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The Present.
Since I have been back from abroad, I have gotten back into the books. The past few weeks probably have been the first time since high school I have wandered into the fictional section of literature. I have been reading Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, and a lot of the book has truly brought up some…
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Humans.
Personally, through my travels, I don’t think there is any better place to ‘people watch’ than an airport. And I don’t mean in the judgmental way. I mean that an airport has more variety in human beings than most other places on earth. And I love it. People running for a plane. People saying goodbye…
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I’m Back.
It has been 4 months. I went on exchange to England, and my self-improvement plan didn’t stay as consistent as I had hoped. Nearly every part of my routine I had been so keen on maintaining went straight down the drain–within a day. Do I regret it? Nope. Did my self-improvement plan really fall apart,…
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Balance.
We all know how important it is to have balance in our day to day lives to prevent burnout and unhealthy mindsets. We know to never put all our eggs in one basket. Variety is important in life, and a life without variety is almost no life at all. We know to always combat our…
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Yes.
My trip abroad in Manchester is approaching, and the stress is starting to come on. What if I don’t make any friends? What if I picked the wrong program? How can I make this semester memorable? Here is what I have learned through my semesters in Madison when in a new environment: So, in summary,…
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You.
One of the hardest parts of life is when you fully realize the extent of your relationships. We all have friends that don’t seem supportive of our goals. But why? Are they really our friends? Don’t blame them. Looking back at my process and my friends along the way, I believe there is a reason…
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Guest Writer!
Its been a few weeks since I have started this blog, and unfortunately (kidding) my girlfriend found out about it. I eventually had to show her the website and she wanted to join in for an entry! So today I am giving her the mic. “As Zach prepares to begin one of the most profound…
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Employment.
So, I recently got an internship offer after months of rejection letters and several interviews. I learned a lot through this process, and I plan on writing down my lessons to remember for my future professional endeavors. Apply to every job that is even somewhat related to your qualifications or your future goals, and remember…
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Smile.
Through the past few weeks, I have been taking 20 minutes every day to read. A book that has been very intriguing and eye-opening for my goals is Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends & Influence People. A lot of chapters have been helpful, but my favorite so far has been about the power of…
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Entry 4.
As my days are counting down to travelling abroad, I have started to gather some goals I hope to achieve as I am out of the country. So far, I have stayed mostly on track, and I have been roughly consistent with my eating and fitness goals, including stretching after every workout. I meditate every…