Key considerations when deciding if it’s for you — As the pandemic spiked, so did the volume of “high-income” freelance writing webinars hitting my inbox. As someone who’s been navigating the world of freelance writing for over 6 years and now makes a comfortable income doing so, it’s been interesting and sometimes alarming to see the advice for would-be…

Grass lawns are one of the worst trends for sustainability — is it possible to have a green lawn with less environmental impact? As spring warms up, those of us fortunate enough to have our own greenspace are likely starting to think about what grows there. Spring is a common…

If the musings of Twitter are any indication, many people are feeling wary of making the kind of lofty New Year’s resolutions for 2021 that they did for 2020. Frankly, I’m among them. My resolutions to “be more social,” “participate more in community activities,” and “go to the gym 5x…

Reduce willpower strain by setting effective goals. — If you’re like many people on Medium, you’ve already read enough articles on willpower to know that it’s a limited resource. (If you haven’t, here are a few to catch you up: The Best Strategies to Boost Your Willpower, How to Increase Your Willpower, The Science of Willpower.) There’s a…

Since 2010, Google searches for the phrase “crystal healing” have doubled, as this trend that lost steam in the early 2000s has returned with a vengeance, appearing arm in arm with a resurgence of other “new age” healing trends, such as Reiki, sound baths, and cupping. Urban areas across the…

As makers — writers, artists, entrepreneurs, creatives — we have grand visions for the things we make. When I imagined this article in the shower, it was legendary, epic, a piece that would transform how you thought about your work and your life. Or at least a piece that would…

Stop saying you’re searching for your passion. Why? Thinking about passions as a scavenger hunt makes it less likely you’ll find one. In a recent paper in Psychological Science, Stanford researchers show that mindset matters when it comes to talking about passion. People who say they’re finding their passion are…

It’s no secret that the majority of New Year’s resolutions people set this week will fail before February. We’ve all been there. You make a list of ways you’re going to change, you believe with all your heart that this year is your year, but three weeks later you’re back…