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If you’re here for the first time, hi! My name is Michele, and I write about mindset, mindful eating, minimalism and calm living here on Medium and on my site. These are some of my most popular posts: This Mindset Mistake Is Ruining Your Life My mind felt like a war zone.michelelian.medium.com Why Doing Nothing Is Just What You Need To Have A Better Life And how to make time for it without feeling guilty.michelelian.medium.com

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Welcome to my Medium profile
Welcome to my Medium profile

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Oct 1, 2022

How To Be A Minimalist

10 tips to declutter and make room for more joy in your life. — When you’ve spent a significant chunk of your life coveting, consuming and collecting, there will come a time when the opposite has to happen. At some point, you’ll need to confront the sheer volume of things that you own, and do something about them and your desire for more because…

Minimalism

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How To Be A Minimalist
How To Be A Minimalist
Minimalism

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Mar 23, 2022

Toxic Positivity Is Real

Here’s what you can do to protect your sanity. — It’s easy to tell when you’re in the presence of toxic positivity. Shame for feeling sad or negative starts trickling into your consciousness. You’re told to “just snap out of it” or “be grateful for everything you have” because “things could be worse” and well, “that’s just how it is”. …

Mental Health

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Toxic Positivity Is Real
Toxic Positivity Is Real
Mental Health

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Mar 6, 2022

Got Too Much To Do And Not Enough Time To Do It?

Being productive doesn’t have to mean being a slave to your work. — The day I found myself crumpled in a heap on the floor, paralyzed with overwhelm and anxiety, I knew I was in trouble. I was juggling a full-time job and two part-time gigs that were becoming increasingly demanding as time went by, but I thought I could do it all. …

Productivity

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Got Too Much To Do And Not Enough Time To Do It?
Got Too Much To Do And Not Enough Time To Do It?
Productivity

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Feb 21, 2022

Everything You Know About Self Care Is Wrong

Here’s what it really means and how to do it right. — I used to laugh whenever someone mentioned self care. After all, I was eating, sleeping, and exercising. Outside of work, I barely had enough time for anything else. When the topic of self care came up with friends or colleagues, I’d imagine spending a ridiculous amount of money at the…

Self Care

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Everything You Know About Self Care Is Wrong
Everything You Know About Self Care Is Wrong
Self Care

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Feb 13, 2022

Forget Self-Improvement Hacks. Here’s What You Really Need To Get Your Life Together

Why it’s so important and how to get more of it. — Some days, trying to think straight feels like an uphill battle. You’re trying to think clearly, stop worrying and give your haphazard thoughts some kind of structure so you can focus on getting things done, but your mind just won’t have it. You end up being so caught up in…

Self Improvement

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Forget Self-Improvement Hacks. Here’s What You Really Need To Get Your Life Together
Forget Self-Improvement Hacks. Here’s What You Really Need To Get Your Life Together
Self Improvement

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Jan 22, 2022

10 Ways To Deal With The Negative People In Your Life

Don’t let them take you down with them. — Bad things happen every day, and it would be naive of anyone to take on the role of a Pollyanna no matter what happens to them in life. One day you’re up and the next, you’re down — that’s just how life works. You do your best to take things…

Personal Growth

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10 Ways To Deal With The Negative People In Your Life
10 Ways To Deal With The Negative People In Your Life
Personal Growth

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Jan 17, 2022

How To Quiet Your Busy Mind

Here’s how to shut your monkey mind up and get some peace — finally. — You’re exhausted and could really use some rest. The only problem is, your chances of getting a night’s worth of deep, uninterrupted sleep is just about as likely as it is for the sky to start raining fairies. Sitting quietly to unwind barely helps either — you’re practically bathing in…

Mindfulness

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How To Quiet Your Busy Mind
How To Quiet Your Busy Mind
Mindfulness

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Dec 27, 2021

8 Brutal Truths About Life That Nobody Will Tell You

Life is hard enough. Here’s how to spare yourself the pain of not knowing. — It’s no secret that life is hard. Some of the hard things are obvious: The awkwardness of growing into adulthood; the pain of dysfunctional family life; the cruelty that often pervades one’s existence at school and in society in general; and the struggle of making one’s way in life. There…

Personal Development

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8 Brutal Truths About Life That Nobody Will Tell You
8 Brutal Truths About Life That Nobody Will Tell You
Personal Development

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Nov 21, 2021

This Daily Mindfulness Practice Has Been Skyrocketing My Motivation

And it takes me no more than 10 minutes to do it. — Motivation is bullshit. Well, it mostly is, and I’ll be the first to admit it. It’s a fickle, fair-weather friend who never sticks around when you need it to do the hard stuff that really matters, with: Getting fit, improving your health, building your dream brick by brick, becoming a…

Motivation

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This Daily Mindfulness Practice Has Been Skyrocketing My Motivation
This Daily Mindfulness Practice Has Been Skyrocketing My Motivation
Motivation

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Michele Lian

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