I don’t just practice minimalism because it makes my life easier, or because it supports our frugal living goals—I think it genuinely helps me to become a better person. One way is that it…
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Most of us aren’t so self-destructive that we waste our time willy-nilly without a care in the world. We know we could do better, but in a kind of abstract way. But if you’re…
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How many times have you said you were going to start doing something and never stuck with it? Too many to count, right? That’s human nature—nothing to be too embarrassed by. And yes, have…
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Ask me the place where most people get stuck in their decluttering and I’ll tell you the same answer every time: sentimental items. It’s the stuff we have an emotional attachment to that is…
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Confidence is a desirable trait as far as I’m concerned. It both attracts ambitious and positive people towards you, and fuels you to try things yourself. I think we need more of those qualities…
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You can’t eliminate stress completely from your life, and if you could, you’d be fighting boredom instead. But what I have learned is that there’s a difference between avoiding stressful situations (not always healthy)…
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What’s it really take to live frugally? It’s not a complicated pursuit, it’s just uncomfortable. What it really boils down to is if you are going to do the initially hard work of creating…
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I hardly ever think about retirement. Like most people, I have this magical belief that it’ll all work out fine. But I also remember thinking that parenthood was so far off, and now I’m…
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The world has changed a lot over the past hundred years, but when I read books from different eras, I realize that human nature really hasn’t changed all that much. We still seek love,…
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In the past, many people lived frugally because they had to, and now we do it as a way to push back against the values of our culture. But there’s still a bright line…
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A lot of times in the past I would feel a little guilty for prioritizing my time according to my most important values. Even though I knew I was making the right call, I…
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While there’s always lessons to be learned from the people who change their financial habits through sheer acts of willpower and self-discipline, I’m often intimidated by these people and wonder if I’ll be able…
