A tip to declutter and refocus each room in your house with Joshua Becker
Did you know we have some 50,000 storage facilities in the U.S.? That’s more than the number of Starbucks and McDonald’s locations combined. One estimate cites the number of items inside the average American home at 300,000. But what purpose does
Creative ideas to start living a simpler life with less stuff
The idea of living a simple life with less stuff sounds attractive to many. But often, they begin to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and defeated around the idea of owning less. That’s too bad. Learning how to declutter your home and (and as
Why you need a true Sabbath each week
Do you know how many times the average person touches their phone in a day? 2,617 times. A day! The American Psychological Association calls these people “constant checkers.” Is that you? Are you of the “rise and grind” mindset, day in
5 New Year’s Resolutions for parenting in 2020
As parents, we’re doing the best we can each day to provide a great life for our children. Because, ultimately, seeing them happy and helping them thrive is all that matters. But we’re also hard on ourselves. Even the most confident
10 sources of inspiration for starting 2020 with focus
How many times have you set New Year’s resolutions for yourself, only to struggle to find the motivation to start pursuing those goals? Resolutions are easy to make, but not always so easy to complete. Instead, let’s start this 2020 with
7 situations to say ‘thank you’ instead of anything else
I don't say “Thank You” as often as I should and I doubt I'm the only one. In fact, I'm starting to believe that “Thank You” is the most under-appreciated and under-used phrase on the planet. It is appropriate in nearly
5 podcasts for the busy mom to stay informed
It can feel like there’s a new thing to be informed about every other minute, which is tough to do when you’re trying to stay on top of your own family. That’s why podcasts are arguably the best medium for busy
Busy vs. full: Why being busy doesn’t make you important
Busyness has become a badge of honor. We respond to questions about how we’re doing with an automatic, “I’m good. Life’s been busy!” And it’s completely normal to do so, since society has long glorified busyness as something we should
9 tips for being present over long holiday weekends
Memorial Day functions as our traditional summer kick-off. It’s when we start up the grill, smoker or BBQ and consume copious amounts of food. It’s a great time to get together with friends and simply enjoy one another’s company. Yet,
What to do when you’re feeling FOMO on the simple things
Among all the fears out there, one sticks out as one of the greatest in this generation: the fear of missing out or FOMO. Is it one of yours? The fear of missing out on people to meet, places to travel
How to cope with stress when you’re overwhelmed
At some point of the day, we are bound to encounter a situation that will trigger stress. It’s inevitable, and overwhelming at times. The 2018 Stress in America study by the American Psychological Association found all generations of adults feel stressed
The importance of taking initiative
The key to making change happen in all aspects of life is by taking the initiative to do so. This allows us to take charge in what we want to accomplish, ensure our voices are heard and take that step