Being ‘Busy’ is quite the modern-day malaise. For many of us it has become not just our automated response but also our badge of honour. ‘How Am I? Well – you know – Busy.’ ‘Crazy Busy’. ‘Non-Stop’. ‘There are Not-Enough-Hours in the Day’. But why in fact are we so goddamn busy all the time? Let’s take a quick look at 5 reasons we might not be finding enough time in our days. Which MORE +
Not Living Your ‘Best Life’ Yet? – Don’t Worry You’re Not A Loser.
If you want to feel like a piece of poo I highly recommend starting your day with one of those '5o Ways to Live Your Best Life' articles. Even better, read it before you have had a coffee and you will legit want to crawl back under the duvet. For. The. Rest. Of. Your. Life. The fine people here at Thin.Rich.Happy (me) honestly want you to do your darnedest to live the good life and sincerely MORE +
Life is Better with Less – The Short Guide to Getting Rid of Your Crap.
Most of us are guilty of having too much crap in our lives. Stuff we don’t need, stuff we don’t like, stuff there is not a chance in hell will ever fit us again. Then pay day rolls around and we happily go out and buy some more crap. Some of us move in to bigger houses to make sure we have enough space for all our crap. Most of us are so busy dealing with all the crap in our lives we rarely get a MORE +
NEVER BE POOR AGAIN – The Barefoot Investor’s Guide to Financial Freedom.
Sometimes being a grown-up sucks – Life is Hard, Money is Confusing and Credit Cards feel like they are Free. You have way better things to do than speak to your Financial Advisor (yawn) about your long-term investments (double yawn). Compound Interest does not sound sexy. Retirement is a faraway land. And – oh shit – there is a sale on at Zara – See Ya! It is the sad truth that our chance of MORE +
Are You Actually Fat (or do you just think you are)?
Let’s be honest about the F word. There is FAT with a capital F and then there is what I like to call lower case fat. I have a few friends who moan about being the former, when all they are really getting their tiny knickers in a twist about is the small curve of their belly or their disobedient upper thigh that has the audacity to rub gently against the other. We need some fat on our bodies for MORE +
How you will (probably) die & what you can do about it
They say life hurts a lot more than death which is probably true. That said, at this stage death is a non-negotiable part of this journey we call life, so without getting all dark and twisty on you this is how you are (probably) going to die and when. First up the good news – life may be short but according to the probability experts at Flowdata; 'More than 99% of people under the MORE +
Why Husband’s are Annoying (and What You Can Do About It) – Part 1.
Yes, it’s true. Husbands are annoying and if you don’t agree with me or are a bit confused re the subject matter you are either: Not Married A tad annoying yourself no doubt. This was intended to be a blog post in its entirety – a simple list of the myriad of annoying things husbands do with some practical take-home suggestions. However, I slightly underestimated the sheer volume of the MORE +
Why You Should Say ‘No’ to Almost Everything.
'Yes' can be a lot of work. We all do it - we say 'Yes' because it is easier. We say 'Yes' because we like the feeling of being needed or wanted or busy or liked. If 'Yes' has become your default setting and you have had enough, I am here to offer a simple solution. Say ‘No’ to almost everything. Say ‘No’ to the stuff you don’t want to do. Say ‘No’ to the cheerful exploitation of others who MORE +
Why You are Probably Not Happy & How to Fix It.
If you are remotely concerned about anything in life chances are there is a TED Talk that can, in 18 minutes or less, make you feel smarter, happier and set you up for some mighty fine dinner party banter. You could - as I have said before - legit Ted talk yourself to death if you had an infinite amount of time to do so. Which you don't - so now and again I will watch and learn on your MORE +
The Power of Leftovers – How to Fast Track Your Savings Using this Simple Little Trick
If you are looking to get somewhere fast you need to hurry the f**k up. A regular savings plan is all well and good for reaching those long term goals and is the best way to make sure you don't end up old and grey and pot-less*. My post How to Save $10,000 the easy way (for people who suck at saving) will ensure your bottom line is a whole lot perkier after 12 short months. However, if we are MORE +