Apr 29, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
(My boyfriend claims this acronym has been taken over by teenage thugs, but I don’t care. It fits the theme of this blog perfectly, and the original sentiment is worth celebrating.) YOLO = You only live once. Or, to put it another way, seize the day! There...
Apr 28, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Much like perfectionism, but even more so, xenophobia is truly the enemy of a life less ordinary. Commonly interpreted as a fear of the unknown or of anything foreign, xenophobia is often blamed for the irrational hatred of a race, gender, culture, or sexual...
Apr 26, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Sometimes “why?” is the most important question we can ask ourselves. When you’re chasing after a life less ordinary, it’s easy to get caught up in all the tasks you have to complete. The rejections. The “failures.” All those...
Apr 25, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Chasing our dreams can take a lot out of us. There’s the work, the consistent effort, the setbacks, the rejection, and the obstacles. It’s easy to celebrate the accomplishment of our big goals, but it’s important to remember the little ones as well....
Apr 24, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
The world is full of unexpected opportunities. They happen when…um, you least expect it. (Didn’t see that one coming, did you?) Almost everything in my life has come about via an unexpected opportunity. An entire freelance career was born when a friend of mine...
Apr 23, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello again, dear readers. Way back at the letter F, I told you about the Female Nomad, my personal ambassador for living a life less ordinary. Rita was kind enough to share twenty-six tips with us. Follow her suggestions, and you can have many adventures without...
