3643: 3 Tips for How to “Let Go” of the Little Things by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Reducing Stress
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Episode 3643:
Ellen Burgan offers a powerful reminder to stop sweating the small stuff and reclaim your peace of mind by shifting perspective. By learning to let go of irritations and focusing on what truly matters, you'll create space for more joy and less stress in everyday life.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/let-go-of-the-little-things/
Quotes to ponder:
"Choose to make peace of mind a top priority, even above being right."
"Letting go of the little things is a gift to yourself."
"It’s your choice to hold on to anger or frustration, or to let it go."
Episode references:
The Work by Byron Katie: https://thework.com
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender: https://www.amazon.com/Letting-Go-Pathway-David-Hawkins/dp/1401945015
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Sweat-Small-Stuff-Irritating/dp/0786881852
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3642: Anxiety Into Awakening by Shana Olmstead on Mindfulness and Meditation for Self-Love
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Episode 3642:
Shana Olmstead reframes anxiety not as a flaw to fix but as a spiritual signal, a gentle (or not-so-gentle) nudge toward alignment, authenticity, and inner truth. Through practices like mindfulness and meditation, anxiety becomes a guide that reveals ego patterns, highlights necessary life changes, and supports conscious evolution.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://shanaolmstead.com/2019/04/30/anxiety-into-awakening/
Quotes to ponder:
"Anxiety is a call to wake up. To connect with your deeper wisdom. To stop doing things that are creating misalignment internally and start doing things that bring you closer to your truth."
"This anxiety you feel is your higher self letting you know that some things need to change. You didn’t do anything wrong, you were just unconscious of your truth."
"Without this gift of anxiety we would go through life numb and asleep, never becoming aware of the discomfort that can lead us to transformation and expansion."
Episode references:
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://dailystoic.com
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3641: The Balance Between Splurger and Miser by April Dykman with Get Rich Slowly on Financial Peace
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Episode 3641:
April Dykman examines the internal conflict between overindulging and over-restricting with money, offering a deeply personal look at how both behaviors can sabotage financial peace. Her reflections encourage listeners to pursue a balanced approach that aligns spending with their core values rather than emotional reactions.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/the-balance-between-splurger-and-miser/
Quotes to ponder:
"I don’t like how I feel when I spend money, but I don’t like how I feel when I don’t spend money either."
"I’m constantly searching for balance between being a miser and a splurger."
"I’ve begun to see that spending in alignment with my values can lead to greater happiness."
Episode references:
The Millionaire Next Door: https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Next-Door-Thomas-Stanley/dp/1589795474
Early Retirement Extreme: https://www.amazon.com/Early-Retirement-Extreme-Philosophical-Advanced/dp/145360121X
Your Money or Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766
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3640: "Write Every Day" is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology of Big Projects by Cal Newport
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Episode 3640:
Cal Newport challenges the popular “write every day” mantra by revealing how it can backfire for ambitious, cognitively demanding projects. Instead, he advocates for a more strategic approach, optimizing your schedule to make space for deep work while managing motivational psychology with intentionality and clarity.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2013/01/13/write-every-day-is-bad-advice-hacking-the-psychology-of-big-projects/
Quotes to ponder:
"Big projects are psychologically daunting. We fear them."
"Working consistently, but not necessarily every day, ensures you preserve the psychological connection to the project."
"When you do work, work deeply. Depth generates value faster than shallow repetition."
Episode references:
The War of Art: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026
Deep Work: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692
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3639: Rules of Ascendancy: Learn to the Task, Not the Test by Isaac Morehouse on Authentic Achievement
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Episode 3639:
Isaac Morehouse urges readers to reject the trap of learning for validation and instead align their learning directly with real-world goals. He explains how shifting focus from tests and credentials to task-based learning accelerates growth, deepens understanding, and builds confidence through authentic achievement.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2016/12/19/rules-of-ascendancy-learn-to-the-task-not-the-test/
Quotes to ponder:
"Learn to the task, not the test."
"The only learning worth anything is that which gets you closer to your goal."
"You'll never be confident in your ability if your ability is always measured by someone else’s standards."
Episode references:
Drive by Daniel Pink: https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805
The War of Art: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Steven-Pressfield/dp/1936891026
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