Learn how to make time for what matters. — Here’s an uncomfortable truth. You will die. We all will. Our time on this planet is limited, which is what makes it so precious. Unfortunately, we often only realize it when it’s too late. “Today will leave the world and never come back, don’t waste it.” — J. Ruby I’ve…

My best tips for staying consistent with your meditation habit — “Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.” — Ajahn Brahm “Inhale. Exhale. Watch your breath. That’s all you have to do.” …

Steal some great ideas for yours. — “If you hesitate to learn from others, you will never learn anything new.” ― Raaz Ojha Three years ago, I sat in a grey cubicle with coworkers whose facial expression showed the same mixture of boredom, fatigue, and agony as mine. Today, I woke up to chirping birds and chuckling…

You first make your habits, then your habits make you. — Let’s be real. Most quick fixes don’t work. The shortcuts often turn into detours. True “low effort, huge results” behaviors are as rare as a mole with sunburn. This is especially true for things like focus, energy, and health. If you feel sluggish, waste your day watching YouTube, or pack…

It’s a simple three-step process you can follow as well — One quote gets me every time I read it. “If you think you’re enlightened, spend a week with your family.” — Ram Dass We all know what a Christmas or Thanksgiving visit usually feels like. Nervous anticipation before. Happy hugs when you get there. A whole bag of mixed emotions…

Science shows it’s possible. — Money can make you happy — if you spend it right. Studies by Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahnemann and happiness researcher Matthew Killingsworth show that… “In the simplest terms, […] for most people larger incomes are associated with greater happiness.” But as so often in life, conditions apply. Spending your…

How to actually “do the work” to create better connections. — I hope you already know this, but… …relationships are work. They don’t just manifest out of thin air like a bean-powered flatulence. However, what that work means isn’t so clear. As someone who’s had his fair share of not-so-happy endings and tough lessons, let me shine some light into the…

Sometimes, it’s even the right thing to do. — “Would you rather be at peace with the world and at war with yourself, or at war with the world and at peace with yourself?” — Nipsey Hussle Hate is not what you think it is. We treat it as a bad emotion that causes trouble, taints your heart, and…

Including my best tips for building the journaling habit — Your words have a unique power — if you know how to tap into it. Sometimes, the hardest thing to see is what’s right in front of you. When you’re caught up in your busy day-to-day life, you often miss the forest for the trees. You focus on what’s most…