Kelly Teng

Whether it’s in your home, your work, or your mind, living a minimalist lifestyle has shown me that less is absolutely more. This doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy owning items or buying new things. It just helps you be more deliberate to actively create the type of life you want to live.

Screens are literally everywhere, and it seems impossible to get anything done without them. So, how damaging is our relationship with our screens? I spent plenty of time researching (online, of course)—and unfortunately, the results aren’t looking good for our digital devices.

It didn’t matter if you were in college or at work. The response to “how are you?” was almost always some variation of “good, but busy.” Sure, I felt like I was making the most of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year. But let’s be honest: It was tiring.

Have you ever had a moment—say, when you’re playing a video game—where you enter a state of pure focus? A state where you’ve felt completely in control? Where all of the distractions around you just melt away? If so, you’ve probably entered the flow state.

Catastrophizing is something we all do from time to time, but it’s far from healthy—and far from productive. In this post, we’ll look at what catastrophizing is, how it affects us, and practical ways to cope with anxiety and not let it run your life.

When you recognize that nobody is perfect, it’s insanely liberating. It takes the pressure off needing to be the best and never failing, giving you the courage and space to grow, create deeper and more meaningful relationships, and embrace more experiences. So, in celebration of all things imperfection and wabi-sabi, here are five stories of people who embraced their vulnerability, mistakes, and flaws—and emerged much stronger for it.