Self Development

Living alone for the first time can be exhilarating. You can come and go as you please or watch a marathon of your favorite reality series without anyone else’s approval.

When you are struggling with a life choice or a major decision, remember everything will work out if you have the courage to believe in yourself.

As you start approaching 30 and your late twenties, you come to realize just how different life is than you ever thought it would be.

We’re afraid of the big decisions in life because most of us fear the risk of failure. Yet we also fear the chance of success.

We all have passions that call to us, but sometimes, it’s those same passions that become burdensome. Here’s what happens when you walk away from what speaks to your soul.

Between age 23 to 29 you learn about yourself and what you want in life. Consequentially, your values towards dating and relationships also change dramatically. Here are 8 ways dating at 23 is different from 29.

Have you ever heard a voice in your head saying “you aren’t good enough?” That’s a sign of imposter syndrome. But the real truth is, that voice is wrong. And you can overcome it.

Being by yourself is a great way to grow as a person, reflect on current events in your life, and develop a strong sense of self.

A sheltered childhood isn’t the end-all-be-all to dependent adulthood.

Don’t be forced to choose between the different parts of your complex personality, marry the two. Your personality has helped you get where you are and will help propel you in the future.

Spend? Save? DIY? It’s no secret many couples blow their wedding budget completely out of the water. Here are just a few places for you to save vs spend on your wedding day.

Kindness and understanding are of paramount importance in all aspects of life. Take a little time to learn about microagressions, biases, and humanity.

Intercultural dating is a beautiful, transformative norm. I was thrown into it headfirst when I fell for someone who didn’t grow up with an American passport.

Here are 14 books to change the way you think about your career.

Since the release of Frozen, the trend has been to focus on sisters, but it’s a nice change of pace to lend the spotlight to the guys for once.

If an informational interview were a shape, it would be an amorphous blob. It’s tricky because it can be anything — it depends on what your goals are, who you’re meeting, and what type of career they have.

Let’s take a look back at all the wonderfully delicious reasons we still miss Serena and Blair – and the most important things we learned from devotedly watching their antics.

Whether you’re feeling a bit blue, or simply looking for some extra oomph, try incorporating the following affirmations into your week.

We’re conditioned to care about what other people think of us, but the key to happiness is letting it all go.

We spend 40 hours a week at our jobs, but that adds up to only one third of our day, and sometimes, nearly zero of our personality. There is more to you than your job title.

Even over a decade later, Friends is still one of our all-time favorite shows. They taught us a lot about life in your late twenties, and here is everything you need to know.

Entering the real world can be a bit lonely. So how do you meet new friends post-college?

Was your first thought this morning, “coffee, coffee, coffee?” Could you imagine living a world without your favorite morning drink?

It’s easy to fall into routine, but before we know it, it’s the same thing day in and day out. Why not try something new? Like me, you never know when you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Today, many sexual and relationship orientations are widely accepted, but there are are still reasons to believe in monogamy.

Conditions in life can change in the blink of an eye. Sometimes we have to change our course of action quickly, especially when circumstances don’t go the way we plan.

Feeling insecure at work? This is a sign you need to improve your confidence to get to the next level.

I choose to get the most out of every day that I am here on this planet and grow in dog years, and I encourage everyone else to do the same.

In the digital age of texting and Instagram, the magic of a handwritten letter has been forgotten.

We could all benefit from no longer taking the little things for granted and start living in the moment and appreciating them instead.

Finding the right career path is a different journey for everyone. Here are six signs you’re on the right career path and have found your niche.

Like most newly 21-year olds, I was ready to hit the bars and clubs on any given night. These days, I can’t keep up without a two day hangover.

What do you do when your roommate’s new significant other becomes your unofficial extra roomie?

Even if summer isn’t your favorite season, there are still plenty of awesome new things for you to try when temperatures are up.

It’s 10 a.m. and you’re still in bed because you don’t have a job. Spending quality time with Netflix might seem like a great idea, but there are more productive things to do when you’re in-between jobs.

The cost of a degree leaves us at an average o $35k in debt, but is it really worth it?

It’s never fun to work for (or with) a micromanager, but luckily, it is manageable. Here are five methods for working for a micromanager.

Libraries all around the world have the answers to all our questions and to find them is an adventure within itself.

“Therapy is for crazy people.” As it turns out, therapy isn’t for crazy people, or only for people with seemingly unsolvable problems. It’s for everyone.

When we first start dating, we are often taught that you have to compromise in order for both you and your partner to be happy.

You’ve earned your diploma, congrats! Life has just fallen into place and all things are now in your favor because you have a degree. So you think.

Of course, a pixie cut does not a new person make. But taking risks — that does make a new person. Hair does always grow. But you have to cut it first.