Science says gratitude is good for us. It helps us appreciate the good times and comforts us through the bad. It suppresses the human tendency toward negativity bias. And it makes us more generous, empathetic human beings. I’m not going to rehash the scientific benefits of gratitude here. Nor am I going to talk about the bazillion ways to practice gratitude. A quick … [Read more...] about Beyond one day of gratitude: Shift your perspective and focus on your values
What happens when you get everything you want
What happens when you get everything you want? Well, you want MORE, of course. But more almost always leads to diminishing returns. The fulfillment curve: The point of ENOUGH For any Your Money or Your Life fans out there, the fulfillment curve is a familiar concept. The idea is that when you reach the peak of the fulfillment curve - that point where you’ve got … [Read more...] about What happens when you get everything you want
Overcoming Adversity: My Story on Money With A Purpose
I'm grateful Fred from Money With A Purpose asked me to write about my health diagnosis as part of his inspirational Overcoming Adversity series. I wasn't at all hesitant to say "yes" to his request, but as I started writing, I realized I'd never shared some of the things I wrote - with anyone. I admit, it feels kinda vulnerable, but it was rather therapeutic! Below is a … [Read more...] about Overcoming Adversity: My Story on Money With A Purpose
Why We Money is on 1500 Days!
Mr. 1500 Days was kind enough to allow me to take part in his famous 10 Questions series! So, please, click on over now and check it out! In my 10 questions, I put it all out there about our biggest splurge (no regrets!) and why our goal of FI has changed. And I answered some of those big questions about life (and money). Oh, and you don’t want to miss my pizza and beer … [Read more...] about Why We Money is on 1500 Days!
How to Find the Joy in Your Ordinary Monday
Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” - Brene Brown It’s easy to get busy and caught up in the rush of everyday life - and striving for the extraordinary - that we don’t recognize the value of the ordinary moments of our lives until they’ve passed. We’re always looking forward to that next big … [Read more...] about How to Find the Joy in Your Ordinary Monday