Living life as it comes
The other day I was reading an article about how a lot of guys these days become men but still don’t feel like men. It was actually a pretty good article, if you want to take a look at it. (Click here to learn how to feel like a man from the art of manliness blog.) And while it may seem like an odd place for me to be drawing inspiration from since I am not a man, this one post really struck a nerve in me, so I wanted to talk about it.
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You know, I’m not a really loud and wild person. Back when I was younger, my life dream was to be able to live a quiet life at home with a partner I really loved. Cooking and cleaning, watching movies together, sometimes venturing out for the odd art museum or two. And in fact, I got that dream. But after having lived it for a few years, I’ve realized that my idea for this kind of life wasn’t a complete picture. Let me explain.
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Look at you. You’re trying to make something of yourself. Trying to make your mark on the world. Leave a legacy. Congratulations, you’re actually doing what most of us wish we had the courage to do! Except for the part where you feel like a complete fraud.
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Hello, and welcome back to the Thoughts that Bind! Today, we’re revisiting a series that everyone loved, letter-writing! If you’re interested in reading the introduction to the concept of letter writing, you can find it here. But for now, we’re going to dive right into the matter at hand.
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Today I want to write a little different kind of post. I’m going to tell you a little story, about myself. Because I’ve thought this over, and I think the best way to make my point is to tell you where it comes from. So that you can relate to it. And so, here it goes.
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Welcome back to advice for young people! Now, if you aren’t caught up, we’ve talked about philosophy (here), money (here), and housekeeping ideas (here) in this series so far. Today is a fun mishmash of ideas, all about healthy habits. So let’s get down to it!
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Welcome back to our series for young people! This post is the third part to the series, where we’ll discuss a few of the basics of housekeeping. Previously, we’ve talked about philosophy and personal finance, which you can find here and here, respectively. And without further ado, let’s get to it!
Continue reading “How to maintain a home (Advice for young people, pt 3)”There are all sorts of things that people wish they would’ve been told before they went out on their own. Here’s a few, about money and money management.
Continue reading “Money things to know before moving out (Advice for young people, pt 2)”
