Optimal Living Daily

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3056: In Part 2 of her article on HelloBrownlow.com, Jessalynn Jones shares practical strategies for fostering contentment in a simple life. She advises seeking meaningful experiences over material possessions, resisting consumer culture, embracing creativity and self-care, practicing gratitude, and learning to recognize and appreciate contentment. These insights encourage a shift from a focus on acquiring things to enjoying life's simple pleasures and relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://hellobrownlow.com/2022/01/26/contentment-simple-living/ Quotes to ponder: "No amount of stuff is going to change your level of happiness." "Contentment is that safe, satisfied, and comforted feeling you have when you know that you are where you want to be." Episode references: DoableSimplicity.com: https://doablesimplicity.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3055: Jessalynn Jones of HelloBrownlow.com shares her journey towards finding contentment in a simple life, emphasizing the importance of not comparing oneself to others, disconnecting self-worth from material possessions, and focusing on loving people over things. Her perspective challenges the consumerist culture and highlights the joy and satisfaction that come from living in alignment with personal values and integrity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://hellobrownlow.com/2022/01/26/contentment-simple-living/ Quotes to ponder: "Contentment is a permanent mindset. It is a feeling of deeper satisfaction and gratitude." Episode references: DoableSimplicity.com: https://doablesimplicity.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3054: Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net challenges the conventional approach to life planning, advocating for a more flexible and present-focused mindset. He suggests abandoning rigid plans and expectations, embracing the unpredictable nature of life, and responding to each moment with openness, passion, and calm acceptance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/how-to-give-yourself-to-whatever-the-moment-brings-and-forget-stress/ Quotes to ponder: "Do what you’re passionate about, do what excites you right now." "Accept what happens, it’s what life has given you, what has resulted from your actions in an unpredictable world." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3053: Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com offers a straightforward approach to enriching social connections: focus on making others feel good. He argues that self-improvement efforts, while valuable, are not prerequisites for meaningful interaction. True connection comes from understanding and acting upon what makes others, and ourselves, feel valued and happy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2015/03/make-people-feel-good/ Quotes to ponder: "Make each other feel good. Do those simple actions every day, multiple times per day." Episode references: How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3052: Jay Harrington of Life and Whim.com illuminates the essential role of failure in achieving success. Drawing parallels between the unattainable horizon and our evolving goals, he shares personal anecdotes of failure leading to unexpected success, emphasizing the importance of resilience and the continuous pursuit of a singular goal. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/success-requires-failure-just-start Quotes to ponder: "The good things didn’t happen despite the bad ones - they happened because of them." "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." "Success is a byproduct of failure." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3051: Discover the profound insights on confidence versus arrogance as we explore an encounter at the Getty Museum. The story contrasts a self-assured Japanese cowboy, embodying genuine confidence, with an arrogant American tourist, revealing how true confidence shines through in demeanor and humility, while arrogance crumbles under scrutiny. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.theminimalists.com/confidence/ & http://www.theminimalists.com/question/ Quotes to ponder: "Confidence holds up under scrutiny, whereas arrogance fractures with the slightest crack." "I knew that my younger self - although proud of the money and ostensible success of the corporate world—wouldn’t approve of what I’d become." Episode references: The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich: https://www.amazon.com/Solace-Open-Spaces-Gretel-Ehrlich/dp/0140081135 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3050: Kylee Lessard's candid exploration of anxiety sheds light on its prevalence and personal impact, offering practical strategies for managing it. Her insights, bolstered by lessons from a Buddhist nun and personal coping mechanisms, provide valuable guidance for navigating life's anxious moments. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ablueskymind.com/blog/mental-health-anxiety Quotes to ponder: "Accept non-permanence and change. Security is an illusion." Episode references: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Hard Times by Pema Chodron: https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3049: Explore the common challenges of maintaining a fitness routine with Mark Fisher's insightful article. Fisher delves into the realities of fitness journeys, debunking the myth of a linear path and addressing the unnecessary shame associated with fitness breaks. His experiences and advice offer encouragement and strategies to get back on track, emphasizing that setbacks are normal and manageable. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/getting-back-on-the-fitness-wagon/ Quotes to ponder: "The journey to optimal health and hotness isn’t linear. The universe moves in spirals. Two steps forward are generally followed by one step back." