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In December 2023, I was accepted into a program at Harvard University. Words can't express how excited and proud I was to begin my journey at one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country. The admissio...

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A friend of mine asked the question: Why do people always feel the need to achieve goal after goal? Why can’t people ever just be content? Needless to say, I was taken aback since I was unaware that setting and attaining...

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Hey guys, I’m Baaaaack! If you didn’t already know, I published my last blog over a year ago and disappeared to focus on my personal development. Let me tell you – it was quite a rollercoaster ride, but well worth all th...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/what-a-year-of-solitude-did-for-my-goals","title":"What A Year of Solitude Did for My Goals","summary":"Hey guys, I’m Baaaaack! If you didn’t already know, I published my last blog over a year ago and disappeared to focus on my personal development. Let me tell you – it was quite a rollercoaster ride, but well worth all th...","date_modified":"2024-03-25T17:02:59Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/why-you-should-disappear-like-i-did","html_content":"

Most of us have goals we are working towards or a plan we are trying to implement to improve our lives. Whether it’s getting a promotion, getting better grades, losing weight, mastering a skill or just basic self-improve...

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Vacations can be very expensive. Unless you are bringing in a generous income, it can take months of saving (and sometimes starving) to squirrel away enough money for a decent vacation. And if you are traveling with chil...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/staycations-save-you-money","title":"Staycations Save You Money ","summary":"Vacations can be very expensive. Unless you are bringing in a generous income, it can take months of saving (and sometimes starving) to squirrel away enough money for a decent vacation. And if you are traveling with chil...","date_modified":"2022-08-02T03:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/is-it-lonely-at-the-top","html_content":"

It’s no secret that success comes with some sacrifice. In order to achieve our goals, we must give up a few small things in order to achieve a bigger reward. Some of the most common sacrifices people make for success are...

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People seem to keep track of money way more than time. We check our bank accounts daily and budget down to the dollars and cents. As for time, we don’t usually count every hour, minute or second that passes. The fact is ...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/where-you-spend-your-money-is-where-you-spend-your-time-energy","title":"Where you spend your money is where you spend your time & energy","summary":"People seem to keep track of money way more than time. We check our bank accounts daily and budget down to the dollars and cents. As for time, we don’t usually count every hour, minute or second that passes. The fact is ...","date_modified":"2020-03-14T15:47:42Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/stop-getting-in-the-way-of-your-own-success","html_content":"

By the time we become adults, it becomes very clear that nothing in life is handed on a silver platter. It is common knowledge that we must work for what we want in order to achieve success. However, even with this aware...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/stop-getting-in-the-way-of-your-own-success","title":"Stop getting in the way of your own success. ","summary":"By the time we become adults, it becomes very clear that nothing in life is handed on a silver platter. It is common knowledge that we must work for what we want in order to achieve success. However, even with this aware...","date_modified":"2020-03-07T22:05:04Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/the-power-of-music","html_content":"

Music is a form of expression that we all have in common. We may not listen to the same genre, but we part take in its harmonic creativity for various reasons. Music can be used in celebrations, holidays, public events, ...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/the-power-of-music","title":"The Power of Music","summary":"Music is a form of expression that we all have in common. We may not listen to the same genre, but we part take in its harmonic creativity for various reasons. Music can be used in celebrations, holidays, public events, ...","date_modified":"2020-03-01T16:03:52Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/how-i-saved-time-for-what-matters","html_content":"

Time is the one thing we can’t get back and the one thing we wish we had more of. Unfortunately, once it’s gone, it’s gone. So why is it that we spend so much time engaged in bad habits that use up unnecessary time? Thro...

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We spend so much time searching for things that make life more meaningful. Well, we have the information right in the hearts of the elderly and wise. However, it’s important to know that whomever we gain wisdom from, lif...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/the-big-picture-5-lessons-from-the-elderly-and-wise","title":"The Big Picture: 5 lessons from the elderly and wise","summary":"We spend so much time searching for things that make life more meaningful. Well, we have the information right in the hearts of the elderly and wise. However, it’s important to know that whomever we gain wisdom from, lif...","date_modified":"2020-02-01T22:16:46Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/clean-your-life-the-way-you-clean-your-home","html_content":"

A few months ago, I felt like my life was cluttered and disorganized and nothing seemed to be going right. I had so much on my mind, but most of it wasn't even important. My thoughts were clouded with other people's opin...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/clean-your-life-the-way-you-clean-your-home","title":"Clean your life the way you clean your home","summary":"A few months ago, I felt like my life was cluttered and disorganized and nothing seemed to be going right. I had so much on my mind, but most of it wasn't even important. My thoughts were clouded with other people's opin...","date_modified":"2020-01-25T14:02:00Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/why-i-no-longer-call-myself-superwoman","html_content":"

If you ask me, I would say that women are the most amazing creatures on this earth. Don’t get me wrong. I am aware that there are millions of amazing men in the world and a lot of them are fathers as well. However, my pe...

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Happiness is a topic that can never be discussed enough in my opinion. There is nothing more important in this world (to me at least) than living a happy and healthy life. The meaning of happiness seems to change especia...

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What makes us truly happy? Is it when we have lots of money? Is it when we get our dream job? Is it when we have a baby? Or is it when we fall in love and get married? I have to confess, for the longest time I was one of...

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If you’ve never heard of or completed a vision board before, then listen up because it can (and will) change your life. A vision board sometimes referred to as a dream board, is a collage of pictures and affirmations of ...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/vision-boards-can-change-your-life","title":"Vision Boards Changed My Life","summary":"If you’ve never heard of or completed a vision board before, then listen up because it can (and will) change your life. A vision board sometimes referred to as a dream board, is a collage of pictures and affirmations of ...","date_modified":"2019-12-08T18:34:37Z"},{"id":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/how-generosity-impacts-your-mood","html_content":"

Have you ever noticed how happy people are during the Holidays? Everyone seems to be in such a good mood. We call it Holiday cheer, but could it be that people are happier during the Holidays because it's the time of yea...

","url":"https://beckyfrederick.com/writing/f/how-generosity-impacts-your-mood","title":"How generosity impacts your mood","summary":"Have you ever noticed how happy people are during the Holidays? Everyone seems to be in such a good mood. We call it Holiday cheer, but could it be that people are happier during the Holidays because it's the time of yea...","date_modified":"2019-11-23T19:50:30Z"}]}