One way to categorize time is into two buckets: work and leisure. When we’re doing an activity that requires effort and achieves a clear purpose, then we’re doing work. Pretty much everything else is…
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There are some moments in life that feel like heaven on earth. The particular experiences I’m thinking of can’t be manufactured or demanded, and so they always arrive as a happy surprise. I call…
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We spent countless hours putting together this guide with the goal of creating the internet’s single most comprehensive resource on simple living. It’s a lot to read in one sitting, so feel free to…
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In the past month I've been to the dentist 5 times and have lived with a level of tooth pain ranging from constant throbbing to sharp sensitivity. Despite being a twice-a-day brusher and daily…
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Whether you are naturally curious or easily distracted, you’ll probably agree that it can be challenging at times to focus on the normal, everyday tasks that make up life. Every time we start one task,…
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There are some people who seem to live their lives with Rocky Balboa levels of discipline. But from what I can tell, my personal supply of willpower hovers around average… at best. It’s not that…
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I think all parents can agree that parenting isn’t an easy job. If it were, there probably wouldn’t be thousands of books written on the topic. And with so many books, theories, and ideas about…
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In my mind, my goals for the future can be quite vivid. The goals are so detailed and the end result so desirable, that my daydreaming becomes identity. I love the destination so much that just…
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We all have things we want to accomplish and values that we want to live out. But many things can get in our way: busyness, laziness, fear of failure…you name it. I want to share…
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When I tell friends that Mollie and I are starting a blog, they usually ask what we’re planning to write about. From here the conversation takes a predictable turn. No matter how many topic…
