Challenge Yourself!

What’s more motivating than a good challenge! If you are one big muscle, challenges are what makes you stronger. Below you can find articles that will challenge you to try new things or to see things from a new perspective.

How “Let’s Visit A Waterfall” Turned Into Me Rappelling Down A Waterfall

April 3, 2012

On my second day with the Tsachilas, they said we’d visit a waterfall. Well, they told me lots of other things as well, but I didn’t fully understand what they said. I just knew that we’d be meeting two other Americans and we’d be going to a waterfall. Upon leaving, they told me it would [...]

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Happy New Year – Now Take The Plunge With Me!

January 1, 2012

Happy New Year! Before I begin, I wish you and your loved ones all the best this coming year and every year thereafter. On Christmas Day I invited you to start thinking about making a New Year’s Resolution related to taking the plunge. I hope the e-book I wrote and offered as a gift helped [...]

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My Christmas Present To You

December 25, 2011

As much as I despise how commercial Christmas has become, the underlying concept of giving is something really wonderful. But as I wish you a Merry Christmas, I am already looking ahead a week – New Year’s Day. I’ve never made a New Year’s resolution, but many people do. Instead of choosing a typical resolution, [...]

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How I Improved My Trip And Avoided Being Alone On Christmas In Less Than An Hour By Embracing Change

December 15, 2011

On Thursday, December 1st I sat down to try and do some Happy Nomad Tour “administrative” things. I used to stay a month ahead in terms of planning, but I’ve long given that up and take comfort in knowing where I’ll be and what I’ll be doing 24-hours in the future. My brother, who planned [...]

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Pushing Yourself To Overcome Fears

November 24, 2011

While in San Jose, I realized just how far I’ve come when it comes to my fear of bugs. As I mentioned before, while living in Yoloaiquin, El Salvador I had no choice but to put up with bugs. I was living in the countryside and bugs were simply everywhere. Each night something frightening would [...]

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Listening To My Gut And Quitting Nicaragua Early

November 15, 2011

There have been many firsts on The Happy Nomad Tour. Certainly more are to come. But in Nicaragua I had my first “this doesn’t feel right” moment. Coming off my great experience in El Salvador, I was excited to volunteer here in Nicaragua. I was excited to meet up with my awesome friend working here [...]

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Guatemala City – Avoiding Danger And Eating Tongue

October 10, 2011

I came to Guatemala City for the weekend on my way to Honduras. I heard there wasn’t much to do or see, and that it is very dangerous. It’s all relative, I suppose, but I had a good time here. And how could I not have a good time? Look at the first cafe I [...]

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Change Your Routine – Change You!

July 26, 2011

Humans are routine-oriented by nature. Just look at the circadian rhythm. We are programmed to rise and fall with the sun. But we need not get locked into a routine or way of doing things. Depending on your sensitivity to your life’s routine, changing up your routine can be detrimental and ruin the rest of [...]

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Letting Go And Shedding Your Skin

July 20, 2011

This is hoarding. It is not the worst case, but we can all agree that living like this would be very difficult. I have been home helping my parents clean the house. At times it feels like they are hoarders, but in the grand scheme of things they aren’t at all. Yet, there is still a [...]

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