This is the second post inspired by the book Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin. You can see the first post here: Top 10 Most Common Reasons for Choosing Simple Living. I truly think this may be one of the most important posts that will ever … [Read more...]
“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles (Book Summary)
If you're looking for an overview of the ikigai concept, check out this post: The Truth about Ikigai: Definitions, Diagrams & Myths about the Japanese Life Purpose This post is a summary of the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and … [Read more...]
Purpose Driven Life: Your Beliefs → Your Behaviors → What You Become
Want to jump straight to the full book summary? Here you go—Eternal Purpose: “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren (Book Summary) You may have heard one of the following quotes before: Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are … [Read more...]
Edit Your Purpose: The Story of the Cracked Pot
I wish I could find the origin of this story. Some say it's Chinese, but the majority say it's Indian folklore. As far as I can tell, the author is unknown. I initially came across this story on Quora and decided to do some quick research. The … [Read more...]
The Meaning of Existential Crisis & 7 Ways to Navigate Yours
“I have an existential map. It has 'You are here' written all over it.” ― Steven Wright This topic is near and dear to my heart. For me, this is when everything started. This is when I feel like I finally woke up and started living an intentional … [Read more...]
11 Slow & Simple Living Leaders Share Their “Why”
This week I started reading Joshua Becker's eBook Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter their Home and Life. Right from the get-go, it made me realize how different the aha moments are that inspire us to change the course of our … [Read more...]
3 Life Themes from the Most Viewed Commencement Speeches
It's that time of the year! Graduation season. Listen up Millennials (including myself). You have a choice. Your 24 hours a day end up determining your lifetime. You may think commencement speeches are all about purpose. While that's certainly a … [Read more...]
The “Why” Behind Gandhi’s Simple Living Transformation at Age 23
Everyone knows Gandhi from his later years — when he was “Mahatma” which means “great soul” or “the great-souled one." But, what path did he follow to get there? Was he born into a lifestyle of simple living, or did he make an intentional … [Read more...]
Slow Living Lifestyle Design — One Day (Pixel) at a Time
I've recently had a few slow living reminders of the differences between a day and a lifetime. Yesterday, I came across this quote: Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years. — Bill … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 003: The 5 Whys—Root Cause Analysis for Better Problem Solving
The 5 Whys: Root Cause Analysis for Better Problem Solving This slow living hack is easy to explain but not always easy to implement (especially consistently). Asking "Why?" five times is a technique to help you get to the root cause of a … [Read more...]
