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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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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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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Living frugally has not only enriched our day-to-day lives by helping us to focus on relationships and gratitude for what we do have, it’s actually changed the course of our financial future. In our…
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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…
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I’ve been writing about minimalism for over 15 years, and I still love to see people get started on their own simple living and decluttering journey. The reason I get such joy from it…
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I’m the king of getting overwhelmed by projects. My mind immediately races to all the possibilities, and kind of bored with the small steps needed to get there. With practice, I’ve learned that you…
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I’ve tried to reach my goals faster by working harder or disciplining myself to use more willpower, but inevitably these approaches backfire. They lead to burnout or frustration or a general sense of apathy.…
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Sometimes it’s fun to see how far you’ve come with your minimalist, decluttering journey by stepping back and seeing how you compare to the average person. I don’t recommend obsessing about this kind of…
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You don’t have to have a strong, salesperson-like personality to negotiate prices. In fact, anyone can do it with a little preparation and some polite persistence. And if you’re too shy to do it…
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I reject the idea that the value of life boils down to being productive. We are so much more than what we do and accomplish in a given time period. But, of course, there’s…
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I’ve found that it’s a lot easier to destroy something than to build it up. This includes personal qualities like our self-confidence. So if you’re wanting to grow in this area, one of the…
