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Here’s What Other Countries Taught Me About Minimalism
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Julie B. Rose of Juliedevivre.“So Julie—I see you quit your job, but what makes you a minimalist?” Sarah, my host in Munich, had seen my nomadic lifestyle...
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All the Things I Didn’t Tell the Men I Dated Because I Was Afraid
I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship history and how often I did things I wasn’t comfortable with instead of speaking up.
It would be easy to solely blame the men I’ve been with,...
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How to Show Up When Nothing About Your Life Is Perfect
“I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect, and I loved you even more.” ~Angelita Lim
I’m not a perfect parent. I’m not...
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Why I Didn’t Trust Myself to Make Decisions (and What If It’s All Okay?)
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~Mary Oliver
Lately, I’ve been taking time to think about what I actually want. Not what I “should”...
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The Vehicles We Choose to Drive
This past week, I attended a large car auction in AZ with my parents who were visiting from South Dakota. The week-long event brought in 300,000 visitors, auctioning off 1,900 vehicles, and was...
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How I Stopped Worrying About Running Out of Time to Achieve My Goals
“The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is.” ~Alan Watts
One thing that is promised to each one...
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Beyond Dry January: 5 Benefits of Extending Your Break from Alcohol
“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” ~Anne Sweeney
So many people make the positive choice to have a sober start to the...
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7 Ways Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Your Romantic Relationships
“Love is the greatest miracle cure. Loving ourselves creates miracles in our lives.” ~Louise Hay
When you are unlucky in love, you tend to blame yourself for not being enough and maybe blame fate...