Daniel Aros
@thedanielaros.bsky.social
Architect → Writer | Learn healthy habits faster to achieve a well-balanced, intentional life | Achieved a happy, fulfilled life, helping others do the same.
I disappear sometimes.
It's nothing personal.
I just like to take some time to reconnect with myself.
It's nothing personal.
I just like to take some time to reconnect with myself.
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I disappear sometimes.
It's nothing personal.
I just like to take some time to reconnect with myself.
It's nothing personal.
I just like to take some time to reconnect with myself.
The only thing I need to do is count my blessings while everything is aligning for me.
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The only thing I need to do is count my blessings while everything is aligning for me.
For me, success is more about what we become than what we accomplish.
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
For me, success is more about what we become than what we accomplish.
Fingers crossed... things will look up for us this fall.
October 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fingers crossed... things will look up for us this fall.
At 30, I thought self-care meant pampering.
At 40, I know it's about how safe my body feels.
At 40, I know it's about how safe my body feels.
September 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
At 30, I thought self-care meant pampering.
At 40, I know it's about how safe my body feels.
At 40, I know it's about how safe my body feels.
If you're always "Anxious," read this:
August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you're always "Anxious," read this:
The best life advice ever written from Tolstoy.
August 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The best life advice ever written from Tolstoy.
Rather than make AI images, I design reality.
July 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Rather than make AI images, I design reality.
Why did we stop building cities like this?
July 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Why did we stop building cities like this?
A lesson I wish I learned earlier in life:
July 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A lesson I wish I learned earlier in life:
Last month, I finished teaching at Indiana University.
After a powerful run mentoring young designers, I’m returning to practice in Philly.
The classroom gave me perspective, purpose, and creative joy.
But I never lost my love for building.
Now I’m bringing that fresh energy back to design.
After a powerful run mentoring young designers, I’m returning to practice in Philly.
The classroom gave me perspective, purpose, and creative joy.
But I never lost my love for building.
Now I’m bringing that fresh energy back to design.
July 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Last month, I finished teaching at Indiana University.
After a powerful run mentoring young designers, I’m returning to practice in Philly.
The classroom gave me perspective, purpose, and creative joy.
But I never lost my love for building.
Now I’m bringing that fresh energy back to design.
After a powerful run mentoring young designers, I’m returning to practice in Philly.
The classroom gave me perspective, purpose, and creative joy.
But I never lost my love for building.
Now I’m bringing that fresh energy back to design.
I'm exhausted.
3 weeks of cleaning house, getting rid of junk, and reminiscing about the past 5 years.
Today the movers are coming.
This whole thing taught me one thing...
make it a habit to purge the house every year.
The struggle is real 😅
3 weeks of cleaning house, getting rid of junk, and reminiscing about the past 5 years.
Today the movers are coming.
This whole thing taught me one thing...
make it a habit to purge the house every year.
The struggle is real 😅
July 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'm exhausted.
3 weeks of cleaning house, getting rid of junk, and reminiscing about the past 5 years.
Today the movers are coming.
This whole thing taught me one thing...
make it a habit to purge the house every year.
The struggle is real 😅
3 weeks of cleaning house, getting rid of junk, and reminiscing about the past 5 years.
Today the movers are coming.
This whole thing taught me one thing...
make it a habit to purge the house every year.
The struggle is real 😅
You know what...
I'm just gonna act like I'm the luckiest person alive until it's true.
I'm just gonna act like I'm the luckiest person alive until it's true.
June 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
You know what...
I'm just gonna act like I'm the luckiest person alive until it's true.
I'm just gonna act like I'm the luckiest person alive until it's true.
I'm not in competition with anyone.
I'm proud of how far I've come.
The journey I'm on is personal.
It's me vs who I used to be vs who I'm trying to be.
My advice... don't give a crap about what others think.
I'm proud of how far I've come.
The journey I'm on is personal.
It's me vs who I used to be vs who I'm trying to be.
