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…
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Simply getting rid of a piece of clutter isn’t enough—you have to understand why it got there in the first place and what will keep it from showing up again. I’ve learned this the…
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I believe that where our thoughts naturally go is a powerful predictor of how we feel about our lives. And as someone who takes my faith seriously, I’m reminded that what we dwell on…
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I’ve come to believe that our brains are far more malleable than most of us have been taught. Memory isn’t just something you’re born with—it’s something you can shape, strengthen, or, unfortunately, weaken based…
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It’s not easy to break your phone addiction if you’re relying on willpower alone. What’s worked for me is having other satisfying and more helpful habits that you can turn to when you feel…
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To me, minimalism isn’t always about self-denial and telling myself no. It’s simply a thoughtful filter I apply before I bring anything new into my life, especially things I buy. I’ve learned the hard…
