My Rules for a Delightfully Simple Life

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I’m a personal development junkie.

Over the years, I’ve gorged on hundreds of books and have used their lessons to improve all areas of my life, including my finances, health, and relationships.

So, inspired by these books and my 28 years on Earth, here are my rules for a delightfully simple life. You may find them helpful.

Note: I’ll update this list at least once a year.

1. Be proactive, not reactive. “Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” — Winston Churchill
2. Be a good “bad weather” friend. Support the people you love, even when it’s not convenient for you to do so. “Everyone says they care. The people who show up are the ones who actually do.” — Brianna Wiest
3. Quality over quantity. Every. Single. Time. “I’d rather have four quarters than one hundred pennies.” — Al Capone
4. Fall in love with boredom.
5. Show up consistently. “You don’t need a unanimous vote to win an election; you just need a majority.” — James Clear
6. Sleep on big decisions.
7. Bring value to others. The money will take care of itself.
8. Look for removal before adding. “Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
9. Stop asking, “How are you?” unless you are genuinely interested in the reply.
10. Friendships are never 50–50. We all have restraints on our time. Just because someone hasn’t been in touch in a while doesn’t mean they don’t want to be friends. The difference is this: If you’re always doing the chasing, it could be time to let go.
11. Do more fun stuff.
12. Take off those false clothes. These layers aren’t you. Strip away the BS, and you’ll get closer to who you really are.
13. See a therapist. You’ll thank me later.
14. If you say you’re going to do something, do it. Don’t be socially gracious. Be someone people can depend on.
15. Don’t be lazy with your questions. You’ll get lazy answers.
16. Set blanket rules. “When I tell people ‘no, I have a rule…