Your stuff talks to you! — I’ve been in the process of decluttering my entire apartment. In the process, I discovered a minimalist secret: my stuff is talking to me! Have you ever felt overwhelmed just looking at all the stuff you’ve surrounded yourself with? Maybe you weren’t conscious of what was causing it. …

We need to prioritize what we give time and energy to… — Looking back on my life allows me to see all the events and circumstances that brought me to where I am today. I remain grateful for each and every situation and relationship that helped me grow into who I am today. Lately, I’ve realized that some of what I have…

Experience less worry, more peace and joy… — Don’t we all want to experience life with plenty of peace and joy? Unfortunately, large masses of society experience more anxiety and worry than feelings of joy. I believe it’s actually at epidemic proportions. Our recent pandemic certainly made its share of contributions. A recent World Health Organization report shows…

How you choose to spend your money will become the story of your life… — It’s no wonder so many people are fascinated by money. When you look at any decision in life, any drama, any triumph, it’s tied to money in some way. When you look at the financial decisions that we make in our consumerist society, they’re not based on logic or reason…

And how to do it easily… — It’s pretty clear that all of us want to live a life of success, joy and peace. They are wonderful goals and can be attained with the right attitude, effort and tools. Just like you need a blueprint, effort and tools to build a house. We should start by defining…

DYK (do you know) the most popular acronyms of today? If not, DW (don’t worry) — you soon will. — I think I’ve loved acronyms as long as I’ve loved words. When it comes to internet acronyms made popular by the fast-paced digital communication, these are here to stay and the glossary is constantly growing. I remember with fondness the days of LOL and BRB, but these days we’ve moved…

If you really, really get bored with Netflix… — In a recent article titled “How to Become the Most Interesting Person You Know”, I mention that Interesting people have hobbies, have interests, have passion projects that allow them to have independent identities. Some of my friends were actually inspired to take on a new hobby or two. …

All of us struggle with this… — If you’ve ever tried to build a new habit, chances are you failed — a lot. Then you’ve probably convinced yourself that it failed because you’re too lazy, undisciplined or unmotivated. But the truth is, it’s not you. We’re all terrible at change. But when you understand the mechanics of…

We should take a moment to think about what negative influences we have allowed into our lives. — I think the law of attraction is quite powerful. It asserts that whatever you put your focus on, you attract more of the same. That fact that our thoughts are so powerful that they are shaping my life still blows my mind. This helps me to understand why my life…