Recently, I took my kids to see Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. Without giving too much away, Puss has used up 8 of his 9 lives. Forced to come to terms with his own mortality as Death incarnate is literally (not figuratively) chasing him, Puss breaks down toward at one point in the film … Continue reading What a Kids Movie Taught Me About Making The Most of Life
5 Keys to Overcoming Digital Distractions
A study done three years ago reported that the average American checks their smartphone 150 times per day. Another study showed that many people, regardless of age, check their smartphones every 15 minutes or less and become anxious if they aren’t allowed to do so. And a separate study in which people had their devices taken … Continue reading 5 Keys to Overcoming Digital Distractions
How Owning Less Has Made My Life Better
I had the opportunity to guest post on The World's Minimalist Movement, a new blog about minimalist. In my post I talk about my journey into minimalism and how owning less stuff has made my life better. Here's a clip: I've often heard the expression, "Less is more." It wasn't until I discovered minimalism that … Continue reading How Owning Less Has Made My Life Better
The Power of Letting Go
My two-year-old son, Hayden loves animals. He can't get enough animal toys. Each one is as precious to him as an individual pearl is on a necklace. If one of them is missing, he notices right away. A few weeks ago he lost one of his plastic animals. It's maybe three inches long. He looked … Continue reading The Power of Letting Go
One Trick to Avoid Email Overload
For a long time I used to get overwhelmed by email. It seemed like whenever I was just starting to make progress on a project the inbox on my computer would ding, signaling that I had received another email. To make it worse, I had email connected to my phone and tablet, so whenever a new … Continue reading One Trick to Avoid Email Overload
Why Comparison Will Steal Your Happiness
I was so excited to get my first job in high school. A lot of the people I went to school with had jobs long before me. Finally getting one made me feel like I was part of a special club. Like many people who get their very first pay check I was bummed to … Continue reading Why Comparison Will Steal Your Happiness
Jeff McClung 