Because changing my own breathing habits has had such a life-changing impact on my life, I’ve decided the best way to pay it forward is by using our blog to raise awareness of this…
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Like me you’ve probably heard a hundred times that being outside in nature is good for you. We believe it’s true in our head, but if we really, truly believed it, we’d change our…
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I’m not a medical doctor, but as a friend, I want to point out a few bad habits that might actually be clues that something deeper is going on. We all go through rough…
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I have known many different kinds of happiness in my lifetime. And I’ve come to believe that one of the simplest forms of gratitude is recognizing them in all their variety. It’s also a…
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Nobody sets out to have a cluttered home, at least I don’t. It happens slowly, through a series of small tradeoffs—setting something down “just for now” or keeping things “just in case.” Each one…
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I’m really proud of my closet now. I wish you could see how far it’s come over the past year. A lot of the credit goes to my wife, who’s been gently nudging me…
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I’m a big believer in the idea that our minds and our bodies are intimately connected with one another. For example, when I’m stressed for a period of time, I know I’m more likely…
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This is something my wife and I have talked about again and again: frugal living isn’t just cheaper, it’s actually a better life in many ways. Of course, I’m taking for granted that we’re…
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I think people today are too biased towards the present. They assume that every good idea must be from the past 10 or so years, and that everything before it must be old and…
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In high school I once memorized the first 91 digits of pi on my attempt to reach 100. And my big takeaway from that silly memorization challenge is that there are a ton of…
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Believe it or not, I am a formerly (and sometimes still) messy person. My love of minimalism grew up alongside this natural tendency and has taught me some important truths about clutter along the…
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After years of searching for everyday happiness, I can confidently say there are no secrets. The ordinary, quiet moments produce the most lasting contentment—everything from faith-filled prayers to stress-free lazy days. That’s what life…
