought I was going to make a difference, go out and change the world (at least that’s what they told me in school). …

Feeling stuck? There is something in it for you. — Does your work constantly leave you feeling drained, empty, or frustrated? Do you think about changing jobs every day? Do you hate your job right now and want to quit? If you answered “yes” to all of the above, know that you’re not alone. Coming out of school, we’re encouraged…

Lessons learned from editing 420+ articles and managing a blog with millions of views annually — It’s been said that the hardest part about blogging is starting with a blank page, but writing high-quality content is only half the battle. Even if you write an article that would be useful to many people, making it discoverable and accessible in an increasingly digital world can oftentimes be…

I almost believed in love at first sight. — As a freshman in college, I studied every day at the open tables on the third floor of the library for hours on end. I’d see the same faces there day in and day out, and it was so quiet that all you could hear was the sound of people…

Here are six reasons beyond just exercise. — For the first month of shelter in place, I stayed indoors all day long except to pick up the mail, take out the trash, and buy groceries. As time carried on, however, I started to feel more restless and eventually decided to take daily 30-minute walks by myself after dinner…