You can learn a lot from reading books, but the most vivid lessons of my life have been lived experiences. You can read something and believe it to be true with your mind, but…
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As I write, my four kids are outside jumping on the trampoline. I can hear their young, happy voices and the sound of laughter and taunting coming through the walls. Someday in the not…
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For about 4 years, starting about a year before Covid, I woke up every single morning with a foggy brain. I mention the timeline because for many people their brain frog coincided with covid,…
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I’m an obsessive person, and over the years I’ve directed that obsessiveness in a number of directions. One of my greatest passions was minimalism. I started a blog in college and proceeded to strip…
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One of the most exciting aspects of personal growth is the fact that we can unlock so much potential just by changing how we think. I can’t easily make myself smarter, physically gifted, or…
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I’ve been writing about and thinking about minimalism for over 16 years. Ironically, one of my strongest conclusions is that minimalism isn’t always the answer. There are many places and seasons where simplicity is…
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Even if you woke up this morning feeling stressed, anxious, or apathetic, you can choose to make today a simpler day. A simpler day is not necessarily an easy day or a perfect day,…
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The faster you make decisions, the quicker you gain real-world feedback and can adjust your plan or gain experience for next time. Don’t assume that you are adding value by thinking longer about a…
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One of the worst things you can do is numb yourself regularly and avoid real life. Some people do it with drugs and alcohol, but most do it with junk food and endless scrolling…
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Ask my wife and she’ll say I’m always talking about the past. It’s not that I hate change, or wish I was born in a different period. Of course, I have my critiques of…
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Most advice about morning routines is aspirational. You know the type: wake at 5 a.m., drink warm lemon water, journal for twenty minutes, meditate, run three miles, and arrive at your desk glowing, centered,…
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What does it really mean to live frugally? Is it about pinching pennies or is it more about crafting a life that’s aligned with your deepest values and long-term priorities? Over the years, I’ve…
