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 […]
How To Prepare For The Next Recession
It’s not a matter of “if” there will be another financial recession, it’s at matter of “when” it will happen. And as we recently just set the record for the longest stock market run up since the end of World War 2, it’s a good time to stop and reflect on whether or not you […]
The Throw-Away Culture
Throughout human civilizations, one common thread in the production of items was always clear – things were built to last. No matter what your profession was, when you created an item, you aimed to provide the highest quality product that will survive the test of time. Clothing, weaponry, cookware, furniture… everything… all built to last. […]
10 Things That Make Your Life Less Simple
Simplifying your life is often not about adding “simple” things to your life, but more about removing things that make life less simple. Things, behaviors, emotions, etc., that make it harder for you to live a life with less needs. So if you are trying to embrace a simple life, here is my list of […]
Purchasing Your Life Back
When was the last time you thought about a purchase in terms of cost of your life, instead of money? Our digital banking world has completely removed us from the connection between earning our money and spending our money. We get our paychecks deposited, then we dwindle away the dollars via swiping our cards, clicking […]
Simple Living is About Control
Simple living seems to attract people who seek control in their lives. This at first seems strange, as why would somebody who is perhaps anxious, or a control freak, naturally gravitate towards a life philosophy that seems lofty and “free loving”? But when you think about it though, simple living is really all about control. […]