Recently, I have been navigating through a major life transition. I’m hesitant to call it a transition because it has been going on for seven years and, at the ripe and young age of twenty-five, my memories of predictable times are slowly dissipating. My plans constantly change, my direction is constantly tested, my desires frequently elude me, and the more …
How a Clogged Toilet Helped me Discover the Secret of Life
One Saturday morning I took myself on a hike on the Hollywood mountains. I had never gone hiking by myself before. That morning, for some strange reason, I had the urge to do so. I parked my car, changed my shoes, and walked up the mountain. The decision was so out of character that it felt like somebody else had …
Do you make these mistakes on your quest for true love?
In our 20s, the search for true love is a mask for the fear of uncertainty. Love, with its undisputed status as human being’s most powerful drug, is the subject of choice most artistic expression in popular culture. The stories we heard as children, the songs we listened to as teenagers, and the films we watched as adults are chalk full …
The Millennial Smoker: a story of unintended professional self-sabotage
I am not going to lecture you on your lungs, your health, or second-hand smoke. I just want to tell you something I wish someone had told me back when I was a pack-a-day-smoker: you are flushing professional opportunities down the toilet. In the past twelve months, I went on a solo trip to Argentina, produced three plays in New …
3 Easy Steps to Discovering Your Life’s Mission in Your 20s
Do you doubt the concept of “an ultimate mission” for your life? Most people your age do. It is common to think about enjoying the present, expecting tomorrow to fall into place on its own. It is common to leave the big decisions for later, expecting the future and present to have some sort of disconnected relationship where one does …
How This Messy Guy Learned That Clutter Always Leads to Failure
You may have seen and ran away from a million and one blog posts advertising the value of organization, neatness, and de-cluttering as it relates to your productivity, mental state, and ability to leverage opportunities. I will steer away from the clichés because I think I bring a unique perspective to the debate (if only because I’m a slob by …
The Succesful Millennial’s Guide to Self-control
Self-control is a muscle. It can’t be flexed forever. I am a former overweight teenager, pack-a-day smoker, and messy slob, so I’ve had many battles with self-control. A few months back I found a book which spoke volumes to my struggles. In “The Power of Habit”, Charles Duhigg explains that self-control is a muscle, and it behaves exactly like one. Small …
Why the Law of Attraction is More Logical Than Magical
Your inner voice and possitive thinking: it’s more about logic than magic Have you ever paid close attention to the ongoing monologue that goes on inside your head? I know it’s a strange question – for it is not really possible to ignore it. That voice yaps away throughout the day, analyzing every moment of our lives and making millions of conclusions that …
The Secret Trick to Freedom: A Life Where Desire Always Becomes Reality
Freedom. Though we may not be constantly thinking about it, it is our most sacred concept: that which we value above all others and feel the most frustrated when we sense it slip through our fingers. Why do we value it so much? What exactly is freedom, and what role does it play in our lives? At its most bare …
The 7 Easiest Ways to Drift Through Your 20s
If you are in your 20s, you are sitting on a powder keg of opportunity. Many may be stressing over the world’s struggling economies, crippling debt, and political unrest, but many others are using those same challenges to launch their life’s calling and propel their careers forward. Every major issue in the world today carries with it the seed of …