Hi, and welcome to my site! It’s a blog about personal finance and careers, told through the lens of my search for happiness and mindfulness in life. Why those things? Well, because most people view them as a necessarily evil to use in their pursuit of happiness in life… and I think they can be more than that!

30Oct2020
Karate
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October 30, 2020
If you’ve trained karate with any sensei worth their salt, you’ve probably had countless little adjustments made to your techniques; widen your stance, lift your arm, rotate your wrist, and so on. The other day, our Sensei asked us the following question: How can studying fighting helpful contribute to creating a more peaceful world? There are a bazillion possible ways to answer that question, but the first one that came to mind to me was that it’s in the little adjustments.
23Oct2020
Careers
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October 23, 2020
Whether you use it for work, social or family reasons, Zoom and similar tools have exploded in popularity as a result of the pandemic. And why not? Video conferencing tools allow us to keep in touch with people that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to have any facetime with during this pandemic. But too much of a good thing can lead to Zoom fatigue. So what is it exactly, and how do you fight it?
16Oct2020
General
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October 16, 2020
Moving to your first detached home is exciting. It’s adulting at its finest, and for some, a symbol that you’ve truly “arrived.” But moving into a detached home isn’t as easy as packing your stuff into a U-Haul and hitting the road; oh no. You’re adulting now, and you’ve got some other steps to take in order to make sure your new home is ready for you to move in.
25Sep2020
Karate
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September 25, 2020
I count down the days until my Nidan – my second degree black belt – grading. Eight left. The date is coming fast – maybe too fast. Am I ready? Can I remember all the theory under pressure?
18Sep2020
Karate
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September 18, 2020
I’m set to grade for my Nidan, or second degree black belt, in karate in just two weeks. It’s a nerve-wracking prospect, not the least because it comes with a question-and-answer component that focuses on the theory of martial arts, and outside factors that influenced it to become what it is today. One of the most significant among those is Zen, and so today’s post is my attempt at connecting some dots between Zen and classical martial arts.
4Sep2020
General
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September 4, 2020
This 2020 summer easily could have been labeled as a write-off for most people. Lockdowns and travel bans tried to suppress us and keep us down. But the Canadian spirit is resilient, and it would take a lot more than a global pandemic to keep it down. While it’s true that “fun” took a different form this summer than it normally might, I’m uplifted by the many ways I’ve seen and heard about Canadians pivoting in the way they celebrate summer.
28Aug2020
General
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August 28, 2020
Curb appeal is an interesting thing. On the one hand, you can’t see or appreciate it when you’re living inside your house. On the other hand though, you’ll see it every time you come home from somewhere else. Plus, homes with strong curb appeal sell faster and at higher prices than ones with a less-appealing exterior. So what are the factors that contribute to it, and how can you increase your home’s curb appeal?
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