Simple Living

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 options in life. When you don’t have money, you are limited. Because financial stress is a significant cause of anxiety for people, building up wealth to […]

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 […]