"I have an app on my phone and it reminds me 5 times a day that Iโm going to die,โ is exactly what one of my friends told me recently. I stopped and thought about what she said, coming to the conclusion that I didnโt find it morbid. In fact, I think itโs a little weird that we donโt talk about dying more often; that we go around living our lives, putting things off as if we have all the time in the world.
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The Minimalist Guide To Finances: The Anti-Budget /
Most of American society has had a pendulum swing from rampant consumption to mindful curation. The reasons are likely both by design and by default (The Great Recession). If you're like me, you've at least haphazardly implemented the KonMari method in your home. You've thrown out all your 8-year-old underwear and dusty text books. Now it's time to overlay this philosophy in your financial house.
Read MoreLet's Talk About Your Credit Card Debt /
Before I dive into credit card debt, let's talk about luck, personal responsibility and the role they both play in having your finances in order. I only bring this us up so we can go into this conversation with proper perspective.
It's important to understand that having your finances in order is first a matter of luck and then a matter of personal responsibility.
Read MoreThe Importance of Knowing Yourself /
A lot of smart people before us have stressed the importance of knowing one's self. Ancient civilizations of our world, thought leaders and philosophers have touted the virtue of this. This still persists today. Depending on who you ask and what school of belief you subscribe to, knowing yourself has been framed as the literal meaning of life.
Self examination plays a huge role in your personal economics. Knowing who what you value and what has influenced impact your decisions and your goals
Read MoreDo Your Best. Always. At Everything. /
Do your best. Always. At everything. It's hard, but more often than not, you'll feel better than if you hadn't tried your best. Even if you fail or look stupid or fall short. It's possible that the euphoria and pride of doing your best outweighs everything else. It might even motivate you to try harder next time around. And if you do that consistently, whatever limits you originally placed on the outcome could dissolve. And that's when and where magical and interesting shit can happen.
Read MoreHow To Save Money. /
I used to be very fit. Like annoyingly, intense with seemingly-boundless-energy kind of fit. And people who were not card-carrying members of the fitness freak club would constantly ask me about it. Why was I so fit? How do you ride your bike for 100 miles in a day? What's your secret?
Read MoreThe Importance of Knowing Your Numbers. Part 1. /
Knowing your numbers is wildly important. By knowing our numbers, I mean mapping out how much you should be earning and spending to live your life, save some money and reach some goals.
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