Mindful Living

Mindful living is about approaching all aspects of life with intentionality. As Annie Dillard famously quipped, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” In other words, live mindfully. Make the most of your time here. Embrace it all. You can Netflix and chill when you’re dead.

How to Make More Time for the Things That Matter (Like Peanut Butter Gelato)
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How to Make More Time for the Things That Matter (Like Peanut Butter Gelato)

Making time for the things that matter, matters. Are you good at the busy stuff, but not so great at the important stuff? Don’t feel bad, that’s most of us. Just because modern-day living has conditioned us to place productivity above self-care, doesn’t mean we have to. I mean, we’re still the boss of us. Whoever…

Why a News Fast Is the Best Thing You Can Do Right Now (And What to Do Instead)
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Why a News Fast Is the Best Thing You Can Do Right Now (And What to Do Instead)

How stressed are you about what’s happening right now? Are you freaking out? Are you mildly anxious? Or, are you relatively calm? I’m willing to bet that your state of mind is directly related to how much news you consume.  When television first arrived on South African shores in the mid-seventies, the news graced our…

The Four Happiness Archetypes: Which One Are You?

The Four Happiness Archetypes: Which One Are You?

Have you resigned yourself to living a miserable life? Are you always chasing after someday? Is instant gratification your go-to m.o.? Each of these describes a different happiness archetype.  If you want a decent shot at happiness, you need to aim for the fourth happiness archetype. More on that one in a moment. Sayonara Complaining…

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Sleepers (Plus, a Bonus Habit)
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Sleepers (Plus, a Bonus Habit)

Sporty and I are minimalist in a lot of areas, but when it comes to sleep our ‘less is more’ philosophy goes right out the window.  We’re usually in bed before the toddler nextdoor. Missing out on a good night’s shut eye is enough to make anyone grumpy. We all want to wake up feeling…