Lifestyle at Hipdiggs is about embracing simplicity in all aspects of life. This category explores topics like minimalism, mindfulness, and sustainable living, offering practical advice and thoughtful reflections on how to live a more intentional, less cluttered life.
Anything taken to an extreme is extreme. If we get so caught up with living with less that we take away things that make life easier, we miss the point. It’s okay to have some conveniences. Sometimes, it’s easy…
You’ve likely heard about being present. The idea is simple: Don’t dwell upon the past. Stop worrying about the future. Don’t let your emotions control your behavior. It’s simple, right? Not always. The other day I was doing a load…
Life can get busy. I get it. I’m a single dad with a career. But just because life is busy doesn’t mean we have to eat crappy food. We all know what fast food is. Today, I want to talk…
I’m getting closer to taking a big step. A few months ago I announced that I was going to sell my house. I’ve hesitated a little, but the plan is still to sell. The moment of truth is coming soon…
Have you ever suffered a great loss? Most people have at some point in their lives. You may have lost the perfect job, a big investment, or even a loved one. How do you respond? What do you do? There…
I’m not a Jehovah’s Witness, but sometimes I think they’re onto something in regard to not celebrating holidays. They’ve managed to escape the over-commercialism that holidays bring. It puts the focus on relationships instead of stuff. If there’s one holiday…
Last night the wind blew hard outside of my house. In the middle of the night I heard a crash. I figured it was the icicles falling from the roof. But when I woke up this morning, I found that…
We often judge others. There are several ways we can judge a person. We can be critical of their image, their skills, their ideas, or their beliefs. But in many cases our judgment of others is simply a window into…
It’s Fall. The leaves are falling. The chill of the coming winter is in the air. Thanksgiving and Christmas are here. It’s a beautiful time of year. But it can also be a dark time of the year for some…
Too much media? It’s a common problem these days. Between TV, cable, radio, and of course, the Internet, it’s easy to be overstimulated. But there’s hope: anybody can put themselves on a media diet. Everyone is connected these days. Most…
