Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow talks about why owning less is the best storage solution Amanda is passionate about doing things herself. She loves to see how far she can stretch a dollar, minimize her home, and make her budget (and her life) more efficient.  She only writes about budgeting and minimizing tricks that she has tried so that she knows that they work. She is on her journey to financ...

Scott Spann with Financial Finesse asks if your money beliefs are holding you back. Episode 2754: Are Your Money Beliefs Holding You Back by Scott Spann After years in the financial services industry, Liz Davidson became disgusted with how many people were being sold financial products and services that were not in their best interest. She decided there had to be a better way to provide people fro...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares his thoughts on the pleasures and sorrows of life without screens. Episode 2753: On the Pleasures and Sorrows of Life Without Screens by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph. D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from...

 Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch shares how to use Newton's Third Law to make habits last longer. Episode 2752: How To Use Newton's Third Law To Make Habits Last Longer by Anthony Ongaro After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional action. It turned out, this Twitch wasn’t j...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 10 unconventional habits to live distraction-less Episode 2751: 10 Unconventional Habits to Live Distraction-Less by Joshua Becker Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen...

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy tells you how to create time for self-care without feeling guilty Episode 2750: How to Create Time for Self-Care Without Feeling Guilty by Ellen Burgan Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that ins...

Nikki Andersen with Highly Sensitive Refuge shares 3 simple mindfulness practices for highly sensitive people Episode 2749: 3 Simple Mindfulness Practices for Highly Sensitive People by Nikki Andersen Co-founders Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo's mission is to prove that high sensitivity can be strong. It's okay to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). In fact, the world could use a little more of wha...

Alyssa Kelliher with Core Spirit shares a bad mood tool box Episode 2748: A Bad Mood Tool Box by Alyssa Kelliher Core Spirit’s mission is to help people find their path to personal freedom. They are a social platform aggregating diverse mediums of content, experts and practitioners, and online and offline events that bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and the modern world discoveries.  The orig...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism talks about minimizing your lifestyle and reducing stress Episode 2747: How to Minimize Your Lifestyle and Reduce Stress by Rachel Jones Rachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home. Her goal for pursuing minimalism was to find contentment and joy in spending time with fami...

Mia of She Dreams All Day fills us in on how to not care what others think. Episode 2746: How To Not Care What Other People Think by Mia of She Dreams All Day She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreamer, now out to help other dreamers. The original post is loc...

Benjamin Hardy discusses some special parts of goal-setting that no one talks about. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2745: [Part 2] 3 Exciting Facts About Goals That No One Talks About by Benjamin Hardy Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed...

Benjamin Hardy discusses some special parts of goal-setting that no one talks about. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2744: [Part 1] 3 Exciting Facts About Goals That No One Talks About by Benjamin Hardy Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less talks about how to master the art of slowing down Episode 2743: How to Master the Art of Slowing Down by Courtney Carver Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered...

Kate Hesse of Nourish Nest Breathe talks about being too hard on oneself Episode 2742: Why Am I Always So Hard on Myself? by Kate Hesse When you implement the NNB Formula, you get really clear on your priorities and values, you set and hold healthy boundaries in alignment with those priorities and values, and you build a sustainable self-care and self-work routine into your life. And suddenly, liv...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important talks about important life questions to ask yourself regularly Episode 2741: Why is This Fun? And Other Important Life Questions You Should Ask Yourself Regularly by Margo Aaron Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking...

Margareta Ackerman with Tiny Buddha talks about finding happiness in spite of past pain Episode 2740: We Can Be Happy Despite Pain From Our Past by Margareta Ackerman Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook and Instagr...

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares 4 thoughtful questions to ask when decluttering Episode 2739: 4 Thoughtful Questions to Ask When Decluttering by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned...

Ross Enamait of Ross Training shares another vote for simplicity.  Episode 2738: Another Vote For Simplicity by Ross Enamait  Founded by Ross Enamait, RossTraining.com is dedicated to excellence and innovations in high performance conditioning, strength, and athletic development. His goal with the site is to provide a content-rich resource to assist with your development. As a long time trainer an...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares what to do when life falls apart.  Episode 2737: What to Do When Life Falls Apart by Cylon George Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy people...

2 shorter posts from Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists sharing their thoughts on location independence and why forever does not exist. Episode 2736: Is Location Independence BS? AND Forever Does Not Exist by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featur...

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy tells you to do the best you can Episode 2735: Do The Best You Can, Dummy by J. Money J. Money is a 6'1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea shari...

Eric Teplitz reminds you that you're always living your values Episode 2734: You Are Always Living Your Values by Eric Teplitz Eric Teplitz has had a lifelong fascination with human motivation, creativity, personal development, and living an inspired, rewarding, and positively impactful life. To this effect, he routinely undertakes challenging endeavors that intrigue him and impel him to grow. He...

Marc Chernoff shares 5 ways to turn your life around at any age. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2733: [Part 2] 5 Timeless Ways to Turn Your Life Around at Any Age by Marc Chernoff Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their b...

Marc Chernoff shares 5 ways to turn your life around at any age. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2732: [Part 1] 5 Timeless Ways to Turn Your Life Around at Any Age by Marc Chernoff Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their b...

Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple shares 10 benefits of decluttering Episode 2731: 10 Simple Ways Decluttering Can Improve Your Life by Rebecca Crespo Rebecca is a New York native living in Spain. She started her journey of minimal living 3 years ago, when she decided to leave the soul-sucking corporate world and fit only her essential items into a small red carry-on, to fulfill her lifelon...