Welcome to Building A Better You

    



    Welcome! 

    This blog has been a long time coming.

    It's been in the works for years- at least, in my head. It's been a bit of a journey getting my life on the right track, figuring out how to pursue my dreams and my goals. Finally, I'm making some progress. 

    That, is precisely what I hope to help you do as well.  

    I've learned quite a few lessons getting to this point. Some were harder than others. My goal is to help you avoid some of those harder lessons, and keep you headed in the right direction. If you're in the process of learning those hard lessons right now, however, I'll be here to help you through them.

    Right now, things are a little rough around the edges. I'm still figuring all this out, so you're likely going to see some spectacular failures (enjoy the show!), but hopefully there will be some gems in there too.

    Let this motivate you in pursuing your own desires and dreams. See that if I can do it, you can too, whatever that may be. Maybe it's not writing. It doesn't have to be- the lessons will be the same.

    Sometimes, you just have to start. As humans, we learn by doing. You can do all the research you want, read all the books, listen to all the podcasts and watch all the YouTube videos. In the end, nothing will teach you like getting in there and doing it.

    I know from personal experience, believe me. If I had spent even half the time writing that I spent "researching" and "getting things in order," I'd have dozens, if not hundreds, of articles written. But, I don't, and that's ok. The lessons I learned are valuable. They were valuable for me, and they will be valuable to you, if you let them. 

    Let me save you the time and effort that I went through. You will have your own personal struggles and setbacks, no doubt, but learning from others can save you a great deal of trouble.

    Come along on this journey with me, and I'll show you the tips and tricks that I've picked up. I'll give you a heads up for things to look out for in your own life, so that when you see it happening you can say, "Oh yeah, this is exactly what Kevin said might happen," and you will have some idea of what to do. Again, we all live a unique life, but being able to notice the pitfalls will give you a edge.

    Please feel welcome to comment, to ask questions, to give feedback. Read my articles on Medium, reach out to me on social media. I'd love to hear from you!

    Thank you for being here- it's a pleasure to share this journey with you all!

    

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