As part of our journey of living frugally, we’ve put a lot of effort into trying to lower our utility bills, which make up a fairly large chunk of our monthly expenses. Over time,…
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If you have a persistent battle with clutter in your life, like I have, then it really helps to understand the nature of clutter and the psychology that leads to accumulating more stuff than…
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I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t really fascinated by managing my time well. Unfortunately, that has meant a lot of wasted time looking for a cure-all solution to my procrastination tendencies when…
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If you’re like me, your energy hits a low point at some point in the afternoon—for me, it’s around 1 or 2 p.m. No matter how much I get done in the morning, I…
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I’ve always been curious about what causes people to make significant changes in their lives, since most of us struggle to change ourselves even when we’re trying hard. It turns out that most major…
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Decluttering your home is more than an act of physical cleaning or tidying up—for many of us, it’s a journey of learning both about ourselves and the society we live in. When I first…
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If you want a closer relationship with your spouse, your friends, or anyone in your life, then you need to cultivate the kind of emotional attraction that draws people together and encourages intimacy. The…
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It’s funny how certain lifestyles reveal a lot about what a person believes and stands for. Voluntarily living simply and frugally is a practice that speaks volumes about a person, in my experience. Not…
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Like a lot of people, my default assumption is that circumstances dictate happiness, but any amount of reflection quickly reveals that happiness is an inner trait that overflows from what you believe. I’ve had…
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For a long time, I thought self-esteem was a selfish trait, along the lines of thinking too highly of yourself. But I’ve changed my mind on that issue and realized that holding yourself in…
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You know the feeling of waking up and feeling stiff, slow, and much older than your age, right? There’s a lot you can do to combat that feeling and actually wake up feeling younger…
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As I’ve grown in self-confidence in the past few years, I’ve come to realize it isn’t about bravado, but rather a belief that you’ll keep the promises you make to yourself. Confidence isn’t something…
