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For many people, it’s August is back-to-school season–full of changing routines and new expectations. Even when you’re not in school, this time of year often signals change and opportunities to learn new things, develop your skills, and tackle new goals. Sometimes, we get so caught up in trying to make the back-to-school season a smooth […]

Have you seen the infomercials for life-improving kitchen accessories? You know the ones I mean, where the actor in the commercial can’t seem to eat without spilling or all their Tupperware falls out of the cupboard on top of them. Then the infomercial makes promises about their product. It will make organizing a cinch, free

The decision to go back to school is never easy and taking a full-time course is costly. An average student has a debt of $37,172, which is a $20,000 increase from 13 years ago. As competition in the workforce increases, taking a break to go back to school, or studying while you work, could be

We live in a world that glorifies busy-ness. We’re constantly hustling and adding items to our to-do lists and saying “yes” when we could be saying “no.” It’s normalized and expected. If you’re not insanely busy, are you really living? This is just one way to live. And, I would argue, not the best way.

There are things that hold us back–mistakes we’ve made that refuse to let us go, regrets that pull at our attention, fears that refuse to be left behind. Unless we’re able to break free, these things dictate our decisions and keep us from reaching our goals. They are the baggage that keeps us from ever