Ultimate freedom? For most people, it’s hard enough to achieve a basic level of freedom where we know ourselves and do what we would do. I’ve learned that seeking approval is the opposite of being free.
Finding your freedom in everyday life
Tag: satisfaction
Do Life Changing Experiences Really Exist? Three Reflections from a Month on a Bicycle
A few months ago, my friend Ethan Waldman told me he was taking off work to go on a long bike tour of the Northwest. I’d call this a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, but Ethan is the kind of guy who will go on to have many more. Here’s his story.
How to live like a millionaire without needing all that money
What would you do if you had millions? No need to wait–here’s how to start doing it now.
An experiment in dream-following, part 2
I’ve spent the past year in a life experiment. Usually I play it safe; this time, I decided to follow my dreams. Here’s what I’ve learned.
Want to follow your dreams? Here’s what I’ve learned from an experimental year.
A lot of people are unsatisfied with their lives. The big question is: can we really change our lives, and will it really be any better if we do? Over the past year, my life has been a grand experiment to answer this question. Here’s what I’ve found.
You are being unrealistic. Tedium is part of adulthood.
We know nothing is likely to change unless we act… yet we keep putting it off. It’s too hard, too scary. Maybe tomorrow we’ll figure it out. That’s how it is when you’re stuck. If you wouldn’t want to live your last year as you are now, help is on the way.
You are not a dumbass
Wondering what’s wrong with you? If I learned anything in all the interviews I did for Beyond Fear, it’s that nobody has it all together. Everybody struggles, everybody doubts, nobody knows all the answers.
10 Mental quicksand pits and how to get unstuck
We all feel stuck from time to time. Here are a few patterns I’ve noticed about being stuck and how to extricate yourself.
The perverse tyranny of “have to”
I’ve noticed a funny thing since I’ve been working for myself: Telling myself I have to do something is the surest way to make sure I won’t want to do it.
What if you just did what you wanted?
Have you ever loved something so much, you let it take over your whole life? It’s a tricky balance: to be really great at something, you need to devote a ton of energy to it. But if you do too much, you burn yourself out. Where do you draw the line?
The people have spoken
Survey results: people shared your biggest dreams and frustrations. You also helped me decide where to go with my upcoming projects.
How Adam Baker paid off $18,000 in debt: an interview
Money can be one of the most stressful things in the world. After I quit my job, I started worrying more about money. I have my freedom fund to live off of–it’s not that I’m broke–but it still makes me kind of nervous not to have that cash infusion I […]