Slow Down
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3 steps to beating the "busy" trap

What I realized was all this “busy-ness” was just a waste of time. I got things done, but I didn't get the most important thing done.
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When we lose our wild places, we lose our inspiration

How many authors and artists have been inspired by beautiful and brutal nature? The West itself is legend for its wildness, its stark and lonely places, its measureless expanses promising freedom, anonymity, a new start.
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Stay focused on what really matters by avoiding these 3 time sucks

You could be losing valuable time to things that don’t really matter. Here are three time sucks to recognize and limit whenever possible, so you can make the most out of your life
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How baby steps can make slowing down more manageable

It’s easy to see where you want your life to be and the time and space you want to have in it, but the changes you need to make to get there can seem overwhelming.
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Plan out your ideal schedule to get a better idea of where to spend your time

Have you ever thought about the best way to spend your time? ... I mean in the very specific sense of assigning tasks to certain hours of the day.
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How I Overdid it for the Holidays and How You Can Learn from My Mistakes

I said yes when I should have said no: Confessions of a bad holiday scheduler.
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Why Every Creative Person Should Know About Hygge, the Principle of Coziness

Time spent with the people you love refreshes you and helps your creativity. Make some time for hygge, or coziness of the soul, this season and your creativity will benefit.
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Why I'm Obsessed with Downsizing and Being Ready for a Quick Getaway

Getting rid of stuff is my new obsession
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Let's Stop Bragging About How Busy We Are and Recognize We Have a Problem

Always being busy is nothing to be proud of. If we're going to brag, we need to shift the paradigm and brag about what matters most.
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Permission Granted to Jump Off This Crazy Busy Ride and Do What We Love

Let's resolve to slow down and use our energy to make this world a more beautiful place
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The Power of Saying No So You Can Say Yes to What Really Matters

It's time to refocus on making time for the things we love. Saying no can be hard but it's possible and it's not terrible.