I feel bad for unhappy people. Nobody wakes up thinking they’re going to be miserable today and take it out on others. But somehow, life can lead us there. I’ve seen it happen in…
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I love being around people who know how to draw others in with their words. You know the kind—the ones who make you feel like the most important person in the room, who leave…
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A well-run, smoothly functioning home is a great blessing to all who live in it. There’s a sense of calm and comfort that comes when everything feels under control, meals are on the table,…
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If you’re not used to living frugally, it can be a bit of an adjustment. That’s why I recommend getting a few wins under your belt with changes that you’ll hardly even notice, except…
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People who know me well know that I’m not against technology. But I am very much for its intentional use. I love how technology helps me connect with friends, explore new ideas, and tackle…
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You can’t fully imagine all the benefits of living with less until you’ve actually experienced it. And then, I’m sure you’ll find, as I have, that it’s even better than you would have imagined.…
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I used to think that self-discipline was something you were born with. You either had it or you didn’t, and I was convinced that I fell into the latter category. I would set big,…
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I’ve found there are always new and creative ways to apply the principles of minimalism, and the more I explore them, the more freedom I seem to gain. Minimalism isn’t just about owning fewer…
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I’ve applied the principles of decluttering to many areas of my life, but few have been as impactful as pruning out the unhelpful thoughts that crowd my mind and blur my sense of clarity.…
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Each year I’ve grown older, I’ve come to see that living for myself is a dead end. For a long time, I believed the more I focused on my own goals, comfort, and success,…
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I assume all humans are as curious about happiness as I am. One thing I know for sure—lasting happiness can’t be about pleasure alone. Pleasure is wonderful, but it’s slippery. You can chase it,…
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More than a set of rules, a minimalist lifestyle is a change in mindset that you slowly learn to adopt. These new mindsets become the lens through which you view life, and that shift…
