Tag: habits
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A Faculty for Idleness
Robert Louis Stevenson thought extreme busyness was a sign something was running low. Here’s how to practice a little idleness this week.
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A Nobler Art of Leaving Things Undone
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone.” Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living (1937). One concrete way to practice leaving the nonessential undone this week.
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Stay Quietly in Your Own Room
Blaise Pascal on why so much trouble starts with not being able to sit still at home, and a one-week way to practice a quiet evening in.
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We Used Them Because We Had Them
Seneca on how much we use simply because it’s there, and a one-week test to find out what you actually need.
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Find Out What You Really Need
Marie Kondo on why clearing out comes before knowing what you need, and one small category to test it on this week.
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Whatever You Have, Spend Less
Samuel Johnson on spending less than you have, and one small money habit to try this week.
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Outer Order for Inner Calm
“Outer order contributes to inner calm.” Gretchen Rubin, Outer Order, Inner Calm A messy kitchen counter should not be able to set the tone of your whole day. Yet it often does. Rubin’s line names a small truth most of us feel before we admit it. Clear the surface, and your mind often follows. This…
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Spend What Is Left After Saving
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” Warren Buffett Most budgets fail in the same quiet place. Money lands, life happens, and saving becomes whatever is left when the month is tired. Buffett flips the order. Decide the save first. Then live on what remains. The math…
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Have Less to Do
Francine Jay on trading a longer to-do list for a smaller one, and one week of cutting optional drains.
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20 Slow Living Quotes to Slow Down and Savor the Day
20 slow living quotes from Carl Honoré, Pico Iyer, Thich Nhat Hanh, Mary Oliver, and more — short lines to slow down and savor the day.
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A Small Leak Will Sink a Great Ship
“Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack. One concrete way to catch the drips this week.
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There Are Many Things We Feel We Should Do That We Don’t Have To
Elaine St. James on the shoulds that are optional, and one yes to cancel this week.