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The magic of a fresh start

One of the biggest obstacles to sticking with a habit change, a new system, a goal, or a long-term project … is that we get disrupted.

The magic of a fresh start
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Tracing my roots

Tracing my roots has been lingering in my head for quite some time now. A few years ago, I talked to my brother about our ancestors in the East. My dad was born in Yogjakarta, Indonesia, and all we know was that he came to the Netherlands by boat early

Tracing my roots
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New Year: the beautiful minimalism of a blank slate

We have a new year upon us, and while "January 1" is just an arbitrary date, for most of us, it feels like a new beginning. And there's something beautifully minimalist about this new beginning — it's a blank slate, where we can do anything, imagine possibilities, become a new person.

New Year: the beautiful minimalism of a blank slate
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A case against optimizing your life

A case against optimizing your life
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All about Stillness

All about Stillness
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Make it your job

Make it your job
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Think about your life goals

There’s never a good time to sit down and think about what you want to accomplish. We have busy lives, and even when we’re not working, we might feel more like vegging in front of the TV or checking our feeds than thinking about the rest of our

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Let's talk about sleep

Let's talk about sleep
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The importance of a morning routine

Let's talk about my morning routine. For a while now, I made my morning routine into a daily habit. I've tried different versions of a morning routine in the past, and have enjoyed them immensely. I just haven't stuck with one for a month or more, but I finally have

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The beauty of small

Less can come in many forms. You can have fewer things; you can do fewer things, use fewer words; you can focus on fewer things. But less isn’t just fewer: it can also be smaller. Small is often downplayed in this world of “bigger means better.” But small is

The beauty of small