Heyo! I am so glad you found thelifedesignproject.com. This site was started by me 9 years ago to talk about how to pursue dreams like traveling, and living a life on your own terms but doing it as someone not already internet famous, rich, or nomadic.

It’s been really fun so far. With hundreds of posts, experiments and experiences, I invite you to join along. It’s evolved over time, but so does everything!

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Doubling Down on Buckling Down

Doubling Down on Buckling Down

 by not haIt's July 31, and we're in a global pandemic, it's a constant background and often enough foreground element to the worlds, and in particular the United States [since we've done so poorly managing it] way of life that isn't going away. It has changed the...

Forging Ahead

Forging Ahead

What Happened This pandemic continues to wreak havoc with schedules, life, economies, however amongst it all, it hasn't taken hold of my heart, my attitude, my hope. I like the stay at home and no social activities routines. I if anything need to pace myself more than...

Update on Working and Designing Life

Update on Working and Designing Life

What Happened Covid Happened.... What I Learned I thought I knew how to work from home, I didn't, well at least not when everyone works from home. What Worked Carving out dedicated time works, keeping rituals and habits work and that you're pulled toward something...

Cheap Novelty Encourages Action

Cheap Novelty Encourages Action

What Happened I started to notice that if I bought cheap novel things, I was more likely to take an action that was tangent to that thing. Example, I bought new compressions socks, I went running more this week to wear the socks despite it being 32 degrees. What I...

Year End, Year Start, Tough Going, Press on

Year End, Year Start, Tough Going, Press on

The end of the year included a lot of travel, family, friends. It was great seeing people, celebrating, remembering, but also incredibly exhausting, and when me and the family were back home, a cycle of colds, virus's and tough struggles ensued. Family colds with two...

Ask These to Love Your Work Again

Ask These to Love Your Work Again

These aren't easy, and they take intellectual effort. Once you have these done however, you'll have perspective, and that is a powerful thing. Now pull yourself out of the hole you're circling about how your life is so far away from...