New Year: the beautiful minimalism of a blank slate
We have a new year upon us, and while "January 1" is just an arbitrary date, for most
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2020 is coming to an end
Wow. What a year. I think it's safe to say that the best thing about 2020 is that
Essential meaningful productivity
I don’t care about being efficient and productive to be a better person, to get more done, to be
How to train yourself to stay focused
These days, it’s a common problem: switching between browser tabs and apps on your phone, checking social media and
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
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
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
All about Stillness
I’ve heard from many people who say, “I overthink,” or “I can’t get out of my head.”
This
Four antidotes to procrastination
Lately, I've been procrastinating a bit more than usual, and of course, it doesn't feel great.
Pairing down your life
Our lives are overfull.
There’s not a single one of us who is free of that trap, in my
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
Small actions, huge impact
The problems with these everyday situations are that we take the big picture, the overwhelming nature of it all, and