What is your definition of enough? Do you have a roof over your head and food in your pantry? Is that enough? If not, how much more would you need to be content? Have you ever thought about it? Most of us don’t. Isn’t it strange that we spend our whole lives searching for more, yet we […]
Minimalism
Live Simply, Quit Your Job and Follow Your Dreams
“How will you spend your thirtieth birthday?” a friend asked while we snacked on sushi. “Celebrate?” my friend M responded. “I’ll spend it crying. I set my expectations too high for thirty,” she said. “I had such big dreams, and I haven’t achieved any of them.” “What did you want to accomplish?” another friend asked. […]
Should I Quit My Job If It Makes Me Unhappy?
Why do people stay in high paying jobs they hate? For the money, of course. You drive to work each day dreading the next eight hours, yet you climb into your car every day and repeat the same commute. Your job makes you miserable. As the day-to-day agony continues, you begin to question your future […]
An Alternative Way To Spend Black Friday
The ads pop into my inbox. Fifty-percent off. Lowest prices of the season. Best deals of the year. Buy-one-get-one-free. Temptation is the worst part of the holiday season for me. Those deeply discounted promotions lure me to spend money on items we really don’t need, so now I delete each new email and immediately unsubscribe […]
Use Your Why to Find Purpose In Life
“Ready, set, go!” I shout. My best friend and I dash down the street as fast as our little legs will take us. “To the stop sign!” she yells, “You’ll never catch me!” I lengthen my stride, pump my arms with all my might and propel myself forward. I stare at the sign ahead and […]