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The 2012 Manifesto

This year I’m approaching things differently. I called a friend today and we discussed how we’ve changed the past few years. She’s a Ph.D. candidate in Missouri, working on her second semester of graduate school. I’m working on… well, you’ll … Continue reading

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Deactivating Facebook

Last week I deactivated my Facebook profile. A few months ago I went an entire month without Facebook. Since the beginning of March, I have logged into Facebook no more than a couple dozen times. Most of that time was … Continue reading

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Lessons From The Train

Valuable lessons can be learned by simply changing how you do things. A couple of weekends ago I was in Los Angeles with a friend to watch a movie and see a few trains on display. Instead of driving to … Continue reading

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Every Action Is An Asana

In yoga, an asana is a specific pose one performs as part of their physical practice. Each pose has a specific form, and according to yogic texts they have benefits to the body that may not be apparent. For instance, … Continue reading

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February Without Facebook Results

About a month ago I chose not to log on to Facebook. The month-long trial started to take shape after my week-long internet hiatus. After the week offline, I eventually went back to my normal Web surfing habits. At some … Continue reading

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February Without Facebook

Apparently a digital sabbatical wasn’t enough. I’ve noticed recently that more than a few people have left Facebook. Most of the people who have quit Facebook report greater satisfaction and freedom in their lives by not maintaining a profile. I … Continue reading

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The Kitchen Monster

One of the places that people forget about decluttering is the kitchen. I was reminded of this on Sunday when I was looking for my soup pot so I could make potato leek soup. There was a time where it … Continue reading

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Defeating The Paper Tiger

These days humans are no longer stopped by real tigers; instead they are defeated by TPS reports. The TPS report is used in the movie Office Space as a symbol of inefficiency and bureaucracy. However, have you considered how important … Continue reading

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The Minimalist Guide To Becoming a Minimalist

Depending on who quotes it, either Lao-Tzu or Confucious said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In my conversations with friends, co-workers and other acquaintances about the minimalist path, most people are sincerely interested … Continue reading

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Reading is Fundamental… to Liberate Your Books

Books can be like clothes: you can own a lot of them, but you may not want to read any of them. After sorting the books on your shelves and liberating those you don’t want, there are a couple of … Continue reading

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