I’m here to raise the status of small talk. It’s not boring, pointless, or a necessary evil. And you don’t have to rush through it with the goal of getting to a more “substantial”…
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Most people think of impulsiveness as being a complete negative; I have a different opinion. I see impulsiveness as the trait of someone who takes action the minute they feel like doing something. While…
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In the past 5 years, there are many areas of my personal life where I’ve been stagnant or even lost ground in my personal development. I’ve learned the hard way that there are no…
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One of the biggest struggles for overthinkers like myself is that we make a decision and then constantly revisit that decision over and over again in our head. This is counterproductive, of course, because…
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Here’s my greatest fear… That I’m living in the good ol’ days of my life right now, and won’t fully savor them. It’s common to look back on your life and be nostalgic for…
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I’ve nearly put away all the holiday decor that adorned my home last month and the hustle and bustle of December has diminished abruptly now that it’s a new year. All of my favorite…
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What is minimalism, really? At its heart, it’s about choosing to live with less so you can focus more on what actually matters. Over the past two decades, this way of life has caught…
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Being a hyper-analytical person is way overrated. When I started thinking less and relying on my intuition more, things really started changing in my life. I experienced less stress, more confidence, and a greater…
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Think less? That can’t be right, can it?We’re taught from a very young age that the key to a better life is to use our brain more, to think more clearly, and to develop…
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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…
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It had been a while since we'd gotten into the habit of encouraging our daughter to say the dinnertime prayer. She was four years old and able to vocalize aspects of her young…
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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…
