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How to Live by Your Values & Pursue Meaningful Desires

Want to know how to live by your values? Why is it so important? What are some strategies that can help you? Luke Burgis’s book Wanting explains how “mimetic desire”—imitating what other people want or have—impacts our ability to live according to our values. He argues that increasing your awareness of mimetic desire will empower you to pursue life’s most meaningful desires and live by your values. Read on to learn more about how to live by your values, according to Burgis’s theory.

How to Organize Computer Files: Helpful Tips From Daniel Levitin

In a digital folder, how many files are “too many”? How can you separate work files from personal files? Should you use cloud or physical storage as a backup? Neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin argues that you can free up mental energy by externalizing and organizing information. That applies to both physical objects and digital data. In his book The Organized Mind, he discusses how an organized computer contributes to an organized mind. Continue reading for Levitin’s practical advice on how to organize computer files.

How to Organize Contacts & Improve Relationships as a Result

How effectively do you keep track of all the people in your life? Do you ever lose phone numbers or forget important birthdays? In his book The Organized Mind, neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin discusses how to externalize and sort information and objects. He explains how can you use the power of externalization and organization to improve your relationships. Keep reading to learn why modern relationships can overwhelm us and how to organize contacts in a way that takes that pressure off.

Ryan Holiday: How to Live a Virtuous Life

What does it mean to “live virtuously”? How is virtue cultivated? Living a virtuous life means abiding by your personal moral code. If you don’t have any moral principles, you’ll feel lost, empty, and directionless. However, when you live virtuously, you’ll feel good about yourself and your life. With this in mind, here’s how you can cultivate your personal moral code to inform virtuous living.

How to Make the Most of Your Free Time

Do you feel like you don’t have enough free time off work and other daily responsibilities? How can you carve more free time out of your day to spend on yourself? Many people complain they don’t have enough free time to rest and enjoy themselves. However, most of us have plenty of free time, but we spend it on mindless, low-value activities that drain instead of energizing us. With this in mind, here’s how to make the most of your free time.

Benjamin Hardy’s 5 Tips for Achieving Goals

Do you keep falling off track with your goals? How do you keep pushing when the going gets tough? The key to achieving any goal in life is to intentionally choose behaviors that contribute to your desired outcome. This means doing things that feel hard and uncomfortable in the short term but that pay off in the long term. With this in mind, here are a few tips for achieving goals.

What Is Ozempic for Weight Loss & Should You Try It?

What is Ozempic for weight loss? How does it work? Is it worth trying out? If you’ve spent time on TikTok, you may have come across videos documenting the drastic body transformations of people using the prescription drug Ozempic for weight loss. These videos have racked up hundreds of millions of views and drummed up interest in this so-called “wonder drug.” Keep reading to learn more about what Ozempic is and how it’s being used for weight loss.

How to Have a Productive Day From Start to Finish

How do you feel at the end of your typical day? Do you feel proud of what you’ve achieved or disappointed, thinking you could’ve done more? Do you wish you could be more productive? As the day begins drawing to a close, many people feel guilty for not having made the most of it. They can’t help getting distracted, postponing important tasks, and spending excessive amounts of time on unproductive activities such as chatting with co-workers or scrolling through social media. If you’re serious about getting a grip on the way you spend your time and want to learn how

5 Actions to Achieve Goals: Less Dreaming & More Doing

Why is it so difficult to take action to achieve goals? Why do we tend to fall back into old patterns, no matter how hard we try to change? Most people set goals for themselves, but they fail to consistently show up and do what’s necessary to achieve them. Sooner or later, they slip back into their old, self-sabotaging patterns—listening to their impulses, doing things that feel agreeable, and ultimately, giving up. Here are some tips on how to align your actions with your goals and avoid slipping back into your old patterns.

Rent Increases Due to Inflation: What Can Renters Do?

Why is rent inflation a problem? What’s causing the increase? If your rent increases due to inflation, what are your options? Since the start of the pandemic, rent inflation—a general increase in rent prices due to inflation—has plagued renters in the U.S. and around the world. Many renters (especially low-income ones) are cash-strapped, saving less, and at risk of getting evicted. Keep reading to learn more about inflation-related rent increases, including what to do if you’re a renter.