Looking back, one of the main reasons I got “stuck” in various areas of my life is that I waited around until the conditions felt perfect for taking action. I didn’t feel like taking…
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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…
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I’m not exactly a natural morning person, but one thing I’ve learned is that if you want to change, you need to make that change desirable. I came to enjoy exercise by choosing workouts…
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There’s been times in my life where I’ve delayed big, important changes because they seemed daunting. One way to prevent that is by setting small goals and celebrating the milestones along the journey. When…
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We don’t necessarily need science to teach us what many people have discovered on their own over many generations. But occasionally, I do find it helpful to see what the scientific literature on any…
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One of the best changes that ever happened to my mental health was learning to recognize and accept the things in my life that I can’t control. Actually making a list of these areas,…
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After reading many biographies of successful people, I’ve learned that success is about more than raw intelligence or a big ego. The people who achieve the most aren’t always the loudest in the room,…
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Sometimes I feel like I just need to regain control of my life to the fullest extent I can. It’s as if I’ve allowed myself to be weighed down by invisible chains of dos…
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Isn’t it amazing that doing good so often feels good? To me, that’s one of the best parts of kindness—it benefits others while lifting our own spirits. I’ve found that some of the most…
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Not every minimalist’s home looks the same, but they do have some things in common. When I first embraced minimalism, I wasn’t trying to achieve a picture-perfect aesthetic or fit someone else’s ideal of…
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There’s something about watching kids play that always makes me smile. Their energy, imagination, and complete abandon are contagious. It’s like they’re hardwired to find joy in the simplest things—chasing each other around the…
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I recently came across an interesting fact: the use of the word “minimalism” is at an all-time high. Since the 1970s, its popularity has grown exponentially, weaving its way from art and design circles…
