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.
I teach public speaking courses. When we talk about human motivators, I ask my students what are some of the things they want most in life. Guess what the #1 answer is? That’s right… more money. It never fails. Every…
Photo Credit Hip Diggs is a blog for you. It’s my goal to help you live a happier and healthier life. I want to help you find methods of stripping life down to the essentials. But this post is more…
Have you ever struggled with worry? It can be overwhelming. Worry is like rocking in a rocking chair to get to your destination. It doesn’t work. No matter how fast you rock, you stay in one place. We can begin…
Just because I blog about simple living, it doesn’t mean I’m a simple Simon. Living simple should not exclude an education. A dorm room is good place to learn to live simple, too. If you don’t get an education while…
We always hear people talk about stress. We associate stress with bad stuff: depression, too much work, divorce. But what if I told you that excitement and happiness can lead to stress, too. It can. It’s not good to get…
Do you fear close relationships? Are you afraid you might lose control of your own life if you get too close to someone else? If you do, you’re not alone. There are millions of people who have a fear of…
Contrary to what some might believe, living simple does not mean living lazy. Most of us who seek more simplicity in our lives are doing so out of a desire to be happier, healthier, and more productive. A big part…
Stop telling me that debt is always bad. That’s black and white thinking. There are times when borrowing money is necessary for some of us. There are times it’s an investment. Borrowing money may have saved my daughter’s life. Debt…
I was on the wrong path in my 20s. I worked a series of dead-end jobs. I drank too much alcohol. I smoked pot. I tried a variety of other illegal drugs. Most mornings, I woke up, took a few…
I wrote a post called, 5 Reasons The Tiny House Movement Is Doomed To Fail: And 5 Things We Can Do About It, back in January, 2016. It’s become the most controversial post on Hip Diggs. The post also has…
