All Posts By

Mike Donghia

  • 9 Choices You’ll Wish You Made Sooner

    One thing I like to do every now and then is to ask myself what choices I’ll wish I had made sooner in life. Then, I project myself into the future and ask—what decisions…

    April 8, 2025
  • 13 Habits That Quietly Steal Your Happiness

    Here’s my theory about happiness: we spend way too much time trying to chase it, when we’d be better off avoiding the things that so predictably make us unhappy. Happiness, in my experience, is…

    April 8, 2025
  • 9 Signs It’s Time to Simplify Your Life

    In college, I embraced minimalism with enthusiasm. It felt natural and freeing, but like many good habits, it started to slip away when I got married and began my first job. With so many…

    April 8, 2025
  • 10 Ways Minimalism Changes How You See the World

    Minimalism hasn’t just changed my physical life—it’s completely transformed the way I see the world. As a minimalist, there’s a certain way you start to view your possessions, your time, and even your goals…

    April 8, 2025
  • 8 Freedom-Killers You Need to Stop Tolerating

    For me, freedom is one of the highest values. That doesn’t mean I want to avoid responsibilities or shy away from meaningful relationships—I deeply value both. But outside of my core commitments and my…

    April 8, 2025
  • 10 Ways to Make Life Feel More Magical Again

    I think a lot of people get bored with life because they stop living with their eyes open to the magic that’s possible. Living with four young kids in my house has reminded me…

    April 8, 2025
  • 8 Fixes for Overwhelm That Actually Work

    I know that feeling of overwhelm all too well. For me, it’s often self-inflicted—usually the result of procrastination. So not only am I stressed about everything I need to do, but I’m also frustrated…

    April 8, 2025
  • 9 Ways to Manage Stress Like a Stoic

    I’ve come to realize that the amount of stress I feel has very little to do with my actual circumstances. What really determines my stress levels is how I perceive those circumstances and the…

    April 8, 2025
  • 7 Things You’ll Never Miss After Decluttering

    One of the biggest reasons people hesitate to dive into deep decluttering is the fear that they’ll regret getting rid of something. I get it—I’ve been there myself. I’ll be honest—I’ve definitely donated a…

    April 8, 2025