All Posts By

Mike Donghia

  • The Lost Pleasures of Focus

    These days, so many people think of focus as just another lifehack to increase their productivity. And sure, focused people do get more done, but I think this mindset sells focus short by treating…

    November 28, 2023
  • Obvious Advice About Self Pity That Doesn’t Work

    Feeling sorry for yourself and can’t snap out of it? Self pity is a trap that many of us fall into at some point in our lives. However, generic advice on simply “thinking positive” or…

    November 7, 2023
  • Stress Is a Choice: Here’s How to Choose Calm

    In life, there will be some painful realities we simply must face. The anguish of losing a loved one, the suffering of chronic pain, or the uncertainty of losing a job are just a…

    October 24, 2023
  • The Beginners Guide to Staying Focused

    I believe that here’s a simple formula to predict how much progress you’ll make in achieving your goals. Simply take the amount of time you dedicate towards your goals, divide it by the number of…

    October 11, 2023
  • 30 Benefits of Simple Living

    Simple living is intentionally making more time for the things you value most by removing every distraction…

    October 4, 2023
  • Living With a Sense of Urgency

    On the surface, so many of us feel our lives are too busy. We’re often stressed and overwhelmed and can’t find the time in our day for all the things we want to do…

    September 13, 2023
  • The Mental Health Benefits of a Simple Life

    At my core, I have always been the kind of person who wants to do more, achieve more, and experience all that life has to offer. This part of me is driven by a…

    August 23, 2023
  • 1 Question to Defeat Self-Pity

    Like anyone, I occasionally fall into the self-pity trap. And when you’re caught in that trap, it’s kind of embarrassing to ask for help. On top of whatever disappointing thing happened to cause the original…

    May 31, 2023