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I’m Sarah Von Bargen.
Want to look at your calendar and your bank statement and think “Yup, I made awesome choices”? I’ll show you how to spend your time, money, and energy on purpose.
How To Strengthen Your Good Habit Muscle
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
It’s January 17th and you’re 17 days into your new habit. You’re feeling pretty smug about being the sort of person who works out every morning, calls your senator every day, inserts-wholesome-activity-here.
In fact, you’re pretty sure that in four days you’ll cross over into the promised land of Established Habit! 21 days to a new you and all that, right?*
So when you wake up to an overcast sky or an empty fridge, you’re not too worried about – just this once! – not going to the gym. Or not calling your elected officials. Or not eating breakfast sitting down.
It’s just for today! You’ve been so good! Surely you can take a day off!
Of course you can.
But here’s the thing:
When we do something today, we’re making it easier to do it again tomorrow. Share on X
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True Story: My Sister Is An Addict
This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/challenging/amazing things. This is the story of 'Caroline', her sister, and her sister's addiction. Tell us a bit about yourself. I'm a university student from Sydney, Australia. I work part time as a LGBTIQ youth support worker, and for fun I like to read and ride my bike. When you were kids,...
New Thing: Play 9 Holes of Golf
Each year I make a list of new things I want to try - some of them are super difficult others are so boring you'll reconsider my success as an adult. You can read about previous adventures here. In case you were wondering what to wear when one goes golfing, my answer is: I don't know, dude. I wore a striped skirt from Target, ballet flats, and a giant leather belt I bought for $2 at Salvation...
Mini Travel Guide: Zambia
Looking for a travel guide to Zambia? We all know the best travel tips come from locals, so I'm thrilled to introduce you to Twaambo and her suggestions for the best things to do and eat and see in Zambia! Hi! My name is Twaambo, I'm a Zambian girl who dearly loves her home country. I was born in the capital Lusaka, and lived there until I finished high school and have globetrotted since then....
True Story: I Lost My Dad To Suicide
No matter what, it's incredibly difficult to lose a parent. How would you cope if you lost a parent to suicide? Today Amy share her and her family's story of her father's suicide. Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m Amy, a 30-year-old woman from Pennsylvania. I work from home for a baby and toddler goods brand so I can spend more time with my husband of seven years and our two children. I love...
New Thing: Do A ‘Habitat For Humanity’ Day
Every year on my birthday I make a list of new things I want to try. Some of these are exciting and novel, a lot of them are shockingly mundane. Either way, it's really fun, interesting, intentional way to add new things to my life. You can read about past adventures here. In my fantasy life, I'm the sort of person who knows how to hang drywall. I'd be one of those women who buys old houses for...
True Story: We Got Pregnant Via Embryo Donation (And Our Twins Have Siblings In Las Vegas!)
This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/amazing/challenging things. This is the story of Kathy, her husband, and their twin kiddos. Tell us a bit about yourself! I am a 41 year-old high school teacher from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I live with my husband of nearly 18 years and our four and a half year old twin miracles (that...