What am I going to do going forward from this? No, I’m not going to choose another tiny wardrobe and live with the clothes on my back; I’m looking forward to wearing some new clothes and having some diversity in my life. My style has evolved over the year, even Read more…
Interested in free online courses? Want to learn more about interest, taxes, stocks, housing and debt? Khan Academy has several free courses. Feel free to read through the titles and sign up for one. via Finance and capital markets | Khan Academy.
If you are a runner and have to pick one or the other, the swing might be a better choice. The above study observed that it has a greater “horizontal mechanical output” than the snatch. Here is why it matters. Russians measured the quad and hamstring strength of middle distance Read more…
… 5. The United States has upward of 50,000 storage facilities, more than five times the number of Starbucks. Currently, there is 7.3 square feet of self storage space for every man, woman and child in the nation. Thus, it is physically possible that every American could stand—all at the same time—under Read more…
The first mystically appears 3 times a year – January (when they make their new year resolutions), June (when they realize they’ve put on some weight) and December (when they valiantly attempt to bridge the gap between their current state and what they wrote down in January). Then there’s the Read more…
The below interview goes into the life of a 30 something couple in Early Retirement. Read on through to the link to see what a typical day is like and more. … Any difficulty adapting to your new life? Releasing baby turtles into the sunset, Puerto Escondido, Mexico Even 6 months Read more…
Suddenly, an ominous red bar interrupts my handheld activities, accompanied by a warning: low battery. My first reaction: frustration, irritation, annoyance. Why the hell is my phone about to die? I can’t believe this stupid freaking thing! via Why Is My Phone About to Die? – The Minimalists.
Pretending to be poor is in some ways akin to living like your grandparents. I don’t mean you should start watching daytime television and microwaving leftover coffee (although this is much cheaper than the Keurig). Pretending to be poor is nothing new; it’s actually quite old-fashioned. From the Proverbs to the Greatest Generation, Read more…
… To me, minimalism is the philosophy of owning what you use on a regular basis and not much else. In a consumerist society where we’re constantly bombarded with advertisements to buy stuff we don’t need, we’ve become people who end up becoming overburdened by these very possessions. You may Read more…
The changes we desire to make in life become increasingly possible when we change the influences around us. What we consume always determines what we become—whether for the good or the bad. via What We Consume Determines The Lives We Live.