It's a new year, and I have a lot of plans! I've had a run of pretty great years (all things considered), and I'm going into this year with a positive mindset. I wanted to run through some of my 2023 goals, so I can look back a year from now and see how far I've come. Do you have any goals for 2023? Let's work on them together. Feel free to leave your specific goals in the comments below. Fina[...]
So, it's been a while since I've put any real work into The Happy Arkansan. I tried my best to jump right into the action with an informative post that helps millennials thrive, but I've been dealing with a lot, and I think I owe a few explanations. I could say that I've been absent since March 2021 since that was the date of my last real post that I worked hard to execute, but I feel the re[...]
I recently got a new eyeglasses prescription. Since my town doesn't really have many options for eyeglasses right now, I decided to head online to see where I could get the best eyeglasses for the best price. I love wearing a variety of any accessories I get, so I was excited to try out a few different brands. I decided to try out Zenni Optical vs. EyeBuyDirect. Let's see who had the best glasses[...]
It’s tough being a Millennial or a Gen Z-er. It’s even harder being a Millennial or a Gen Z-er during the middle of a global pandemic. Things can seem pretty overwhelming at times, and it’s easy to start feeling bogged down and uninspired. If you’re anything like me, Netflix and Hulu are probably your go-tos when you can’t work up the motivation to get anything done. Why not turn a regu[...]
I’ll admit it: I don’t think I met even half of my New Year's resolutions for 2020. Sure, I was able to get some smaller things tackled and taken care of. The current state of the world is making it pretty challenging to check things off my long-term to-do list, though. I know I’m not alone. Lots of us probably didn’t meet our 2020 goals, and that’s okay. It might feel a little[...]
December signals the time of year when things settle a bit and work winds down. Most of us have at least some time off from work responsibilities, which means we have to decide what to do with that free time. Even though we have this greatly needed break from work, it can be hard to actually unplug and focus on recharging. It’s even harder when you’re working from home. When your office i[...]
There are many shared feelings and perspectives to be found between most young Millennial and Gen Z women. I’m pretty sure we’ve all stopped and thought, “I’m just not good enough,” at least once or twice. Whether it applies to your academic work, your personal life, or your career, thoughts of self-rejection tend to creep up every now and then. Let’s talk about what self-rejection rea[...]
