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experiences trump stuff: embracing a minimalist lifestyle

experiences trump stuff: embracing a minimalist lifestyle

Introduction Today, I’d like to delve into a passage from my book, "Daily Minimalism." The focus of this discussion is one of my core beliefs: "Experiences Trump Stuff." By choosing to have less and do more, we open ourselves up to becoming happier, healthier, and

why you must cultivate a discipline of detachment

why you must cultivate a discipline of detachment

The world in which we live now is a world of access. Never before in the history of humanity has it become so much easier to acquire things. Just a click of a few buttons, maybe a phone call, and you can get whatever you want. Due to this ease,

the psychology behind addiction

the psychology behind addiction

The one-word answer to knowing why we get so drawn to addictions and attachments is dopamine. Many of us would have heard about it as it is the principal hormone responsible for inducing pleasure in us. Dopamine not only is accountable for pleasure but also contributes to learning and

mastering focus to overcome adversity

mastering focus to overcome adversity

“Our minds become magnetized with the dominating thoughts we hold in our minds and these magnets attract to us the forces, the people, the circumstances of life which harmonize with the nature of our dominating thoughts.” – Napoleon Hill Have you ever wondered why some people can handle tough situations better

understanding addiction (part 2)

understanding addiction (part 2)

The worst part of addiction is the shame, guilt, and the victim mindset that comes with it. We are so imprisoned by our own repeating patterns that we feel defeated and lost in the dark. There are different kinds and forms of addictions that plague our current society. The leading

understanding addiction (part 1)

understanding addiction (part 1)

The word “addiction” is derived from a Latin term for “enslaved by, or bound to”; addiction is akin to slavery and bondage. It is easy for our human brains to yearn for things from which we derive pleasure. Addictions have a great power to influence our brains that manifests in

two steps to overcome addictive behaviors

two steps to overcome addictive behaviors

Every era comes with its own difficulties. Although we are living in the best age that humanity has ever seen, the trade-off is that we have become more susceptible to falling prey to the attachments and addictions around us. Getting attached and becoming addicted is human. It happens to

overcoming self-doubt and nurturing self-esteem

overcoming self-doubt and nurturing self-esteem

Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? Many of us struggle with doubting ourselves. We might think we're not smart enough, talented enough, or just not worthy. This negative self-talk can really bring us down and hold us back. But there's

reconnecting with our authentic selves

reconnecting with our authentic selves

Powered by RedCircle “It’s not hard to create self-beliefs that produce a successful and happy life. The main job is to unlearn your limiting beliefs.” – Maddy Malhotra As newborns, we are the epitome of unblemished purity, untouched by the world's anxieties and preconceived notions. We are

stop caring about what other people think

stop caring about what other people think

“I’m constantly amazed by how easily we love ourselves above all others, yet we put more stock in the opinions of others than in our own estimation of self. . . . How much credence we give to the opinions our peers have of us and how little to our very own!