“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.” ~Lao TzuI can hear the voices now:“You should be disappointed in yourself” (for not taking the SATs in seventh grade).“Don’t be lazy...

“The person who lives life fully, glowing with life’s energy, is the person who lives a successful life.” ~Daisaku Ikeda We’ve all heard the phrase “find your life purpose.” It gets thrown around so...

“I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.” —Jim CarreyOur world is quick to applaud success—as well...

“Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.” ~Robert Tew When I say that my need for people to like me has been one of the...

“Inner strengths are the supplies you’ve got in your pack as you make your way down the twisting and often hard road of life.” ~Rick Hanson “I had a rough day. Can we talk?”...

In two weeks, I will celebrate 16 years of Becoming Minimalist (both the lifestyle and this blog). If you’ve been following my writing for any length of time, you know that I LOVE...

“When we experience our lives through this lens of personal insufficiency, we are imprisoned in what I call the trance of unworthiness. Trapped in this trance, we are unable to perceive the truth...

“Ever tried, ever failed, no matter. Try again, fail again, fail better.” ~Samuel Beckett I felt an enormous sense of relief when I discovered that he was a total mess! I’m talking about one...