Way back in high school, I was a great sleeper. No matter what time I went to bed I would fall asleep with relative ease, and sleep soundly through the night. In college, despite…
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I’ve noticed a common misconception floating around: people think you need to be virtuous—or at least have your life in perfect order—before you can even begin practicing minimalism. Let’s toss that idea out the…
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It’s funny, but most people I know who adore Mister Rogers came to appreciate him as adults, not as kids. My own story is much the same. As a child, I remember watching his…
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The ability to speak truth is one of the qualities I value most deeply in a friend. How can you hope to grow close to someone, to build a meaningful connection, if you can’t…
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For most of us, the holiday season feels like life hitting fast-forward. We’re swept up in festive activities, savoring the kind of joy and novelty we don’t often experience the rest of the year.…
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One of my greatest fears in life is complacency—that quiet drift into unreflective, vague satisfaction with life as it is, without pausing to consider what more might be possible with intentional effort. The idea…
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I’ve always thought exercise was a bit strange. Think about it: our lives have so little natural movement in them that we actually have to carve out time to go somewhere and move our…
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My experience with minimalism is that it almost inevitably pushes people toward discovering a deeper purpose for their lives. It’s funny, really. There’s no obvious reason it has to work that way, but in my experience,…
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The most helpful advice I’ve received in life often comes in the form of what not to do. There’s something about hearing the things to avoid that feels clearer, more actionable, than being told what you should do.…
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Most people won’t lie to your face, but let’s be real—how many people in your life actively tell you the truths you really need to hear? It’s not an easy thing to do. It…
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In my view, life isn’t as complicated as we make it out to be. There aren’t any hidden cheat codes or secret formulas that some people have and others don’t. The challenge isn’t in…
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Confession time: I’m pretty unsentimental about my stuff. When my wife and I dive into yet another round of decluttering, I tell her to be ruthless—just toss it. None of this stuff is what…
