How to Make Changes in Your Life & Keep Up the Momentum

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Do you have trouble getting started with new life habits? Do you lose momentum and fail to make the changes stick? Life Worth Living discusses the importance of creating your own philosophy of life. When you glean a new piece of your life philosophy, it’s important to translate your newfound values into action. This might require making changes to your life or even to yourself, which can be an intimidating prospect. Continue reading to learn how to make changes in your life, drawing on insights from economists, literary greats, and religious traditions.

How to Get Your Life Together With Sarah Knight’s 4 Steps

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Do you want to get your life together? What should you prioritize in your self-improvement journey? According to Sarah Knight, there are two parts to having your life together. Part one is about figuring out what you care about and letting go of the rest, and part two is about organizing your life. Below we’ll explain Knight’s four steps to getting your life together by focusing on what you care about.

Focus on the Little Things: Email & Housework Organization

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What are the little things you need to take care of? Do you have an inbox with hundreds of unread emails? Is your house cluttered? Sometimes dealing with little things can make you feel more in control. To get your life together, Sarah Knight recommends starting small with tasks like emptying your email inbox and keeping the house clean. Learn how to focus on the little things before tackling the big projects.

How Jordan Belfort’s Lifestyle Ruined His Life

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What were the consequences of Jordan Belfort’s lifestyle? How did Belfort try to escape from Stratton Oakmont during a criminal investigation? Even though Belfort went to prison for financial misdealings, it was his excessive lifestyle that almost destroyed him before the law caught up. Belfort’s addictions to drugs, sex, and risk-taking behavior continue to dominate his life even after he left Stratton Oakmont behind. Learn how Belfort’s “early retirement” became a downward spiral of drug use, depression, and self-destruction.

How to Make Your Own Philosophy in Life: Food for Thought

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Would you like to have your own life philosophy? Where should you start? What should you consider? In Life Worth Living, authors Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz discuss the value of having a philosophy of life. They offer bite-sized chunks of various life philosophies to use as a springboard for building your own. Continue reading to learn how to make your own philosophy in life with inspiration from Nietzsche, Aristotle, Oscar Wilde, and others.

How to Get Your House in Order: Home Management Advice

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Is your home always messy and overwhelming? Do you need to get your house in order? A small thing you can tackle that will have a big impact on your life is getting your life together at home. Sarah Knight says many of us feel overwhelmed by keeping our house clean or staying on top of home improvement projects. Take a look at how to get your house in order with her four-step process for managing your home.

How to Dream Big: Advance Your Career and Get Rich

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Is there a job that you’ve been wanting for a long time? Do you know how to dream big? In Get Your Sh*t Together, Sarah Knight provides strategies that can be used to get your life together for small everyday tasks and long-term planning and goals. You can apply her advice to the realm of your job and your money. Learn how to dream big and accomplish anything below.

What Causes Seasonal Depression (+ Tips for Treating It)

What Causes Seasonal Depression (+ Tips for Treating It)

What causes seasonal depression? How common is the disorder? What are some ways to prevent or treat the symptoms? When the days get darker and colder, it’s hard not to feel a little down. But sometimes the “winter blues” are something more—seasonal depression—a surprisingly common form of depression. Keep reading to learn what causes seasonal depression, who it affects, and what you can do to help it.

Your Inner Artist: 5 Steps to Tap Into It (Julia Cameron)

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How is artistry a spiritual practice? What, exactly, is art? Is there any untapped creativity inside you? In The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron asserts that your inner artist is your deeper creative self that contains your seemingly crazy ideas, raw emotions, dreams, desires, and so on. This is a conduit for the creative force. The more intimate you are with this self, the more creative and artistically guided you’ll be. Keep reading to learn Cameron’s five-step process for connecting with your inner artist.

The Importance of Purpose in Life (+ How to Find Yours)

The Importance of Purpose in Life (+ How to Find Yours)

What’s the importance of purpose in life? How does a purpose maximize human performance? In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness argue that purpose is crucial for exceeding our limits. They contend that having a purpose that goes beyond our interests is essential to maximizing performance because such purposes help us overcome our perceived psychological limitations. Let’s look at why everyone should have a purpose they strive to achieve.