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)

ByAng

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)

ByAng

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?

ByAng

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 Blue Zones of Happiness: How to be Happier in 3 Easy(ish) Steps

The Blue Zones of Happiness: How to be Happier in 3 Easy(ish) Steps

ByAng

“I don’t want to be happier,” said nobody ever. Even if you identify as being generally happy, the idea that you could increase your happiness is still appealing.  Helpfully, longevity expert Dan Buettner wrote a book on how to be happier. Aptly titled The Blue Zones of Happiness, the book offers a host of happiness…

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)

ByAng

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…