Suppose you’re sitting on the couch watching TV (or reading this blog). You suddenly remember something you need to do—pay a bill, water your plant, respond to that email, file that tax document you got in the mail, whatever. If you can do something in less than a minute, do it . . . Ummm, now would…
Category: Minimalism
A Quick Note on “What Do You Do?”
When I’m at a networking event (which is rare these days), I get that here we go feeling when someone turns to me, gives me the up-and-down look, and asks, “So, what do you do?” That’s “life’s most dangerous question,” according to Joshua Fields Millburn. In reality, that person might be asking: How do you earn a paycheck?…
15 Minutes a Day
Do you have a monumental task to accomplish, like building a new website, packing for a cross-country move, or applying for a new job? Big projects like these always overwhelm me. I was never much of a big-picture kind of person. I feel much more comfortable breaking things down into short, manageable tasks. You’ve probably…
The Best Holiday Gifts When You’re Strapped for Cash
Feeling kinda broke this holiday season? Try some of these ideas and you’ll be gifting like a boss! When you’re low on funds, the thought of holiday gift-buying can be stress-inducing. About 60% of Americans find gift buying the most stressful financial activity of the year, even more so than taxes. It can be challenging if you…
I Stopped Spending Money On These Things, and So Should You
My personal journey toward freedom, mobility, and more fulfilling work has been transformative in many ways. For example, moving into a smaller home means having less space to heat, cool, insure, and clean. Getting rid of extra clutter reduces my worry about misplacing something or finding room for it. As I continue to downsize and…
unsettled essence 