500 Things I’m Thankful For

500 Things I’m Thankful For

We all know that focusing on what we’re thankful for can make us feel happier.  Many of us have written lists of 5 things we’re grateful for, or 20, or 50…but have you ever made a list of 500 things you appreciate? I decided to create this list of 500 things because I...
10 Bad Habits You Need to Stop if You Want to Be Happy

10 Bad Habits You Need to Stop if You Want to Be Happy

Habits are hard to break. This topic comes up frequently and the reason why is because most of us struggle to break bad habits, even when we truly want to. Our brains like to be efficient. When we don’t tell our brains what to do (what to think about) and instead live...
How to Find Contentment When You’re Deep in Debt

How to Find Contentment When You’re Deep in Debt

Did you know that people with high amounts of debt are three times more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression? Nearly 1 out of 3 individuals with high debt report severe anxiety, and fewer than 9% of people who are deep in debt report no mental health issues....
Why Paying Off $127,000 of Debt Didn’t Make Me Happy

Why Paying Off $127,000 of Debt Didn’t Make Me Happy

I was a little hesitant to write this post because I thought it might come off the wrong way. “I paid off $127,000 of debt and I’m not happy”.  Cry me a river, right?!  What a terrible problem to have! Want to get exclusive frugal tips? Sign up for...