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I was recently washing dishes by hand and a thought occurred to me. If everything you have brings you joy, then even the act of cleaning up – washing dishes, dusting, sweeping, etc. – is bringing you into contact with objects that bring you joy. You’ll enjoy cleaning. This is a concept that Marie Kondo … Continue reading Life-changing joy

“I recommend you take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves.” – Earl of Chesterfield

We’ve been fighting over ideologic differences for so long, it might as well be ingrained into our societal culture. However, there was a moment in the Vice-Presidential debate when Mike Pence answered a little girl’s question over how we respond to each other when differences arise. “I started following the news when I was very … Continue reading Combative ideology

There are a lot of things beyond our control. When we try to force such things, we’re often left feeling dissatisfied. Like we’re beating our heads against the wall. Pleasing others can be a slippery slope. It feels great to make someone happy. But it’s easy to put too much weight into what others thing … Continue reading Trying to please