“Finding yourself” - if ever there was an over-used excuse for screwing around with your life, this has to be it. In my article, 5 Signs You Are On Autopilot, I suggested travel as a method for switching off the autopilot in your life. Whilst I still believe that traveling the world is one of [...]

1. It’s Cheaper Than Therapy
Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I agree. Writing is a great way to generate ideas and clarify your thoughts about both your inner and outer worlds. Of course, consider privacy issues before airing any dirty laundry online.
2. It Can Potentially Be A Source of Income
Many people [...]

Boring people - they’re everywhere. You can tell when you are in the presence of such a person when you have to fight the urge to yawn or your mind wanders off to.. well… just about anything else. Now you too can be boring if you follow these simple, straight-forward tips. (Disclaimer: this is something [...]

I have been moving house the past week, which partly explains why I only came up with one article. Thankfully 5 Signs You Are On Autopilot received a huge response, both in terms of comments and traffic. Plus, it even featured on Lifehack.org! A new article is coming tomorrow, promise .
From the Web
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There is a lot of great personal development advice on the Internet (heck… there is a lot of bad advice as well). What really inspires me, though, is reading true stories where the writer has managed to turn their life around. This carnival is devoted to sharing such stories.
The following articles were my favorites [...]

I was on autopilot for many years. Sure, I was traveling through life with my eyes open and my hands on the wheel. But it seemed as if I was heading toward some pre-determined destination that had been chosen for me by others. In addition, it seemed that whenever I turned the wheel to [...]