Personal Wellbeing

THINGS I THOUGHT I NEEDED TO BE HAPPY BUT DON’T

 I’ve been reading Deepak Chopra’s “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.” He discusses the misplaced, extremely high value placed on material abundance as a universal marker of success. Moreover, he says, success is a journey and not a destination. It also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional stability, …

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Minimalism

HOW MINIMAL IS TOO MINIMAL?

I wondered to myself the other day about how committed to this minimalism journey I am? What would be considered going too far with this concept, and is it negatively permeating other areas of my life?  When I get into an idea, interest, or passion, I tend to be the kind of person that takes …

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Personal Wellbeing

TWELVE SIMPLE WORK-FROM-HOME PLEASURES

The pandemic forced us all to get creative with finding ways to maintain a positive attitude and find pleasure in the simple things of life. As we all know, most of our escapist habits and tendencies were snatched away ruthlessly by forces out of our control.  Not since I was a child have I had …

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Minimalism

HOW TO NOT IMPULSE BUY

Impulse: A sudden strong and unreflective urge to desire or act. Hmmm, I don’t know about you, but I’ve been a victim of that definition in one or more situations in my life so far. Sometimes, especially with shopping, it all happens so quickly that you can’t even remember the details. One minute you’re there, …

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