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FREE QUIZ — Sarah K Jones // Healing Archetypes. Blog. This is a guest post by Tom Casano, the founder of Life Coach Spotter, where you can connect with a life coach to find your purpose in life, reach your goals, and be more productive… Read More Email is a problem that we all have to deal with, but why is it so bad? According to one study cited in the Huffington Post, the average US worker spends 6… Read More Kendra Wright is back on the podcast to talk about why planning in 90-day periods is good for your professional and personal life… Read More This is a guest post by Sarah Landrum, a Penn State graduate, marketing specialist, and freelance writer… Read More A monk told Joshu: “I have just entered the monastery… Read More Most people love Evernote for its ability to store reference files like recipes and notes, but Stacey Harmon is here to show us how to organize your entire life on Evernote… Read More This is a guest post by Kenneth Waldman… Read More.

Blog - Page 2 of 107 - Lewis Howes. My New Morning Ritual - How To Be Even More Productive, Happy And Healthy Everyday. The Minimalists - start here... New to minimalism? New to our website? Welcome aboard! There’s a lot of info here, and you certainly don’t have to read it all at once, but here’s the order we suggest for beginners. Start below, find topics that add value to your life, and take your time. There’s nothing wrong with moving slowly. Start Here: Essays, Connect, New Book Free Essays. Connect via Social Media. Meet The Minimalists on Tour. New Book. Paperback: Amazon · IndieBound Ebook: Kindle · iBooks · Nook · Kobo · Google Play · PDF Audiobook: Audible · iTunes · Amazon And then… And then let us answer your questions by way of our essays… Excess Stuff Having trouble getting rid of stuff?

Clutter Tired of clutter? Sentimental Items Having trouble getting rid of sentimental items? Relationships What about relationships? Gifts Tired of buying and receiving so many stupid gifts? Counting Possessions Is minimalism just about counting your stuff? Explaining Minimalism Having trouble explaining minimalism to your friends and family? Career. Improving long-term memory. From what I remember of my research on the subject, sleep is extremely important to long term memory. If you can not achieve sufficient REM stage sleep, your long term memory will decline quite quickly. After being a near hermit (home protector) for around four years, I don't understand how so many people can get by on five or six hours of sleep. Before I go on too long of a tangent, the point is to make sure you're well rested. You can not calculate the amount of rest you need based on averages, since some people require more or less sleep, for example, I require at least eight hours to be fully functional the next day, some people need only six or so.

Test this yourself when you have a day off by sleeping until you wake up naturally. No alarms. Also, part of your problem might simply be a lack of interest. Another thing I've noticed and read some about is compartmentalizing data. Do your own research if you're interested. Just Conflict. Blog | Mindfulness Muse. Boost Focus at Work with Mindfulness “Don’t do any task in order to get it over with. Resolve to do each job in a relaxed way, with all your attention. Enjoy and be one with your work.”- Thich Nhat Hanh The clock ticks “work time.” No matter what time of day your workday begins, it’s not uncommon to experience increased cognitive load… Continue Reading » Quick Mindfulness Skills for Busy Days “The field of consciousness is tiny.

Continue Reading » The Power of Radical Acceptance When You Feel Miserable “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Continue Reading » Insecure Attachment Styles & Adult Relationships “A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” – Dalai Lama Attachment styles develop within the context of your earliest relationships… the ones with your parent(s) or primary caregiver(s).

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