The Beautiful Mess

Google Pixel and iPhone are my favorite smartphones right now. I've been a Google phone fan since the Nexus 4. Google has a great combo of price and features. I recently decided to leave the android world for iOS. In this episode, I dive into my experience with Google Pixel and Apple iPhone. ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz28aStbk-5Apxqyj_WWYqw...

Today we reflect on boredom and whether it's good for you or not. We also dive into the differences between the unbusy person and the busy person. Find out what boredom has to do with creativity and more! Veritasium YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/LKPwKFigF8U Joshua Becker's Unbusy vs Busy Article from Becoming Minimalist Blog: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/busy-not-busy/ ✅ Follow The Beauti...

The compound effect is a great way to multiply your efforts. Your consistent effort pays dividends not only for your finances but also for your life. Learn to track your progress and use the compound effect to move further in life. Book: The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success by Darren Hardy ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cha...

We all have 24 hours in a day. The difference is how we use our time. Learn why you should be budgeting your time like you budget your money. YouTube Video: How to Manage Your Time & Get More Done with Chris Do from The Futur: https://youtu.be/Gxdk27u9UwM Time Tracking App: Toggl Book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Subscribe on You...

The YouTuber, Ali Abdaal, explained “The Spectrum of Control” and how it impacts goal setting in a recent newsletter. Setting the right kind of goal can be the difference between success and failure. Find out how to pick the right goal for your situation. RESOURCES YouTuber: Ali Abdaal Check out Ali's YouTube channel and podcast titled, Deep Dive with Ali. Books I’m currently reading: Four Thousan...

One mistake people make is not having a passion project. Passion projects help you explore your interests. You never know if your next passion project could help you leap into a new career you are excited about. BOOK: Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz28aStbk-5Apxqyj_WWYqw Instagr...

Bullet journaling is intimidating at first. I always loved the idea, but I could never figure out how to get past the first blank page. Taking inspiration from this podcast, I decided it was better to start messy than to never start at all. I share my experience diving into the BuJo community in this episode. ➡️ Mentions WEBSITE: Bullet Journal (https://bulletjournal.com) BOOK: The Bullet Journal...

EUREKA! Einstein made significant scientific discoveries. How can Einstein teach us to accomplish more by doing less? Or how do we plan like Genghis Khan to overcome the obstacles of our life? Modern life is full of distractions and people telling us what we should do or who we should be. Perhaps we should learn from the past and plan our lives on purpose. BOOK: Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric B...

Be a minimalist as you manage your time. Be intentional in choosing your goals to make the most of your year, quarter, and week. Take ownership of your time and focus your energy on your mission in life. Whether you enjoy using a planner or bullet journal (hey bujo fam!), these tactics can help you stay motivated and committed so you can move the needle on your important long-term goals. ➡️ Joshua...

SLOW DOWN! We aim to finish our never-ending to-do lists, but we never seem to have enough time. We feel stuck in life as we don't have time to slow down. But we have to slow down to check the direction of our life's GPS. We reverse the areas of our life that should be slow and speed up the things that should be savored and enjoyed.  Join me as we look at lyrics from Jack Johnson and Lin-Manuel Mi...

Grit is the intersection of passion and perseverance. Grit allows us to live life with our ultimate concern at the core of our decisions. Grit helps us stay focused on our most important goals. ➡️ Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz28aStbk-5Apxqyj_WWYqw Instagram: https://instag...

Editing messages, new notifications, iOS 16, Stage Manager, MacOS, and digital overwhelm! Spencer Pugh is back! Spencer and I dive into Apple's latest WWDC keynote where they released new software and hardware. How does a minimalist deal with digital overwhelm and wellbeing with all these new features from Apple? ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

Budgeting, frappuccinos, and your bank account. These three things are harmonious when in order, but can cause disorder when out of line. What if there was a way to find the money to travel more or buy the house you've always wanted? ➡️ Dave Ramsey ➡️ Mr. Money Mustache ➡️ BUDGETING APP: YNAB (You Need A Budget – referral link): https://ynab.com/referral/?ref=a57cSnO5l3KJcobD ➡️ BUDGETING APP: Min...

