High Value has become an incredibly ubiquitous, persuasive term, made famous by the virtual tidal wave that is social media, especially in 2024. I didn’t overthink it when the term first started making the rounds. It’s intriguing in its own way. Especially when applied to people, and even more entertaining when applied as a strategy …
Moving through the world in 2024, both virtually and literally, has opened my eyes and altered my perspective on how we humans engage and interact with our living surroundings. Cultures, lifestyles, and mindsets globally are evolving at rapid speed, and personally, I sometimes find it challenging to keep up. In many ways, I’m still trying …
For decades, cosmopolitan cities worldwide have held a certain appeal that draws international attention to tourism, work, and permanent settlement. Glittery destinations such as NYC, London, Paris, Miami, and Dubai, to name a few, offer dreams and visions of glamorous living, thriving career opportunities, and a forever-exciting and euphoric social life—and more often than not, …
The word minimalism might initially inspire thoughts of living lightly strictly in the physical or aesthetic sense: buying less and purging more material items. Decorating our homes lightly and making do with fewer clothes, makeup and products. But minimalism can transcend the physical world. It can be applied as a filter through which we view …
A boring life tends to get a bad reputation. It typically creates visuals of getting through a dreary daily routine, rarely trying new things, killing time until the next fun event or activity, or anything else that could be described as unexciting. Personally speaking, being somewhat of an introvert by nature, I’ve never had much …
I have battled my weaknesses in time management on and off for as long as I can remember. There are and always will be too many fun and shiny things (literally and figuratively) that can hook one’s attention and keep us from getting all the things we want to get done. Sleeping in on the …
Experiences vs. Things: It’s a debate that seemingly has an undeniable answer. If you identify with the concept of minimalism in any way, you’ve probably already asked yourself this question and figured out what the answer means to you. When thought about in a strictly literal sense, material things cost money, take up space, and …
I thoroughly enjoy the gift selection process when shopping for those closest to me and whom I know the best. Over the years – as we all have – I have gift shopped for romantic interests, family, best friends, and beloved colleagues. The occasions ranged from Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day… You get the …
Note: I understand that there are relevant arguments about whether there is such a thing as “normal” again or if this is just a lull in a potentially more complex issue. But for this article, I will assume that things are finally looking up. The current media messaging on all platforms and channels points to …
Minimalism can mean different things to different people. Life tends to take us in different directions over the years. These changes come with new and evolved mindsets that can better serve us, our wellbeing, and our surroundings. Sometimes, living with less can help us pursue other dreams and goals more purposefully. For me, minimalism became …