This quote is from a song by Cake, one of my favorite bands. I like to think of this line whenever I feel frustrated and ask myself if I'm making life tougher than it is.Before I get into it, I want to let you know the video course deal I mentioned l...
Is anyone else enjoying the show Hard Knocks? The Lions have been my favorite team for 30 years!Before I get to the article, I want to let you know that the Weight Loss for Life with Mini Habits Video Course is available on the mini habits website. I...
Truly, I've learned more than I ever wanted to learn about courage this year. Courage is only attractive as a romanticized concept in movies. Otherwise, having to be courageous in real life means that you're getting beaten up. It's no fun. But it is...
I have Covid. I dodged it for a while, but it hit me pretty hard. After being in bed for five days, I'm apparently feeling well enough to write about... balloons. It's totally possible that I'm underestimating the demand for balloon-centric articles....
This is one of my greatest discoveries. I first realized it through flossing, and have noticed it in other areas of my life. I'm usually pro-willpower and small steps. But this... this is different. It's the only motivation-based technique I've found...
Where's your anchor, captain?Anchoring applies to more than just the nautical world. It's one of the most useful psychology concepts to understand. Not only can smart anchoring change your perspective and your life, but knowing it can help you to spo...
You have to expect it. I named my cat Frodo, so of course I'm going to quote The Lord of the Rings more than is wise or necessary. But also, J.R.R. Tolkien injected lots of inspiration and wisdom into these very quotable books.To start off, I promise...
The NFL and World Cup will be happening at the same time this year (November). That's too much excitement for a month that already has Thanksgiving and is sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, not to mention it's my birthday month. I wanted to...
I've always wondered why I've looked fondly upon some of my most unfortunate travel stories. Like the time I went with my cousins on an overnight train from Germany for Denmark 15 years ago.We arrived in Denmark exhausted from trying to pretzel our b...
The first thing I want to tell you is that minihabits.com has a new look (even newer than last week!). This is the best and most professional-looking website I've ever had, so I'm very excited about it. Along with the new look, I'm going to include m...