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3048: Dr. Kelly Flanagan of DrKellyFlanagan.com shares a powerful message about discovering passion through action, not reflection. Highlighting his son Aidan's experiences and his own journey, Flanagan emphasizes that engaging in life's activities, rather than waiting to find one's passion, is the key to a meaningful existence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/you-dont-find-your-passion-in-reflection-it-finds-you-in-action/ Quotes to ponder: "You don’t find your passion and then start living; you start living and then, eventually, you get a glimpse of your passion in the rearview mirror." "A passion isn’t bliss; it’s something you’re so extravagantly fond of doing you’d be willing to suffer for it if necessary." "We don’t find our passions in reflection; they find us in action." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3047: Emma Scheib of SimpleSlowLovely.com shares her personal journey of healing from trauma and anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging her struggles and outlines methods like medication, talk therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and embracing a slower pace of life as key elements in her path to recovery. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://simpleslowlovely.com/five-things-i-need-to-heal-from-trauma-and-anxiety/ Quotes to ponder: "Anxiety is just a symptom of something else, something deeper." "I believe that eventually, being more mindful of each movement, activity, and word, could become the default I operate from." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3046: Rebecca Crespo of MinimalismMadeSimple.com explores effective strategies for overcoming adversity, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging difficulties, seeking support, and developing resilience. Her insights provide practical steps to navigate life's challenges and emerge stronger. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.minimalismmadesimple.com/home/overcome-adversity/ Quotes to ponder: "Believe in yourself. Remember that you're capable of handling whatever comes your way." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3045: Kalen Bruce of MoneyMiniBlog.com shares valuable insights on transforming into a morning person. His article details a practical morning ritual and effective strategies like committing to one simple task upon waking, which can dramatically improve morning productivity and overall daily energy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://moneyminiblog.com/productivity/combat-your-morning-self-and-my-morning-ritual/ Quotes to ponder: "My night self goes to sleep thinking about all of the great and productive things I’m going to do in the morning." Episode references: The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3044: Krista O’Reilly Davi-Dagui of a LifeInProgress.ca highlights the profound impact of mindset on one's life. She explains that mindset, shaped by core beliefs, influences thoughts, behaviors, and experiences. Krista emphasizes that adopting a positive mindset can lead to longer life, increased resilience, better stress management, more joy in activities, and a reduction in fear and competition. She advocates for a perspective that embraces learning from every experience, understanding the worth of oneself and others, and recognizing the control one has over personal happiness. The post underscores the idea that a shift in mindset can transform one's approach to life, fostering a more fulfilled and content existence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/mindset-matters/ Quotes to ponder: "Mindset is the window through which you view the world, yourself, and your experiences." "A positive view of ageing will add an average 8 years to your life." "How you see changes everything. Mindset really matters." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3043: Robin Shliakhau, guest writing for NoSidebar.com, shares ten practical tips for simplifying life in the New Year. She emphasizes the importance of diving into decluttering, choosing a pace that suits your personality, understanding potential benefits and obstacles, staying motivated through reading, involving friends, journaling progress, setting reminders, focusing on internal growth, joining communities, and following standard resolution tips. These steps are designed to help maintain motivation and progress in a journey towards a minimalist, more intentional lifestyle. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nosidebar.com/simplifying-new-year/ Quotes to ponder: “'A goal without a plan is just a wish.' — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3042: Helene Massicotte of FreeToPursue.com shares her experience with fostering a troubled puppy named Charlie and draws parallels between his behavior and human reactions to fear and anxiety. She observes that, like Charlie, people often act out of fear, leading to erratic and emotional behavior. By creating a safe and ordered environment for Charlie, his behavior improved remarkably, suggesting that approaching situations with curiosity and confidence rather than fear can lead to better outcomes. The article encourages adopting a positive mindset and seeking support to navigate new or challenging situations effectively. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2016/8/16/dont-let-your-life-go-to-the-dogs Quotes to ponder: "We only behave in erratic ways when we’re trying to protect ourselves from unknown outside forces." "Before Charlie could learn to be the happy puppy he’s turning out to be, he needed to believe that he was safe." "Our potential for success or failure is virtually predetermined…by us!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices