Several years ago Bronnie Ware wrote a blog post entitle The Top 5 Regrets of The Dying. The post was about her time as a palliative care nurse, working with dying people in their homes. Bronnie discovered that those who had regrets in their final days seemed to regret one or more of the following: 1. I wish … Continue reading 5 Secrets to Living a Life You Won’t Regret
Why Settle for More When You Can Have Less?
Why settle for more clutter when you can have less? Why settle for more busyness when you can have less? Why settle for more debt when you can have less? Why settle for more meetings when you can have less? Why settle for more negativity from the media when you can have less? Why settle … Continue reading Why Settle for More When You Can Have Less?
One Simple Tip to Improve Your Relationships
A couple of months ago, I was looking something up on my phone while my two-year old son Hayden was playing with some of his toys in the living room. He kept asking me to play with him. I told him I would when I was finished with what I was doing. After a few … Continue reading One Simple Tip to Improve Your Relationships
Overcoming The 2 Biggest Obstacles to Simplifying Your Life
This has been a big year for our family. We finalized my son's adoption, sold our house, got out of debt, I took a new job and we moved to Northern California to fulfill a years long dream of living by our family and friends. And we decided to pursue a more minimalist lifestyle and … Continue reading Overcoming The 2 Biggest Obstacles to Simplifying Your Life
One Thing I Do That Keeps Me Focused on What Matters Most
As an introvert I spend a lot time in my head. Much of that time is spent thinking about all the things I need get done. This can keep me from living in the moment. It can also cause me to become so focused on projects that I sometimes neglect the people in my life. … Continue reading One Thing I Do That Keeps Me Focused on What Matters Most
Don’t Let Your Stuff Weigh You Down
A couple of months ago I was reading about Chris the Sheep who was found by Australia bushwalkers. His wool was so overgrown that he could barely walk. He got trapped in some bushes. The bushwalkers spent almost an hour shearing 89 pounds of wool off of him; that's the equivalent of 30 sweaters. What Chris' … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Stuff Weigh You Down