A case against optimizing your life
Many people I know are on a quest to optimize their lives — some of my favorite people in the world
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The most important two minutes in your life →
Two minutes here and there rarely matter very much over a day, a week, a lifetime.
But there are two
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Everyday life
The practice of letting go →
There are several times when our mind clings to something tightly, and it is rarely helpful:
* I am right, the
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Habits
All about Stillness →
I’ve heard from many people who say, “I overthink,” or “I can’t get out of my head.”
This
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Health
Four antidotes to procrastination →
Lately, I've been procrastinating a bit more than usual, and of course, it doesn't feel great.
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Health
Pairing down your life →
Our lives are overfull.
There’s not a single one of us who is free of that trap, in my
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Habits
Developing a more flexible mind →
I believe that a flexible mind helps us deal with chaos, loss, significant life changes, small frustrations, and all that
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Habits
Small actions, huge impact →
The problems with these everyday situations are that we take the big picture, the overwhelming nature of it all, and
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Everyday life
Smile →
We should all smile more often, in general. Just the simple act of smiling or laughing can make you happier.
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Habits
How to get back on the exercise train →
It’s a story most of us have lived through at some time or other: we begin an exercise program,
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Everyday life
A method to find balance →
Despite the insipid title of this post, work-life balance is a bit of a myth.
Sure, we work too much,
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How to get healthy and fit (part 2) →
In Part 1 of this series about Getting Healthy and Fit, I covered some Rules for Eating Healthy. Today, I