Sarah Mikutel

Who do you think does a good job of doing what’s right, even if it isn’t popular? My answer in the comments. 

“How much trouble he avoids by not looking to see what his neighbor does or thinks — by looking only to what he does himself.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.18, The Practicing Stoic 

“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” attributed to Jiddu Krishnamurti, but he never said those exact words that we know of. Perhaps he’s the Mark Twain of Indian Philosophers.

“Do what’s right, not what’s popular.” Me :D

Who do you think does a good job of doing what’s right, even if it isn’t popular?

“My father used to say: Don’t raise your voice. Improve your argument.” — Desmond Tutu

What wise words did your parents share with you?

Happy Sibling Day to my sister who is never on social media 💕

“If you wish to be loved, love.” — Seneca

Want more friends? Be more friendly. Want to be liked? Be likeable. The ancients said this and modern science backs this up.

Be what you want to attract into your life.

What do you want?

What are your pet peeves?

In an ideal world, we’d all be sages and rise above everything we can’t control.

We should practice this.

We can also make life easier for ourselves through communication.

You might not feel comfortable saying to a friend: “Is there anything I do that annoys you?”

And they might not want to answer this.

But if you say, “What are your biggest pet peeves?” Then you’ll know what you can avoid to make their lives easier. And you can share your pet peeves, as well.

Another way to say this is, “What’s really important to you in a relationship?”

This is especially important when you’re traveling with someone 24/7!

Most of us have been in a situation where someone we’re traveling with starts to annoy us. This leads to fights, withdrawing, and passive aggressiveness.

These scenarios can be greatly minimized with open communication at the beginning of the trip.

Your turn: What do you do to make sure you and your travel partner/s have the best time possible together?

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Merry Christmas, y’all ♥️

I’ve decided to enjoy summer for a little longer. Are you with me or have you moved on to pumpkin spice? 🎃

Do you know what a triclinium is? I want one!

Largest Ancient Roman Mosaic in 50 Years Unearthed in London "This is a once-in-a-lifetime find in London...When the first flashes of color started to emerge through the soil, everyone on site was very excited."

If you've ever felt pressure to perform on social media, or to say nothing at all out of fear of being canceled, you'll likely get a lot out of the latest episode of the Savvy Social podcast.

I love island hopping and did it pre-pandemic in Croatia. And now I want to do it in Scotland!! Kathi Kamleitner is the perfect guide. Link to the episode is below in the comments.

I am excited to be a guest on LIVE Without Borders, Sarah Mikutel's podcast about travel secrets, inspiring expat stories, and how-to-live-abroad advice.

Sarah and I talked about island hopping in Scotland, where to get the best whisky and how to see the famous puffins!

You can listen here: https://sarahmikutel.com/live-without-borders (scroll down to the embedded player) or right here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LNx15DJVYDpcRTMFhVfpE

I hope you enjoy the listen!