So you want to simplify your life. You've even considered becoming a minimalist, whatever that means. But what does it actual entail, where do you start and how? Here's the truth about living a simple, minimalist life: You don't need to live like a monk to do it, and it's not about getting …
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Find Magic In The Mundane
Wake up. Grind. Repeat. When my to-do list gets out of control, this is what life feels like. Every single day. From the moment I get out of bed, I jump head-first into the daily routine of doing everything I can to stay afloat or get ahead. It's a vicious, all-consuming cycle — I get so …
These 6 Money Habits Will Help You Sleep Peacefully At Night
My first ever paycheck was a humble RM1,300 (about US$325) a month. It wasn't much, but it was the expected starting pay for a rookie journalist at the time in Malaysia, where I live. And although it was on the low end of the average pay scale, it still made me feel rich. I was able to feel …
Stop Searching For The Perfect Diet—Do This To Look And Feel Amazing Instead
Zero stress around food. That has been my goal from the day I set out to put my emotional eating to rest. I was sick and tired of using food as an escape from life, bingeing whenever there was food in front of me, and feeling like I had no self-control around it. I also wanted to lose over …
8 Things You’re Doing Every Day That Are Stealing Your Peace of Mind
His cold, swollen hand gripped mine as I gently slid my fingers between his. With hopes of delivering comfort, my other hand cradled the crown of his head — warm, soft and peppered with faint tufts of silver, baby-fine hair. His eyes were half-open and staring off into what I imagined to be an …
How To Tell When Someone’s A Good Person Or Just Faking it
Everyone you meet in life plays by a unique set of rules. Some of the rules you encounter will do you (and others around you) good. Some will rub you the wrong way. But hey, as long as they're not hurting anyone, we can always agree to disagree, right? Other rules can and will hurt …
How to Start Over In Life When You Feel Stuck
Maybe you've just gotten out of a tumultuous, long-term relationship. You've changed yourself so much trying to be your ex's perfect partner that you don't know who you are anymore. Now, you want to be 'you' again. Maybe you're done with pain and have decided to end a toxic situation you're …