What Not to Do While Trying to Simplify Your Life
Many people unknowingly make their journey stressful while trying to simplify their lives. Life naturally comes with different kinds of complications as we grow up. But most of those complications are the results of our choices, decisions, and habits. We often make things more complicated than they need to be without even realizing that. If you are trying to simplify your life so you can focus more on what is important and meaningful, you need to stop doing certain things that can make life unnecessarily harder for you. While trying to simplify your life, it’s important that you don’t do things that can delay the process or make your struggles…
21 Silly Things You Are Wasting Money On
There might be some things or services you spend money on regularly without actually realizing that that’s the money you are wasting. Imagine saving couple of hundred dollars each month for a year, and see what number you come up with. Surprised? Money is great to have as long as you manage and spend it wisely. Money can buy freedom and options that allow you time and extra cash to spend on meaningful pursuits or things that bring you happiness and long-term pleasure. But most of us don’t manage our money well. And we don’t even realize how we waste it. More than 8 of 10 Americans admit to wasting money,…
A Calm and Peaceful Home: How to Create One of Your Own
A home is more than just a place to eat and sleep. It’s where we work, where we play, where we relax and unwind, where we take care of our loved ones, and where our families blossom. But when looking for ways to manage stress, people often overlook one of the simplest and most effective strategies: create a calm peaceful home. Since most of our days begin and end at home, having a peaceful home can help us keep our sanity to face a more stressful, chaotic world outside. Is your home a place where you want to return after a long tiring day at work because that’s your personal sanctuary…
6 Tips for Saying No to People Without Feeling Guilty
Saying “no” to others when we don’t want to say “yes” is something most of us need to learn in order to simplify our lives. It’s a form of self-care, too. But sometime it’s really difficult to say “no” to other people, especially if you are a kind person and really want to help them. You may have time constraints or other priorities and commitments that won’t allow you to do something for somebody. But you are afraid that if you say straight “no” to them, it might hurt his/her feeling. You are also afraid if you reject him/her, the person may get unhappy or angry, which may lead to an…
Attitude of Gratitude
Happy Friday, friends! This Friday's inspirational theme is gratitude. Gratitude is such a wonderful feeling to experience. It makes life so much more beautiful and enjoyable. When we focus on the positive, take time to notice our blessings, and appreciate all the good things and be thankful, we feel content and happy. We come to see abundance in everything when we are grateful. Because gratefulness makes what we have enough and more!
Proven Ways to Reduce Your Financial Stress Significantly
Financial concerns have been proven to cause much stress and anxiety. Almost everyone is affected by financial stress at some point in their lives. It comes with various levels of intensity. According to a 2018 study conducted by Northwestern Mutual, 44 percent of Americans were more stressed out about money than any other issue. A person’s financial situation has a significant impact on their mental and physical well-being. WebMD lists finances as a major stressor that’s capable of triggering long-term diseases – causing you more stress and busting your budget even more. Financial stress can put a strain on other aspects of your life, too. It can affect your relationships with your…