It’s not easy to break your phone addiction if you’re relying on willpower alone. What’s worked for me is having other satisfying and more helpful habits that you can turn to when you feel…

To me, minimalism isn’t always about self-denial and telling myself no. It’s simply a thoughtful filter I apply before I bring anything new into my life, especially things I buy. I’ve learned the hard…

I’m probably not alone in noticing a deterioration of my attention span since owning a smartphone. Over the years, I’ve felt my ability to focus shrink—jumping between apps, checking notifications, and constantly scrolling through…

If you humble yourself and pay attention to little children, you’ll find there’s actually a lot we can learn from them. There’s an innocence, simplicity, and lightness in many children that us adults would…

I think it was Winston Churchill who said something along the lines of, first we shape our buildings, and then they shape us. I found a similar thing happening when I decluttered my life. First, it…

As someone who dealt with brain fog for four years, I’ve tried countless remedies—tests, diet changes, fancy productivity hacks—but nothing has made as big of a difference as improving my breathing. I used to…

Living frugally is great for your wallet, but surprisingly, the biggest benefit to my life is the wisdom I’ve acquired. When I first started cutting back on unnecessary expenses, my goal was simple—I wanted…

I have a great memory for obscure things I read, but below average for everyday things that go on around me. I can remember random historical facts or the plot of a book I…

In our family’s journey of frugal living, we’ve found countless ways to cut expenses without drastically affecting the way we live. Over the years, we’ve learned that saving money doesn’t have to mean sacrificing…

If you get your health advice from the newspapers, it feels like things are always in flux and we hardly know anything about what is good for us. One day, coffee is a superfood;…

If you don’t make the active and intentional choice to direct your time toward what matters most to you, then you’ll watch it slip away in a million directions. I know this because I’ve…

One lesson I’ve learned from personal experience is that you have to be careful where you get your hits of pleasure from. Not all sources of enjoyment are created equal—some leave you feeling energized,…