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 every day you climb into your car and repeat the same commute. Your job makes you miserable. As the day-to-day agony continues you begin to question your future […]
Minimalism
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 […]
Life is Fragile: Make the Most of Limited Time
Life is fragile. Tragedies, illnesses and other unexpected bumps in the road remind us of that fact. Unfortunately, a long life is not guaranteed. Some of us will get to live to be one hundred while others will live a fraction of that time. Wake Up Call I hang up the phone and stare at […]
How to Live Simply: My Plan for Living With Less
I spend a few minutes searching for minimalist ideas and find thousands of pictures of clean, sparsely decorated homes with bright white walls and empty countertops. I’m irresistibly drawn to those stark images. I subscribe to minimalist blogs and scour the Internet in search of advice about purging my possessions and living with less. That’s […]