Is There Such a Thing as Being “Naturally Creative”?

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Dictionaries would bluntly define “creativity” as “the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” Creativity may seem to be a spontaneous outpour of new ideas, but for the most part, it is the process of making up something new from the vast accumulation of … Read more

How to Make Your Home Office a Productive Workspace

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With the rise of advanced technology and the internet, people have increasingly become professional digital nomads. Work can be done remotely, anytime, anywhere. Home working is the new norm, and most of us have embraced it. People don’t need to rush to drive to work just to arrive on time; no time-in … Read more

The Best Destinations in the US for Off-the-Grid Living

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In recent years, the number of people going off-grid had been increasing for several reasons. Some people opt to be off-grid to be self-reliant; some wanted to be more in touch with nature, some wanted to step away from society, while some just wanted to stay away from society. For others, staying … Read more

The Real Cost of Living Off the Grid

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Staying or living off-grid has a lot of meaning to different people. For some, staying off-grid is a temporary vacation from the hustle and bustle of city life, staying in remote places for a long time before returning to the grid. Meanwhile, some people only get themselves off the public electrical or … Read more

How to Stay Positive When Things Go Wrong

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Some people think it’s like they are being doomed or born with so much misfortunes on their side. Things don’t happen according to their plans. Well, nobody can entirely control what will happen today or sees what tomorrow brings. No one is exempted from having bad days, perhaps, weeks, months, or so. … Read more

How to Maximize Focus and Set Priorities

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Pause for a moment. What comes into your head? Are you thinking of so many things? Perhaps, yes. When setting focus on a specific task, these thoughts in your head must go together and work well towards accomplishing that particular task. Focus is a matter of disciplining the mind, and discipline, as … Read more

Tips to Learn the Art of Saying ‘No’

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Since we were kids, it’s always hard for us to accept the “No” from our parents whenever we wanted to do or have something, and they won’t give it. Do you think they find it easier to say no, although they knew it would make us feel bad and upset? Or have … Read more

A Guide to Decluttering Your Home

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What is “clutter” and “decluttering”? Clutter is defined as a collection of things you’re keeping that don’t add value to your life while decluttering is defined as removing unneeded items in your home and making room for those that really matter. Why get rid of the clutter? Well, first of all, clutter … Read more