When I was younger, I didn’t really know what it meant to have regrets. I heard about people living with no regrets and it seemed…well, like something that was obvious. But since growing up and having an adult life of my own, it has seemed a lot more important.
Continue reading “How to live without regrets”How to leave a legacy
If you’re someone who’s deeply passionate and invested in your life, you’ve probably thought about legacy a lot over the years. And yet, we’ve hardly ever discussed the topic on this site. So let’s break that silence, shall we?
Continue reading “How to leave a legacy”Embracing change in others (and yourself)
Lately I’ve been noticing a lot of change around me, in the world and within people that I know and care about. Some of it’s positive, and some I may be inclined to classify as negative, but if I’m being honest, most of it’s just neutral. And of course, as with most things that are just neutral, there is a lot to be examined. So let’s jump in and talk about it!
Continue reading “Embracing change in others (and yourself)”4 Different ways of meditating that are actually quite simple
I’ve been meditating for a few years now, and I guess you could say I’ve fallen into certain habits. I don’t do it the same every time, but here are four ways that I’ve tried that work for me.
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Hi! I’m Rebekah, if we haven’t met yet, and I’m so glad I get to meet you today. I run this website, the Thoughts that Bind, and I’m so lucky to have been able to do so for the past couple of years, in order to get to talk to people of all sorts, like you, right now.
Continue reading “How to make the rest of your life the best of your life”How to know when the time is right
I’m a cautious person, by nature. I don’t want to do anything where there’s a high risk of failure or embarrassment (although all too often, I perceive those two as the same thing). And this manifests itself as a whole lot of waiting and preparation in my life. I don’t want to do something if I don’t know that I can do it well. And you might be thinking that I’m leading up to how horrible that is as a life strategy, and you’d be right, sort of. But it’s a broader idea that I’d like to expand on.
Continue reading “How to know when the time is right”How to stop wasting your time
Let me start off with something you already know. Time is a nonrenewable resource. But we rarely ever stop to think about what that means.
Continue reading “How to stop wasting your time”Goodbye, Things: Books That Changed My Life
Back approximately four or five years ago, I caught what I like to refer to as “the minimalism bug”. In fact, I’ve written about it a lot on this site because it really changed my life path. Today we’re going to talk about the book that started it all: Goodbye, Things.
Continue reading “Goodbye, Things: Books That Changed My Life”Nobody can teach you how to live your life
We all want to know how to get the most out of our lives. The most fulfillment, joy, accomplishment, connection, etc. So naturally, we attempt to better ourselves with goals and reflection, and we try to take in other people’s ideas through books, interviews and other media (like this website, for example). And it’s all a good effort, I’d say. But broad strokes, it’s misguided. Because nobody can teach you how to live your life.
Continue reading “Nobody can teach you how to live your life”Do the work: my two cents
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Thoughts that Bind. Today, I want to talk about a concept that’s really simple in theory, but trips a lot of us up from time to time. Or, well, to take ownership, trips me up often. And so, without further ado, let’s get to chatting.
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