3607: The Quiet Power of Rejecting "Comfort Creep" by Charlie Brown of Simple And Straight Forward

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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 3607: Charlie Brown explores the subtle but powerful impact of “Comfort Creep,” the quiet inflation of our comfort standards that erodes our contentment over time. Through personal stories and cultural critique, she offers a compelling argument for resetting our expectations to rediscover gratitude, happiness, and the joy in life’s simplest pleasures. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleandstraightforward.substack.com/p/the-quiet-power-of-rejecting-comfort Quotes to ponder: "If you want to level up your contentment and happiness, reset your comfort levels and lower your expectations." "Our expectations of what we want from our home, our car, and our stuff is sky-high, exactly because of Comfort Creep." "Lowering expectations goes against everything we’re taught and yet it is one of the most effective ways to experience contentment, happiness, and gratitude." Episode references: The Comfort Crisis: https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim/dp/0593138767 Journal of Adolescence study (2016) on wilderness and mental health: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.07.004 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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071: What You Need to Know Before Starting a New Habit by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen

071: What You Need to Know Before Starting a New Habit by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 71: What You Need to Know Before Starting a New Habit by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen ...

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070: How a Beggar in Grenada Uses Data to Optimize Donations by Ramit Sethi of IWTYTBR

070: How a Beggar in Grenada Uses Data to Optimize Donations by Ramit Sethi of IWTYTBR

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069: A Guide to Practical Compassion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

069: A Guide to Practical Compassion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 69: A Guide to Practical Compassion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Show Empathy, Gratit...

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068: Having The Talk with a Current or Potential Mate by Mr. Money Mustache

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Retired at age 30, Mr. Money Mustache now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in st...

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067: Whatever You Fear You Must Face by Steve Pavlina

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Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. ...

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066: I Was Not a Minimalist Until I Was by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists

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The Minimalists (Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus) write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The ...

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065: How to Change or Build Your Career and Seeking Inspiration by Derek Sivers

065: How to Change or Build Your Career and Seeking Inspiration by Derek Sivers

Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998 after being a professional musician and circus clown. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008,...

14 Feb 201611min

064: Mindful Simplicity: Decluttering, Cleaning & Leaving No Trace by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

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Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something...

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