All Posts By

Mike Donghia

  • The Self-Defeating Lies We Tell Ourselves

    Have you ever stopped to really listen to the monologue inside your head? I have, and I’ll be honest—it’s not exactly a pep talk. If anything, I’m a lot harsher on myself than I’d…

    April 8, 2025
  • 8 Fail-Proof Lines for Better Small Talk

    I’m all in for small talk. In a world where most people are glued to their screens and treat small talk like an inconvenience to dodge, I see it as an underrated superpower. Think…

    April 8, 2025
  • Areas of Life Where You Should Trust Your Intuition

    I don’t know if it’s just the circles I run in, but it feels like everyone today overanalyzes everything—myself very much included. We read dozens of reviews before we buy a product, watch multiple…

    April 8, 2025
  • Choose Analog Versions of Your Favorite Apps

    Occasionally, I feel like a bit of a digital rebel. By day, I’m deep in the world of IT and writing for this blog—firmly planted in the digital realm. But in my quiet moments,…

    April 8, 2025
  • Why Complacency Is the Wrong Choice For Your Life

    One thing I feel deep in my bones is a resistance to complacency. For me, it’s not just a preference; it’s a conviction. Complacency isn’t the same as contentment—far from it. Contentment is virtuous,…

    April 8, 2025
  • The 7 Stress Points of the Holidays (and How to Ease Them)

    Our family adores the holiday season—Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s—it’s when we slow down from work and rev up our social lives. The magic of these moments is undeniable, but let’s be honest: they come…

    April 8, 2025
  • 8 Situations That Reveal Your True Level of Confidence

    I’m not into the alpha-male version of confidence that gets passed around the internet as good advice. To me, that’s mostly for show. Real confidence, in my opinion, is about character. It’s about the…

    April 8, 2025
  • 7 Mantras That Put Anxious Thoughts to Rest

    I’m a sucker for a good mantra. There’s something about the way a few simple words can shift your mindset, almost like flipping a switch. For me, it comes down to this: what we…

    April 8, 2025
  • 11 Times You’ll Wish You Were a Minimalist

    It’s not every moment of every day that I’m thankful to be a minimalist at heart—but when those moments hit, wow, there’s nothing like it. Life pared back to the essentials feels like a…

    April 8, 2025
  • The 7 Eternal Enemies of Contentment

    I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what it means to live intentionally, striving to align my actions with my values and create a life I truly love. But one of the hardest…

    April 8, 2025