Maybe you’re like me and occasionally catch yourself thinking, “What could psychology possibly tell me that I don’t already know?” But honestly, that’s a pretty narrow way to look at it. The truth is,…
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I don’t know about you, but I want my life to count for something. Not in a way that requires fame or recognition beyond a small circle of people, but in a way that…
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I’m not one to say that your own enjoyment is the highest goal in life. I believe there are greater aims—duty, love, and the responsibilities we carry to others. These are the things that…
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I hope I’m not alone in wanting my life to feel fun and adventurous. For me, that sense of excitement and freedom isn’t at odds with my deepest values—it’s actually a natural extension of…
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All the money in the world can’t slow the passing of time. Like you, I’m working with the same raw material: 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week. No more, no…
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Since college, I’ve been on a personal quest to strip away bias in my thinking and see the world as clearly as possible. Don’t ask me why or where this drive came from—it just…
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I love being married. It’s one of the greatest joys of my life, and because I love it so much, I’m always on the lookout for new ways to connect with my wife and…
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Even though we live in a world where all the world’s information is just a few clicks away, I think reading physical books remains an underrated pursuit. I’ve spent thousands of hours reading blogs,…
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Let’s not get so carried away with psychology that we expect it to solve all our relational challenges or hand us a single magic trick to make everything easier. At its best, psychology is…
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My mid-30s were the first time I truly started to feel the passage of time. I know I’m still young by most standards, but I’m also no longer the young adult I’ve long thought…
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One of my main goals in creating this blog is to make minimalism and intentional living feel accessible to everyone. From the outside, these concepts can seem intimidating—like they come with their own complex…
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How many people go through a large portion of their lives and realize they were just getting by? It’s not that they had no dreams or wishes for how things would turn out, but…
