What would life be like without your smartphone? Without money to buy clothes? Without your vices, like alcohol, sugary foods, or the internet? The stoic philosopher Seneca advocated for the idea of “practicing poverty” and living life without luxuries from time to time. “Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be […]
5 Benefits of Doing a Monthly Budget
Are you part of the nearly 70% of people that don’t do a monthly budget? Throughout my early 20s, I was part of that majority statistic and held the belief that a budget is “not necessary”, as I already “make sure I don’t spend too much.” Which in theory was true… I always maintained a […]
A Simple Living Community
When I started this blog a little over a year ago, my primary goal was to help people live a better life. Simplifying my life has had enormous impacts on my mindset, finances, and relationships. I wanted to share ideas with other people. Now, 76 posts and close to 100,000 visitors later, I know that […]
7 Practices To Implement In Your Life
The habits and mindsets that you practice on a daily basis are the foundation for how you live your life. As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, a new year begins. While the passing of time is always in motion, the start of a new year marks a special time for you to reflect […]
A Simple Bedroom
Every room in your home should serve a purpose. Your kitchen is for making food and entertaining. Your bathroom is for taking care of personal hygiene. Your garage is for storage. And your bedroom? For many people, their bedroom is for: Watching TV Getting Okay Sleep Using Their Smartphone Late Into The Night Occasional Intimacy Sound […]
Where All Your Money Is Going
Have you every asked yourself, “Where did all my money go?” I still remember the first time I received my end of year W2 tax form, which lists your total income and tax withholdings for the year, after starting my real job. Right there at the top was the gross income – $35,000. BIG MONEY! […]
Politics and The Art of Wishing for Somebody Else’s Failure
I have political views. In fact, I have pretty strong political views. More likely than not, me and you share some viewpoints, and disagree on others. This is true in politics, and in other things in life as well. But what’s almost completely unique to politics, is how it brings about one of the worst […]
Keeping Life Simple During The Holidays
The holidays are a time that we should be enjoying the simple things in life: family, friends, and expressions of gratitude. Is that true for you? Unfortunately, for many people, the holidays have turned into an emotional and financial monster. Lots of travel, family stress, and over-extending your budget. A recipe for a not-so-simple holiday […]
What You Are
You are what you eat. You are what you read. You are what you buy. You are what you say. You are what you do. You are what you love. You are what you hate. You are what you desire. You are what you fear. You are what you allow yourself to be. You determine […]
Give = Get
The only way to get more out of life, is to give more to it. It’s a simple 1=1 equation. Give = Get If you want to be happy in your life, you need to make people happy. If you want to build wealth in life, you need to provide value. If you want to […]