3591: How to Downsize Your Life from Negative People by Renee Benes of The Fun Sized Life

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3056: In Part 2 of her article on HelloBrownlow.com, Jessalynn Jones shares practical strategies for fostering contentment in a simple life. She advises seeking meaningful experiences over material possessions, resisting consumer culture, embracing creativity and self-care, practicing gratitude, and learning to recognize and appreciate contentment. These insights encourage a shift from a focus on acquiring things to enjoying life's simple pleasures and relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://hellobrownlow.com/2022/01/26/contentment-simple-living/ Quotes to ponder: "No amount of stuff is going to change your level of happiness." "Contentment is that safe, satisfied, and comforted feeling you have when you know that you are where you want to be." Episode references: DoableSimplicity.com: https://doablesimplicity.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Jan 202410min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3055: Jessalynn Jones of HelloBrownlow.com shares her journey towards finding contentment in a simple life, emphasizing the importance of not comparing oneself to others, disconnecting self-worth from material possessions, and focusing on loving people over things. Her perspective challenges the consumerist culture and highlights the joy and satisfaction that come from living in alignment with personal values and integrity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://hellobrownlow.com/2022/01/26/contentment-simple-living/ Quotes to ponder: "Contentment is a permanent mindset. It is a feeling of deeper satisfaction and gratitude." Episode references: DoableSimplicity.com: https://doablesimplicity.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Jan 202410min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3054: Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net challenges the conventional approach to life planning, advocating for a more flexible and present-focused mindset. He suggests abandoning rigid plans and expectations, embracing the unpredictable nature of life, and responding to each moment with openness, passion, and calm acceptance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/how-to-give-yourself-to-whatever-the-moment-brings-and-forget-stress/ Quotes to ponder: "Do what you’re passionate about, do what excites you right now." "Accept what happens, it’s what life has given you, what has resulted from your actions in an unpredictable world." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Jan 202411min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3053: Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com offers a straightforward approach to enriching social connections: focus on making others feel good. He argues that self-improvement efforts, while valuable, are not prerequisites for meaningful interaction. True connection comes from understanding and acting upon what makes others, and ourselves, feel valued and happy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2015/03/make-people-feel-good/ Quotes to ponder: "Make each other feel good. Do those simple actions every day, multiple times per day." Episode references: How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Jan 20249min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3052: Jay Harrington of Life and Whim.com illuminates the essential role of failure in achieving success. Drawing parallels between the unattainable horizon and our evolving goals, he shares personal anecdotes of failure leading to unexpected success, emphasizing the importance of resilience and the continuous pursuit of a singular goal. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/success-requires-failure-just-start Quotes to ponder: "The good things didn’t happen despite the bad ones - they happened because of them." "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." "Success is a byproduct of failure." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jan 202410min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3051: Discover the profound insights on confidence versus arrogance as we explore an encounter at the Getty Museum. The story contrasts a self-assured Japanese cowboy, embodying genuine confidence, with an arrogant American tourist, revealing how true confidence shines through in demeanor and humility, while arrogance crumbles under scrutiny. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.theminimalists.com/confidence/ & http://www.theminimalists.com/question/ Quotes to ponder: "Confidence holds up under scrutiny, whereas arrogance fractures with the slightest crack." "I knew that my younger self - although proud of the money and ostensible success of the corporate world—wouldn’t approve of what I’d become." Episode references: The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich: https://www.amazon.com/Solace-Open-Spaces-Gretel-Ehrlich/dp/0140081135 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Jan 202410min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3050: Kylee Lessard's candid exploration of anxiety sheds light on its prevalence and personal impact, offering practical strategies for managing it. Her insights, bolstered by lessons from a Buddhist nun and personal coping mechanisms, provide valuable guidance for navigating life's anxious moments. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ablueskymind.com/blog/mental-health-anxiety Quotes to ponder: "Accept non-permanence and change. Security is an illusion." Episode references: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Hard Times by Pema Chodron: https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jan 20249min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3049: Explore the common challenges of maintaining a fitness routine with Mark Fisher's insightful article. Fisher delves into the realities of fitness journeys, debunking the myth of a linear path and addressing the unnecessary shame associated with fitness breaks. His experiences and advice offer encouragement and strategies to get back on track, emphasizing that setbacks are normal and manageable. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/getting-back-on-the-fitness-wagon/ Quotes to ponder: "The journey to optimal health and hotness isn’t linear. The universe moves in spirals. Two steps forward are generally followed by one step back." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jan 202410min