Minimalist living can help you live a more meaningful life with less. Less of the distractions that keep you away from what is truly important. Even good things can be a distraction if they don't add value to your life. Your smartphone is a very useful device, but it could be distracting you from writing an article, composing a song, or starting to read a book. Set yourself up for success by inten...

How do you overcome burnout? Burnout can destroy your excitement and drive to complete a project. When you feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, make a plan to put out the fire of burnout and get back your creative spark. ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Hosted by Paul Dittus (@pauldittus)

Do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? Carol S. Dweck wrote the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Carol gives examples of how a simple shift in mindset can differentiate between thriving or failing. I encourage you to put in the effort to learn about how a growth mindset could change your life. ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Hosted by Paul Dittus (@pauldittus)

Does beauty still matter in our modern culture? We seem to have less time than ever to appreciate the beauty around us. I once read a book called, “Leisure the Basis of Culture.” If the title is true, how can we add leisure into our life filled with noise and busyness to live a more fulfilling life? ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Hosted by Paul Dittus (@pauldittus)

Being creative can be a mysterious process. Should we leave the creativity to the realm of the muses or is there something we can do to stay creative? We have the power to be creative. Join me as we dive into how to be creative and talk about Austin Kleon’s book, Show Your Work. I also share my thoughts on the new DJI Mic which just came out. ✅ Recommendations ➡️ BOOK: Show Your Work by Austin Kl...

If you are looking to make a change in your life, surround yourself with other people working towards the same goal. If you want to get fit, join a CrossFit. If you want to learn, join an online cohort. Find the tribe that will support you on your journey towards success. ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Hosted by Paul Dittus (@pauldittus)

Is minimalism dead? Are there still reasons for someone to become a minimalist today or was it just a fad? Minimalism can help us live more meaningful lives if done well. Join me as we explore what minimalism is and if it’s still worth pursuing today. ✅ Recommendations ➡️ MUSIC: Phillip Glass ➡️ MUSIC: Arvo Pärt ➡️ DOCUMENTARY: RAMS (On the life and work of Dieter Rams) ➡️ BLOG/PODCAST: The Minim...

We make New Year's resolutions every year, but why don't we make New Week resolutions? The small steps we take every week are the actions needed to reach our bigger life goals. Let's make micro resolutions by designing our days and weeks for success. ✅ Recommendations ➡️ TickTick App (referral link): https://ticktick.com/r?c=fah9dm4t ➡️ Finisher Secrets Journal (affiliate link): https://bit.ly/3D...

We often allow clutter to take over certain areas of our lives. To keep clutter at bay, we need to intentionally reduce the excess stuff that we no longer need in our lives. Less is often more. ✅ Recommendations ➡️ TickTick App ➡️ TeuxDeux App ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Hosted by Paul Dittus (@pauldittus)

So many books, so little time. I discuss why you should read more this year and I give you the practical tips to get it done. I plan to read 40 books this year and I'm already almost halfway there.   “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis   ✅ Recommendations  ➡️ Your Local Library  ➡️ Goodreads App  ➡️ Libby App  ➡️ Hoopla App  ➡️ Audible  ➡️...

What would you do if your computer fails tomorrow? Unfortunately, it could happen. There are many solutions that can protect you from the pain of losing your precious photos, important documents, and videos from your trip. The best thing is to plan ahead by creating a storage system for your most important data before it is too late. Don't wait for your hard drive to crash. ✅ Follow The Beautiful...

Ridge Allen could be the next Peter McKinnon for photography. He has a love for taking photos and developing fresh ideas. Ridge shares his story of why he became a photographer. Get to know this awesome person here before he takes over in the photography world! Follow Ridge Allen https://www.ridgeallen.com/ Instagram ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess All Podcast Links:  https://linktr.ee/tbmshow Subscr...