Category: Lifestyle Design
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8 Ways to Design Your Environment for Success
Think of someone you admire for being very effective at what they do. It could be someone who excels in a particular area that you’re interested in developing — i.e. a hard skill at work, fitness, mindset. Or, quite simply, it could be someone who just overall seems to have their sh*t together while you […]
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The Allure of Pessimism
Do you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist? Perhaps a combination of the two? Whatever you answer, you’ve likely come across the allure of pessimism at some time or another. Maybe it was the ‘cool kids’ at school whose pessimistic outlook on school work and ‘trying hard’ seemed enticing. Trying hard wasn’t […]
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5 Types of Hobbies Everyone Can Benefit From
I remember the distinct moment when the thought first crossed my mind that a hobby of mine was a waste of time. When I was younger, I loved my drawing and painting classes at school. Not to say I was every that great at it. But I found it relaxing, I liked to observe and […]
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The Secret To A Long & Happy Life
What we can learn from Sardinian Centenarians In a small town in Southern Sardinia lives a ‘local legend‘ named Francesco Paba. Each day, Francesco makes his way down steep cobblestone steps and enters a bar where he enjoys a glass of wine and a laugh with whichever member of his community he happens to cross […]
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On Elimination
‘Tis the season of “more.” If there’s ever a time of year where people remember to reflect and be grateful for life, it’s now. Yet in the midst of showing our gratitude, we’re also preparing to add more to our lives. More to be ‘grateful’ for in the future. And I’m not just talking about […]
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Overcoming An All Or Nothing Mindset
Perfection is not a standard, it’s an obstacle. Unknown There is no way to genuinely, powerfully, truly love yourself while crafting a mask of perfection. Vironika Tugaleva What Is An All Or Nothing Mindset? Have you ever been made to feel — either by yourself or by others– that you have to be either this […]
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4 Life-Changing Mindset Shifts
Did you know that altering even a single word in your personal narrative can have a massive change on your life? Language can be that powerful. So too, can thoughts. It sounds simple. It sounds too small to be impactful. But if you’ve kept up with my writing for a little while now, you know […]
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7 Unconventional Sources of Inspiration
Not everything is sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes conventional advice on finding inspiration just doesn’t work. You’ve already taken 10 walks. Worked out 4 days this week. Tried a new early morning routine. Read 20 books. Journaled. Listened to music. Tried everything on the list. Sometimes you just need to be inspired by the lows and […]
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30 Journal Prompts For When You Feel Uncertain or Stuck In Life
Whether or not you believe in journaling or think its only an activity for young kids… Dear Diary. Today Mom let me eat ice cream!! And I saw this new toy I want. (Or once you got a little older maybe you journaled about the girl/boy who was so cute in middle school) …there are […]
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4 Keys to Becoming A Lifelong Learner
Do you love learning? Or does hearing the word itself scare or bore you? Does it bring up negative feelings of being stuck in a classroom for multiple hours of the day, forced to pay attention and demonstrate that you can pass exams? Regardless of whether you loved or hated school, separate the word learning […]