Cloudy sunsets make the best sunsets – and other life advice

Sunset with Amazing Clouds

The joy of capturing sunsets Ever since I got my first iPhone and realized the power of being able to snap a picture anywhere, anytime, I began to capture sunset pictures. It brings me joy every time I catch a sunset, and the act of taking a picture of it, somehow brings me even more… Continue reading Cloudy sunsets make the best sunsets – and other life advice

Happiness Revisited: did early retirement have an impact?

Three years ago, I started tracking my happiness using Jim Collins’ system that he devised and spoke about on The Tim Ferriss Show. Last year, after a request from a reader, I launched the Happiness Tracker Spreadsheet, so that you too can track your happiness. Why track your happiness? Tracking my happiness has helped me to ensure that I… Continue reading Happiness Revisited: did early retirement have an impact?

Why doing less is often more

It’s been awhile since I sat down to write a new article. Most of what I have posted lately have been timely re-posts of “old” content (AR is less than 1 year old). Now that my kids are in school, I *should* have all sorts of time on my hands. However, between picking up a… Continue reading Why doing less is often more

It’s the little things…

Photo Credit: Accidentally Retired

Big things matter more in direction only The little things matter less than the big things in life. And yet, the little things are what makes life worth living. Here is what I mean by little things: Reading a great book. A special moment with your kids. That time you got the BEST belly laugh… Continue reading It’s the little things…

Choosing, tracking, and data visualizing all of the happiness

Track, graph, and improve your happiness. Plus a March happiness update! A few years ago, I started tracking my happiness using Jim Collins’ system that he devised and spoke about on The Tim Ferriss Show. And, last month I launched the Happiness Spreadsheet, so that you too can track your happiness. If you track your… Continue reading Choosing, tracking, and data visualizing all of the happiness