My advice... don't give a crap about what others think.
June 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I'm not in competition with anyone.
I'm proud of how far I've come.
The journey I'm on is personal.
It's me vs who I used to be vs who I'm trying to be.
My advice... don't give a crap about what others think.
I'm proud of how far I've come.
The journey I'm on is personal.
It's me vs who I used to be vs who I'm trying to be.
My advice... don't give a crap about what others think.
If you're always "Depressed," read this:
June 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
If you're always "Depressed," read this:
Most people suck at storytelling.
Let’s change that.
Library is FREE
YouTube is FREE
Podcasts are FREE
Newsletters are FREE
ChatGPT is FREE
Google is FREE
Wifi is FREE
Almost every resource is free.
We don't lack resources.
We lack focus.
Tell me… what else to you need!
Let’s change that.
Library is FREE
YouTube is FREE
Podcasts are FREE
Newsletters are FREE
ChatGPT is FREE
Google is FREE
Wifi is FREE
Almost every resource is free.
We don't lack resources.
We lack focus.
Tell me… what else to you need!
June 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Most people suck at storytelling.
Let’s change that.
Library is FREE
YouTube is FREE
Podcasts are FREE
Newsletters are FREE
ChatGPT is FREE
Google is FREE
Wifi is FREE
Almost every resource is free.
We don't lack resources.
We lack focus.
Tell me… what else to you need!
Let’s change that.
Library is FREE
YouTube is FREE
Podcasts are FREE
Newsletters are FREE
ChatGPT is FREE
Google is FREE
Wifi is FREE
Almost every resource is free.
We don't lack resources.
We lack focus.
Tell me… what else to you need!
I'm confident in my writing and myself.
My work might not be published today,
but I'll be a published author soon!
My work might not be published today,
but I'll be a published author soon!
June 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'm confident in my writing and myself.
My work might not be published today,
but I'll be a published author soon!
My work might not be published today,
but I'll be a published author soon!
Reading rewires your brain.
Why?
The act of reading pushes past your comfort zone.
It helps you grow and crave for more.
To read well is to think well.
Watch how you change when you start reading more.
You'll be more thoughtful, chattier, and naturally, more interesting.
Why?
The act of reading pushes past your comfort zone.
It helps you grow and crave for more.
To read well is to think well.
Watch how you change when you start reading more.
You'll be more thoughtful, chattier, and naturally, more interesting.
June 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reading rewires your brain.
Why?
The act of reading pushes past your comfort zone.
It helps you grow and crave for more.
To read well is to think well.
Watch how you change when you start reading more.
You'll be more thoughtful, chattier, and naturally, more interesting.
Why?
The act of reading pushes past your comfort zone.
It helps you grow and crave for more.
To read well is to think well.
Watch how you change when you start reading more.
You'll be more thoughtful, chattier, and naturally, more interesting.
In 2001, I was a broke college drop out with no money for dog food.
So I got my sh*t together.
23 years later my dog is living it up with a full tummy.
Be mindful. What’s ahead of you is better than what’s behind you.
So I got my sh*t together.
23 years later my dog is living it up with a full tummy.
Be mindful. What’s ahead of you is better than what’s behind you.
June 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In 2001, I was a broke college drop out with no money for dog food.
So I got my sh*t together.
23 years later my dog is living it up with a full tummy.
Be mindful. What’s ahead of you is better than what’s behind you.
So I got my sh*t together.
23 years later my dog is living it up with a full tummy.
Be mindful. What’s ahead of you is better than what’s behind you.
I have a full life.
I work on projects I love.
I get chances to do things I love.
I'm lucky to have family and friends I love.
My life isn't perfect... but I'm grateful for everything I have. 🙏
I work on projects I love.
I get chances to do things I love.
I'm lucky to have family and friends I love.
My life isn't perfect... but I'm grateful for everything I have. 🙏
June 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I have a full life.
I work on projects I love.
