Science-backed tips to incorporate a meaningful contemplation practice in minimal time — I avoided meditation for years because I thought it sounded: Time-Consuming Complicated Over-Whelming As a hobby novelist with a full-time teaching job and several dedicated extracurricular pursuits, activities that check those three boxes do not often enter into my schedule. …

#1: How to manage procrastination — As an American ex-pat living in Spain, I found myself thrust into a lockdown quarantine during the early days of the COVID pandemic. At the onset, I thought it was nothing I couldn’t handle. Some typical thoughts as the pandemic swept through my adopted country: I’ll start my workout routine…

Don’t let all those good intentions slip away — It’s doubtful that Julius Cesar fully recognized the impact of the practice he was establishing when he set the month of January as the beginning of the calendar year in 46 B.C. According to a 2020 article on History.com, the ancient Romans viewed the opportunity to start over with fresh…

Each can be incorporated into your routine in five minutes or less — I was in my early twenties when I first learned how to properly sweep a floor. I was living in Oregon, working for a venture known in the local vernacular as ‘Outdoor School’. The basic concept involved taking large groups of public school children and housing them in the woods…

Wise words on success, truth and courage — Born as Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Missouri in 1865, Mark Twain began writing in his late 20’s after years as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River (according to Biography.com, …

Read the guidelines below if you’re interested in becoming a writer for Impact365 — “Impact 365” is a publication focused on the impact you can make with a single moment, a single story, and a single life. If you feel like you have influential writing to share, read the guidelines below and consider applying to become a writer. We’ll cover grammar, formatting, what topics…

Use these five strategies to develop a purpose-driven mindset — Ten years ago, I started each day by hitting the snooze button on my alarm. Twice, at a minimum. I knew it wasn’t an ideal morning routine, but I was in graduate school, working part-time and commuting all over Manhattan from 7:30 AM until 11:00 PM each day. So, between…

Take these simple actions from holiday to every day to reduce stress and boost happiness — As an American living abroad, I make it home for Thanksgiving about half of the time. When I’m in the USA, I celebrate Thanksgiving with a huge family gathering, complete with four turkeys and at least six kinds of stuffing. However, my career choices have moved me around a lot…

No matter what the task. — The crazy pace of life demands that our brains work in a wide variety of ways each day. For example, by 10 AM on any given Tuesday, you likely alternate your focus between organizing meals for yourself and your family, writing emails, and completing deep-thinking tasks like long-term work projects. …