How To Stop Making Excuses

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We are all prone to making excuses. There is always a seemingly good reason why we shouldn’t work out today or have that difficult conversation.

But this way, life passes us by. Only when we have no more time left to waste, do we realize what a blunder we have committed.

Don’t let that be you.

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12 Things I Wish I Had Known About Long-Term Travel

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Are you toying with the idea of long-term travel? Then this is the article for you.

I have been on the road almost nonstop since early 2015. It has been a very rewarding but also sometimes challenging experience.

Most of these challenges I did not foresee. Had I, I could have saved myself a lot of headaches.

You can.

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How To Feel Alive Again

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Does every day seem like Groundhog Day to you?

It’s not just you. Most of us keep repeating the same routine like automatons. We are technically alive, but it sure doesn’t feel like it.

To overcome this you must reintroduce an element of danger into your life. You must learn how to feel alive again.

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How To Protect Your Energy

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Every day is an attack on our senses.

Rude people on the subway. Your boss losing his temper. Blood and thunder on the news. Endless clickbait on social media.

You must protect your energy against this onslaught, or you’ll get swept away by it.

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What Is the Best Minimalist Bodyweight Workout?

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For many people, the gym is their religion. To get ripped like the people on the magazine covers, you need machines and barbells. Or so they think.

This is not my experience. The few times in my life that I got ripped, it was always from doing a minimalist bodyweight workout.

It was the most sustainable option. Even when life got hectic, I would be able to stick with this routine.

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What Is Solo Polyamory — And Is It for You?

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Solo polyamorists engage in several intimate relationships at the same time. But while doing so, they retain their single lifestyle. They don’t strive to move in with anybody, share their finances, etc.

This lifestyle appeals to people who value their independence above everything. Maybe also to you?

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Are Dating Apps Worth It?

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Dating apps have forever changed how we meet people. Almost everyone is on Tinder, Bumble, or Hinge these days.

But are dating apps worth it?

We now have access to a “buffet” of romantic options. But at the same time, happiness levels seem to have gone down.

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How To Escape the Rat Race

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Are you fed up with the vexations of the rat race?

The daily commute. The pointless work. Your jerk of a boss. The office politics.

But it doesn’t have to be like that.

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How To Walk Away From Someone You Love

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Are you struggling to break up with someone?

Sometimes, it can feel impossible to cut ties with a lover. We are so emotionally entangled that we just can’t call it quits.

That’s where this guide comes in. It will show you how to walk away from someone you love.

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