3652: A Life-Changing Challenge: Add One Compliment by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
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Episode 3652:
Joshua Becker highlights how offering one sincere compliment in each conversation can profoundly uplift others, foster meaningful connections, and reshape the emotional environment around us. His simple challenge encourages mindfulness, empathy, and intentional kindness, all while helping us shift focus from ourselves to the people we engage with. Discover how this small, consistent act can spark a ripple effect of positivity in your daily life.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/good-word/
Quotes to ponder:
"Include one compliment in every conversation. It’s that simple. And it’s that difficult."
"Our words are important. They have the potential to carry life within them."
"When we share happiness, we receive it."
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3651: Who Are You Without All Your Stuff? by Kerri Richardson on Simplicity and Personal Growth
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Episode 3651:
Kerri Richardson invites us to reflect on how clutter and excess can act as shields from vulnerability, and how letting go, even temporarily, can help uncover our true values and emotional blocks. This thought-provoking exploration challenges us to reassess priorities and discover the power hidden in simplicity.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://kerririchardson.com/stripped/
Quotes to ponder:
"I have no choice but to feel all the emotions I usually distract myself from."
"The clutter is actually your resistance, not the emotions."
"When you clear out that which no longer serves you, you open yourself to powerful insight while making space to welcome in that which you desire."
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3650: 5 Habits I'm Glad I Stuck With by Josie Michelle Davis on Productivity and Mindset
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Episode 3650:
Josie Michelle Davis shares five simple habits that have significantly improved her productivity, mindset, and well-being over time. Her reflections offer practical encouragement for anyone looking to build sustainable routines that support a calmer, more intentional life.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://josiemichelledavis.com/blog/2019/03/22/2019-3-20-5-habits-im-glad-i-stuck-with/
Quotes to ponder:
"Small changes add up to big results."
"Even if I didn’t feel like I was doing much at the time, I can look back now and see how far I’ve come."
"Doing yoga daily has been the single most important thing I’ve done for my mental health."
Episode references:
The Artist's Way: https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252
Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com
The Five Minute Journal: https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal
Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
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3649: 4 Steps to Handling Criticism Like a Pro by Danny Coleman on Self-Awareness and Personal Growth
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Episode 3649:
Danny Coleman unpacks the emotional impact of criticism and lays out a grounded, four-step process to handle it with clarity and maturity. Learn how to transform feedback, no matter how painful, into powerful self-awareness and personal growth by balancing emotional detachment with honest reflection.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jillfit.com/2016/06/22/4-ways-criticism/
Quotes to ponder:
"Above all other stresses, the feeling of being personally criticized takes the biggest tolls on our bodies and on our ability to think clearly."
"Just because somebody shares what they think, doesn’t necessarily make it true, and it doesn’t mean we have to do anything with it."
"When you’re emotionally charged up, there’s a good chance somebody is tapping into some truth or insecurities of yours."
Episode references:
Be Excellent at Anything: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Excellent-Anything-Transforming-Performance/dp/1451610262
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3648: Plan Microadventures to Make Your Weekend Feel Like a Vacation by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim
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Episode 3648:
Jay Harrington highlights how reclaiming your weekends with intentional planning and “microadventures” can replicate the restorative benefits of a vacation without ever leaving town. By shifting your mindset and embracing simple, local experiences, you can boost happiness, reduce stress, and start each week more refreshed and energized.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/2019/plan-microadventures
Quotes to ponder:
"Rather than waiting all year for a two-week vacation to roll around, why not realize these benefits during the two-day vacation that’s waiting for you every weekend?"
"Those who treated the weekend as if it was a vacation were significantly happier when Monday arrived than those that didn’t."
"Something different, something exciting, but cheap, simple, short, and on your doorstep."
Episode references:
Boston Consulting Group productivity research (via Harvard Business Review): https://hbr.org/2009/10/making-time-off-predictable-and-required
Alastair Humphreys’ Microadventures Blog: https://alastairhumphreys.com/microadventures
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