I get chances to do things I love.
I'm lucky to have family and friends I love.
My life isn't perfect... but I'm grateful for everything I have. 🙏
I work on projects I love.
I get chances to do things I love.
I'm lucky to have family and friends I love.
My life isn't perfect... but I'm grateful for everything I have. 🙏
Started architecture school at 27.
Everyone said I was too late, too old, already behind.
Thank god I didn't listen to those people.
Now I’m an architect at 43.
Moral of the story: your timeline is still on time.
Everyone said I was too late, too old, already behind.
Thank god I didn't listen to those people.
Now I’m an architect at 43.
Moral of the story: your timeline is still on time.
June 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Started architecture school at 27.
Everyone said I was too late, too old, already behind.
Thank god I didn't listen to those people.
Now I’m an architect at 43.
Moral of the story: your timeline is still on time.
Everyone said I was too late, too old, already behind.
Thank god I didn't listen to those people.
Now I’m an architect at 43.
Moral of the story: your timeline is still on time.
I admire people who've lived through hard things and didn't let the pain harden their hearts.
Let's be those people.
Let's be those people.
June 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I admire people who've lived through hard things and didn't let the pain harden their hearts.
Let's be those people.
Let's be those people.
Most people fear success.
We chicken out to spend 1-2 years on our dreams rather than settle for a mediocre life.
I dedicated the last 17 years to perfect my skills as an architect.
And that led me to my next chapter.
Philly... here I come!
We chicken out to spend 1-2 years on our dreams rather than settle for a mediocre life.
I dedicated the last 17 years to perfect my skills as an architect.
And that led me to my next chapter.
Philly... here I come!
May 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Most people fear success.
We chicken out to spend 1-2 years on our dreams rather than settle for a mediocre life.
I dedicated the last 17 years to perfect my skills as an architect.
And that led me to my next chapter.
Philly... here I come!
We chicken out to spend 1-2 years on our dreams rather than settle for a mediocre life.
I dedicated the last 17 years to perfect my skills as an architect.
And that led me to my next chapter.
Philly... here I come!
"I don't have time" is a lie
We just waste it
My problem ?
Not focusing on what matters
You don't need to do everything on your list
Being productive means prioritizing
Do the "needle moving tasks"
Not what takes up time
When everything is a priority...
Nothing is.
We just waste it
My problem ?
Not focusing on what matters
You don't need to do everything on your list
Being productive means prioritizing
Do the "needle moving tasks"
Not what takes up time
When everything is a priority...
Nothing is.
May 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"I don't have time" is a lie
We just waste it
My problem ?
Not focusing on what matters
You don't need to do everything on your list
Being productive means prioritizing
Do the "needle moving tasks"
Not what takes up time
When everything is a priority...
Nothing is.
We just waste it
My problem ?
Not focusing on what matters
You don't need to do everything on your list
Being productive means prioritizing
Do the "needle moving tasks"
Not what takes up time
When everything is a priority...
Nothing is.
100% excited today, interview went great.
0% doubt about the future.
Grateful I NEVER DOUBT myself.
Thanks everyone for all the positive wishes.
Time to enjoy the Philly. First stop Elfreth's Alley...
The nation's oldest continuously inhabited residential street.
0% doubt about the future.
Grateful I NEVER DOUBT myself.
Thanks everyone for all the positive wishes.
Time to enjoy the Philly. First stop Elfreth's Alley...
The nation's oldest continuously inhabited residential street.
May 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
100% excited today, interview went great.
0% doubt about the future.
Grateful I NEVER DOUBT myself.
Thanks everyone for all the positive wishes.
Time to enjoy the Philly. First stop Elfreth's Alley...
The nation's oldest continuously inhabited residential street.
0% doubt about the future.
Grateful I NEVER DOUBT myself.
Thanks everyone for all the positive wishes.
Time to enjoy the Philly. First stop Elfreth's Alley...
The nation's oldest continuously inhabited residential street.