I think it was Winston Churchill who said something along the lines of, first we shape our buildings, and then they shape us. I found a similar thing happening when I decluttered my life. First, it…
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As someone who dealt with brain fog for four years, I’ve tried countless remedies—tests, diet changes, fancy productivity hacks—but nothing has made as big of a difference as improving my breathing. I used to…
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Living frugally is great for your wallet, but surprisingly, the biggest benefit to my life is the wisdom I’ve acquired. When I first started cutting back on unnecessary expenses, my goal was simple—I wanted…
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I have a great memory for obscure things I read, but below average for everyday things that go on around me. I can remember random historical facts or the plot of a book I…
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If you get your health advice from the newspapers, it feels like things are always in flux and we hardly know anything about what is good for us. One day, coffee is a superfood;…
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In our family’s journey of frugal living, we’ve found countless ways to cut expenses without drastically affecting the way we live. Over the years, we’ve learned that saving money doesn’t have to mean sacrificing…
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One lesson I’ve learned from personal experience is that you have to be careful where you get your hits of pleasure from. Not all sources of enjoyment are created equal—some leave you feeling energized,…
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If you don’t make the active and intentional choice to direct your time toward what matters most to you, then you’ll watch it slip away in a million directions. I know this because I’ve…
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The days when my mind feels calm, I feel like I can take on anything. There’s a sense of clarity, focus, and steadiness that makes even the most stressful situations feel manageable. I move…
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We’re a pretty frugal family, but we’ve learned that in certain areas, it pays to buy quality. I’m all for finding a good deal, but over time, we’ve realized that some things just aren’t…
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Minimalism isn’t the most important thing in my life, but it’s had a huge influence on me, and I think nearly everyone would benefit from adopting a form of it in their own lives.…
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If you want to get rid of clutter once and for all, you need to know what you’re up against. For years, I thought clutter was just random junk lying around, but it’s so…
