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4 Ways To Make A Change In Your Life – The Pros and Cons

December 4, 2016 By Uncoveries

4 Ways To Make A Change In Your Life – The Pros and Cons

It’s been about two years since I took my first big leap of quitting a job that wasn’t right for me. I’ve made other big changes since then, and each change has had its own challenges. From experience and talking with others, there are four ways to make a change in your life when you’re making a career or other big lifestyle change.
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Choosing Gratitude Despite Growing Pains

November 13, 2016 By Uncoveries

Choosing Gratitude Despite Growing Pains

It’s been unexpectedly rewarding going back to working full-time hours, and a great practice choosing gratitude despite some growing pains.

What’s the most surprising is how happy I’ve been despite being exhausted and suddenly having more responsibilities. Continue Reading

The Magic of Setting Intentions and Letting Go

October 10, 2016 By Uncoveries

The Magic of Setting Intentions and Letting Go

As I’m sitting by the poolside on a condo rooftop in City Center, Las Vegas, I keep on thinking about how crazy life can be, and how quickly circumstances can change when setting intentions and letting go. Our short, synchronistic stay right on the strip—as pretentious and flashy of a reputation the city may have—feels oddly appropriate.

It’s a larger-than-life reminder that anything can happen. While there are inevitable losses along the way, there’s also the chance to win big with some strategic risks, persistence and a little bit of luck.Continue Reading

Detour From The Next Phase

August 27, 2016 By Uncoveries

Detour From The Next Phase

About a month and a half ago, I wrote a post on what I thought would be the next phase of Uncoveries.

I usually avoid sharing future thoughts like that due to a fear of falling through. While a bit more reservation probably would’ve saved me from writing this current post, I have no regrets.Continue Reading

Struggles on Fully Appreciating the Present Moment

August 23, 2016 By Uncoveries

Struggles on Fully Appreciating the Present Moment

Fully appreciating the present moment has always been a major struggle for me.

It’s an area I grapple with—even after years of working on it. Continue Reading

The Importance of Energy Chargers Each Day

August 18, 2016 By Uncoveries

The Importance of Energy Chargers Each Day

I was recently reminded of the importance of energy chargers each day. Ironically this was during a time that was full of excitement.

The past week has been a blur. My husband and I were in Portland for a conference called the World Domination Summit. While it’s been super great to connect with other likeminded people, I found myself extremely drained as an introvert. To add to the craziness, I wasn’t getting as much sleep with the later nights and so much more going on.Continue Reading

Everything Will Be Okay

August 12, 2016 By Uncoveries

Everything Will Be Okay

Through shifting changes, we occasionally forget everything will be okay.

We tend to highlight what’s still not resolved, what’s imperfect, or what may or may not be coming. We underrate the blessings in our lives, and become overly impacted by what still hasn’t fallen into place. It’s easy to lose perspective on how good we have it when our focus is on what’s lacking.

Sometimes the fluctuating parts of our lives feel too great. We’re simply not sure what’s going to happen or what we’re going to do in a situation. We feel frozen between the different paths, sit on the sidelines in our indecision and become inundated by fear.

But consider this.Continue Reading

The Real Energy Drainer During the Day

August 7, 2016 By Uncoveries

The Real Energy Drainer During the Day

At first I didn’t think this applied to me. I didn’t realize I was expending more energy than I needed to—in more ways than one.

I tend to focus my eyes intently when I’m reading, writing, watching or talking—and especially more so when I’m working or concentrating on something. Sometimes, I inadvertently furrow my eyebrows and squint, which increases the pressure. It’s become a habit—a mannerism done unconsciously.

No big deal right? Well, let’s just say it’s actually a bigger deal than I thought.

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Our Experience Playing Minsgame Multiple Times

August 2, 2016 By Uncoveries

Our Experience Playing Minsgame Multiple Times

My husband and I have played multiple rounds of minsgame. This past July was our fourth time.

How the game works is like this: you remove an item from your home (by selling, donating, giving or throwing away) on the first day, two items on the second day and so forth. Each item can be as big as an appliance or as small as a button. It all depends on you. With both of us playing in a month with 31 days, that equates to nearly a thousand items (992) gone from our home.

It’s been challenging this fourth time around. Frankly, I wasn’t able to find 496 physical items. I only found about 78, a much lower number than I needed. That certainly wasn’t the case when we first started down the minimalism path.Continue Reading

The Damaging Effects of Worry

July 31, 2016 By Uncoveries

The Damaging Effects of Worry

The worry we experience is never driven by external factors. It’s taken me a long time to truly understand this.

As tempting as it might be to blame the situation, the weather or someone else, what’s going on externally is never truly the culprit of what’s going on inside. Outside factors may contribute, but they’re never the main source of the angst.

I used to think my unhappiness and stress were solely driven from my full-time job in finance. While my disinterest in the field certainly didn’t help, working in finance wasn’t the main reason for my stress.

Really, the issue was within me.Continue Reading

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