100 Ways to Simplify Your Life (and Make Yourself Happier)
I’ve been striving to simplify my life for many years now, and have recently (through my writing) been advising others how to do the same. In the process, I’ve learned that making little changes in our attitudes, habits, and environment can have a big impact. So today, I thought I’d compile a list of 100 ways to simplify your life – from the practical to the philosophical, and everything in between. Of course, not every item on the list will work for every person reading it. However, I hope that you’ll find at least a little something that speaks to you, helps you save some time, space, and energy — and perhaps even increases your serenity and happiness!
What Successful People Do With The First Hour Of Their Day - Yaseen Dadabhay's Blog
It’s been said that the first hour is the rudder of the day. I’ve found this to be very true in my own life. If I’m lazy or haphazard in my actions during the first hour after I wake up, I tend to have a fairly lazy and unfocused day. This kind of day might begin by lingering in bed to cuddle the wife, being pounced by my one year old son, stretching a bit, getting dressed, shaving, having a leisurely breakfast (the kind that takes me 20 minutes to prepare and another 20 minutes to eat), unloading the dishwasher, discussing the day’s plans with my wife (we both work at home), etc.
18 ways to educate yourself every day (because nerds are sexy)
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” Henry Ford
Death shouldn’t be the start of life - Deeper Thought
We spend most of our lives focusing on the least important things around us. We worry about problems that aren’t really an issue and achievements that don’t really matter and but when we are diagnosed with a terminal disease or suffer a life changing situation it wakes us up to the values that really do matter to us. We start to see the bigger picture of life and see the smaller things that really matter to us. “I always thought death would come on the freeway in a few horrifying moments, so you’d have no time to sort it out. Having months and months to look at it and think about it and talk to people and hear what they have to say, it’s a kind of blessing.
How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Scott Young of ScottYoung.com. In high school, I rarely studied. Despite that, I graduated second in my class. In university, I generally studied less than an hour or two before major exams.
7 Discipline-Mastering Practices
By Leo Babauta A craftsman masters his trade by repeated practice, with care and continual learning, with devotion to the purpose. It takes the same kinds of things to master the craft of discipline: Repeated practiceSingle-minded devotion to the purposeContinual learningCare I’ve been giving some thought to what it takes to master the craft of discipline, and have been following some practices that I’ve found extremely useful:
15 Ways to Be Irresistibly Attractive
Be true to your values. Be honest. Do your best.
How to Stop Worrying Effective Immediately - HavingTime
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. – Corrie Ten Boom I’m sure that I’m not the only one who occupies herself with pointless worrying. When I’m in the middle of it, it seems impossible to get a handle of the situation and turn things around. It’s like going downstream in a roaring mountain river in a canoe without a paddle… and the stream of worries just takes you down with no way of stopping. But it’s far from the truth.
21 GIFs That Explain Mathematical Concepts
“Let's face it; by and large math is not easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem, and reach new heights of understanding.” Danica McKellar As we usher in the start of a new school year, it’s time to hit the ground running in your classes! Math can be pretty tough, but since it is the language in which scientists interpret the Universe, there’s really no getting around learning it. Check out these gifs that will help you visualize some tricky aspects of math, so you can dominate your exams this year.
