There was recently large jackpots here in the United States for two of the most popular lottery games. With each game’s winning ticket awarding nearly $1 billion. The talk in the news, the office, and at the stores, was all about the lottery. “What would you do if you won?” “How many tickets did you […]
Book Review: The Minimalist Home
While I don’t think you need to be a minimalist to embrace simple living, it’s easy to see how the two lifestyle philosophies compliment one another. As minimalism promotes the reduction of excess in our life, it enables a more simple life by reducing consumption and making room for intentional living. Joshua Becker, of becomingminimalist.com, is […]
21 Ways to Simplify Today
Looking for quick inspiration to live a more simple and intentional life? Below are 21 ways to simplify your life today. Put the Phone Away – Set your phone down in the other room and leave it there. Break the addiction to your digital devices and learn to embrace each moment (including the boring ones). Thank […]
How To Buy Less Clothes
Clothing, like food, housing, and transportation, is a necessary expense in your budget. But just like the other required spending categories, you do have some control over how much you spend on clothing. I personally seem to go through phases where it feels like I’m buying clothing every other week, and then other times where […]
5 Ways Our Modern Culture Makes Us Anxious (And How To Stop It)
Anxiety issues have been on the rise for a while now. As the most common type of mental health issue, many adults (and children) have suffered from some sort of anxiety related problems. Symptoms of anxiety are not limited to just “panic” emotions. Far more common are symptoms that manifest themselves as more low-level chronic […]
Debt Free Cars
It’s no secret that I hate debt. But I can at least hesitantly accept debt that is associated with an investment like an education, business, or home – especially if you are aggressively paying it down. It’s the consumer debt, that does nothing but enable people to consume products, that is especially terrifying. Credit cards, furniture financing, […]
Compare Yourself to Yourself
We’ve all heard that “comparison is the death of joy”. That statement is based on you comparing yourself with other people. Somebody else’s successes, somebody else’s things, somebody else’s life. But what if you compare yourself to yourself? Who’s keeping score? Two of my favorite sports are running and golf. Both of these games are […]
30 Simple Pleasures
Simple things can bring you pleasure. With almost every passing moment in our day, we can find a reason to be happy. Small, simple things, that make up each minute can be appreciated. Opening your eyes to simple pleasures makes you realize that life isn’t so bad after all. Here are 30 of my simple […]
Financial Independence For Simple Living
One goal of simple living should be to strive for more financial independence. Havin’ money’s not everything, not havin’ it is -Kanye West When you have money, you have have options in life. When you don’t have money, you are limited. Because financial stress is a significant causes of anxiety for people, building up wealth […]
Find Your Personal Meaning
The reality is that life can be hard. There is no shortage of suffering, unfairness, and destruction. And at the end of it all… death. When faced with the world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and enter a state of despair. A belief in Nihilism, or that life is “meaningless,” is the safe assumption to come […]