We associate expensive things with greater enjoyment. Yet, a simple cheese sandwich at home can bring as much contentment as […]
#432. Dad, does the price tag always determine greater pleasure? Read Post »
Frugal people make smart financial choices while still investing in what matters. Cheap people sacrifice quality and relationships just to
#422. Dad, when does being frugal cross the line into being cheap? Read Post »
Contentment brings peace while still allowing for growth. Settling creates resentment and requires suppressing your true desires. If you feel
#421. Dad, how can you tell the difference between contentment and settling for less? Read Post »
Spending your days trying to get experiences “under your belt”, in an effort to maximise your collection of experiences. Placing
#414. Dad, what do you mean by “hoarding life”. Read Post »
We tend to prioritize rare and unique experiences, assuming they will bring greater happiness. However, small pleasures—like walking your dog,
#411. Dad, why are small pleasures a big deal? Read Post »
The more difficult a description or sentence is to understand, the more unappealing it becomes.
#409. Dad, what is cognitive complexity? Read Post »
Meditation, emotional healing, spiritual awakening.
#408. Dad, what are Tara Beach’s areas of thought leadership? Read Post »
Tsundoku (積ん読) is a beautiful Japanese word describing the habit of acquiring books but letting them pile up without reading
#399. Dad, what is Tsundoku (積ん読) Read Post »
Silence helps bring us back to a place of rest and clarity – away from the noise of the world
#394. Dad, what is the value of silence? Read Post »
It is a never-ending list of ‘’shoulds”. It distracts your mind and makes you feel overwhelmed.
#393. Dad, what is mental clutter? Read Post »
When small wins build on top of each other over time, momentum will gradually build up and help each “cycle”
#391. Dad, what is the “flywheel effect?” Read Post »
“Eat the frog” is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging tasks of the day – the ones you are
#385. Dad, what does “eat the frog” mean? Read Post »
It has changed parts of me. I see the pandemic as a moment to reconnect with what is essential in
#382. Dad, has the pandemic changed you? Read Post »
Anything that does not bring tranquillity and peace to your life is clutter.
#372. Dad, what is clutter? Read Post »
“Uitwaaien” means to go out into nature as a way of clearing your mind.
#370. Dad, what is “uitwaaien?” Read Post »
No relationship is more important than the relationship you have with yourself.
#358. Dad, what is the most important relationship I can have? Read Post »
A low-stress day. Quality time with family and watching my favourite sports team.
#345. Dad, what is the best average day for you? Read Post »
When you take everyday blessings for granted.
#336. Dad, what is the law of “diminishing gratitude?” Read Post »
Success is not a cure for anxiety or depression. Sometimes it makes it worse.
#326. Dad, does success make anxiety and depression better? Read Post »
Congratulations! You have taken the first step to acknowledging that you have a problem. The rest can be managed with
#304. Dad, my finances are a mess. Read Post »
Simply being thoughtful about your purchases.
#300. Dad, what is the definition of frugal? Read Post »
A “peaceful life” is the removal of ongoing stress.
#275. Dad, what is a “peaceful life?” Read Post »
Financial discipline fosters character traits like self control, prudence, and patience.
#266. Dad, tell me about financial discipline. Read Post »
Identify what is most important to you. Eliminate everything else.
#262. Dad, what is a quick way to simplify my life? Read Post »
One way, is to want less. Another way is to first help other people get what they want.
#260. Dad, how do I get what I want? Read Post »
The principles of personal finance have not changed for 3000 years. That is why it is so easy to understand
#255. Dad, how old are the principles of personal finance? Read Post »
Akrasia is when you do one thing even though you know you should do something else. Like spending and saving.
#250. Dad, what is akrasia? Read Post »
Someone who asks too many stupid, pointless or obnoxious questions.
#247. Dad, what is an askhole? Read Post »
By not being present, we scatter ourselves; and that scattering causes us to look for fulfillment in the wrong places.
#242. Dad, what happens when I am not present? Read Post »
DAD: Advertisers trick you into wanting stuff. Ignore the noise.
#237. Dad, it is so tempting to buy stuff Read Post »
