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I’ve had some feedback lately about my post titled More Is Less. The intention with that post is not to punish myself for my consumption, far from it.
The point of the "No Buy" challenge is to get in touch with what is far more satisfying than standard consumerism:
Mindful Consumption
Read MoreThere’s been a great deal of discussion on all online and offline platforms about the power dynamics in the workplace and, to a certain extent, in the home.
It’s a touchy subject for all involved, with many of us feeling like we’re walking on egg shells any time we broach the subject.
Read MoreThere. I said it. Though I’ve written about it before more diplomatically, I’m declaring it here and now as bluntly as I possibly can:
Why? Let me count the ways...
Read MoreOn December 23, 2017, at 11:10am, we lost our girl Isabelle (aka Belle).
It was sudden. In the two weeks prior, she had started to avoid her food dish. We didn’t think too much of it because she was known to be finicky from time to time. Then, she stopped eating altogether...
Read MoreDuring recent discussions about a book by Thomas J. Stanley called “The Millionaire Next Door” over on the Rockstar Forum, I was reminded of the true meaning of wealth.
In Western society, we tend to equate being wealthy with being rich, but that's like comparing apples and oranges.
What does "being rich" mean?
Read MoreI just helped a fellow blogger with a significant project of his. I learned about it on Friday and, based on the tight timeline, I knew that it was this weekend or that it wouldn't get done. So, rather unexpectedly, this past long weekend (Victoria Day weekend in Canada) went from spending time in the garden to spending time at the computer reading and commenting on his significant project.
And it was worth it, because 1. I wanted to do it, knowing I'd find it rewarding and 2. I don't find weekends much different from weekdays (which I realize isn't the norm).
The weekly grind for most goes something like this...
Read MoreI’ve enjoyed watching the The Hunger Games film series. It includes all the usual exciting exploits and special effects that make today’s action and adventure movies entertaining and immersive. Though the package is all it promises to be, it’s the underlying theme of a society that’s lost its values and direction that I find fascinating.
When we take a moment to consider it, the parallels between it and our current reality are, at best, unsettling.
What does the series and our world have in common?
Read MoreAs I introduced in the previous post, a lot of our behaviour is triggered by emotions and we use denial and avoidance—playing ostrich, playing dumb and acting helpless—to keep ourselves from changing what we know deep down is preventing us from being more successful and fulfilled than we currently are.
Though debunking our personal fabrications is powerful in and of itself, debunking commonly-held beliefs that are built on these fabrications can further empower us to consider what’s really needed to lead a successful and fulfilling life.
Read MoreIt’s April again, which means it’s Financial Literacy month. I love that the month chosen to remind us to teach ourselves and others (especially children) about financial matters also includes the infamous prankster day. That fact never gets old.
What does get old is that the focus on financial literacy is based on the idea that people don’t know enough to be able to manage money successfully.
Read MoreI call myself a personal finance blogger. It’s not because I write about money all that much, but because I can’t think of a category that would be more accurate for the type of content you'll find here. Free to Pursue is more of a “lifestyle blog” but the category doesn’t really fit because it conjures up too many images of stuff, relationships...even sexual orientation!
Here’s why I don't focus on money per se...
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