Major Achievements Got straight As in the fall semester Defeated depression Opened and funded a high-yield savings account Made over $200 dollars by writing Minor Achievements In better shape now Maintained the One-Year Tightrope for a month and a half without missing an article Wrote in a journal every day for two months straight Made [...]
Any regular reader of the One-Year Tightrope and all who follow a lifestyle of planning know that reviewing is one of the most important activities involved in staying organized and productive. Reviews also have the ability to increase motivation both negatively (“I wish I would have…”) and positively (“I am so glad I…”). This is [...]
One luxury becoming increasingly popular over the last few years is that of having a life coach. A life coach is a person one sees regularly for advice, updates, and help with planning and executing life goals. A life coach may also be a therapist, a close friend, an interior designer, a business mentor, or [...]
Marketers, advertisers, and business owners are constantly trying to dream up new ways to get the word out about their products and convince consumers that their products are the only products which fulfill a want or need. No matter what industry, this is the constant struggle. Whether successful or unsuccessful, there have been extreme measures [...]
As more of a site announcement, the One-Year Tightrope will be getting another new series on personal finance. The articles will focus more on credit building and budgeting, because I know very little about debt (I have never fallen into the trap). As such, look forward to something about personal finance on Thursdays. I will [...]
Any regular reader of personal finance advice has heard about a million times that one of the keys to reducing and avoiding debt and living within one’s means it to end the pattern of trying to keep up with neighbors. Do not buy fancy cars, engage with mortgages for big houses, or take on new [...]
Many people set goals at the beginning of a new year. In America, one of the most common goals is to lose weight. Many fail over the course of a year, with a renewed motivation towards the end of the year. But with Halloween being stuffed with candy, a gigantic turkey with stuffing being the [...]
Balancing work with home life can be difficult, especially in this age of technological advancements that have led us to being able to work from home with relative ease. If you make money while you sit around in your pajamas, however, how do you balance home time with work time? It can be a difficult [...]
In adopting a new lifestyle, we also shed old activities and adopt new ones. Taking from Stephen Covey’s self-help series, I am here to address the six habits of balanced people – what they do daily to strive for their goals and maintain a happy and healthy life. They plan ahead Balanced people know where [...]
Being in the shower is one of the most serene feelings experienced by humans. Smooth water flowing down your spine and enveloping you in warmth… There is simply nothing better. Not only does a shower provide the service of bathing and smelling nice, but it also provides ample time for your mind to relax and [...]
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