Simple Living

There is an intense polarization between groups of people in the world today. The “us vs. them” mentality is strong.  We’re right, they are wrong. We’re superior, they are inferior.  We’re smart, they are stupid.  We’re good, they are evil. This way of thinking is a sickness of the mind. Perpetuated long enough, you will […]

If something is good, then more of it is even better – right? Wrong! When studying economics or production theories in business, students will learn about the law of diminishing returns. It’s a simple concept – Adding more input will only provide a positive benefit to a certain point, then additional input will begin to […]

Throughout nearly all of human history, our daily lives consisted of a significant amount of time in solitude. Time to ourselves. Time in our day where we were left to our own thoughts, and without the input of other people. However, in the last 20-30 years, as technology and consumption-based entertainment became prevalent in our […]

What do you believe in? If you were to ask my daughter, she’s a firm believer in Santa, the Easter Bunny, and magical fairies that change the seasons. Her worldview is shaped by these beliefs, and she thinks that all of these things are possible.  But us adults are much smarter! We hold only realistic […]

I originally was going to write a post about how we can confront an anger we have. Whether it be directed at some specific person or maybe a situation. But it’s not really an anger that we need to address, it’s a fear. Because nearly every time we think we are angry, it’s actually a […]

Overtime, we build these bad habits and mini addictions into our daily routines. The vices that have slowly crept into being accepted as part of our regular behavior. Just the simple little bad habits that we have. And I have a few… 3-4 cups of coffee a day, my dark chocolate, daily wine, evening work […]

In a world of emotional sound bites and clickbait articles, books offer us one of the last few spots to still read a full thought. They require the author, as well as the reader, to commit to understanding on a deeper level.  Having a good reading list is a great way to help you expand […]

When you actually question what you need to buy, the answer is often very little. Many of the purchases that we make are wants, or wants that are justified into being a need. We often make purchases on a whim, letting our emotions get the best of us. We get externally bombarded with ads or […]

Today, take the time to thank somebody. Let them know that you appreciate them.  While we are all responsible for building our own lives, the people around us make important contributions as well.  We can do more with other people than we can do by ourselves. Be it in our professional world at our job, […]

Try to set aside time each day for a walk in nature.  Physically, a brisk walk outside gets your muscles moving, blood flowing, and your lungs breathing fresh air. The sunshine on your skin helps facilitate the creation of the essential Vitamin D.  Mentally, being outside helps relax our minds. Getting us away from our […]