Download or read book 8 Ways to Declutter Your Brain written by Theresa Puskar and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you handle the nightmares of life? By awakening. This book reveals how. Turn the pages and . . . Expect Miracles.-Joe Vitale, from the Foreword After eons of inhabiting the earth, the human brain has developed into a highly functional and complex apparatus. That being said, we have come to the point where we actually believe we ARE our minds. What if you discovered that you are not your thoughts-that they are, in fact, an expression of the universal "thoughtmosphere"? The time has come for you to shift your paradigm, and awaken to the realization that your mind has served you well, but that you are so much more. In this revolutionary new book, edu-tainer, speaker, and author Theresa Puskar sheds light on the incessant mind chatter that clutters your brain and uncovers the myriad of traps your ego sets to deplete your energy and keep you conflicted, confused and running. Learn how to: Shift from toxic reactivity to liberating receptivity Get out of your own way and attract success Access your innate sense of well-being Review and release your never-ending battle with life Recognize the source of your anger and intolerance and discover deep peace Build genuine, heart-based relationships Transform exhaustion to inspired mobilization Fall in love with your True Self

Download or read book The Science of Self Hypnosis written by Adam Eason and published by Awake Media Productions. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Self-Hypnosis: " The Evidence Based Way To Hypnotise Yourself" is a book written for anyone wanting to learn about self-hypnosis and how to use it. This book is ideal for anyone; ranging from beginners who are new to the field of self-hypnosis, to experienced clinicians hoping to teach patients how to use self-hypnosis for therapeutic gain. Contained within this book are a range of methods for anyone to apply: to achieve a hypnotic mindset, develop hypnotic skills, induce self-hypnosis, deepen the experience of hypnosis, apply a range of evidence-based techniques and strategies for self-improvement and then exit hypnosis. The book offers a modern historical explanation of the development of this fascinating field as well as serving as a guidebook for practical application. All of this is done by dispensing with notions of an 'unconscious mind' or a 'special trance state', instead showing hypnosis to be an ordinary skill that anyone can learn, to be good at and derive benefit from. As the book title suggests, it adheres to research findings and the evidence-base available as much as possible while offering up a substantial literature review of this topic. The second half of the book looks specifically at applying self-hypnosis for stress management, anxiety reduction, depression, pain control and sleep enhancement; all showcasing techniques which can be applied to a range of other issues too. This is a comprehensive volume that aims to result in it's readers becoming proficient self-hypnotists. Adam ends his book with these words: In my opinion, there are not enough people in the world who have these skills. Self-hypnotists have the opportunity to make real beneficial changes that make each day an exciting prospect; the self-hypnosis adventure and exploration starts here. That indeed is an exciting prospect!

Download or read book Declutter Your Mind written by Barrie Davenport and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Declutter Your Mind is full of exercises that will have an immediate, positive impact on your mindset. Instead of just telling you to do something, we provide practical, science-backed actions that can create real and lasting change if practiced regularly.

Download or read book The Clutter Connection written by Cassandra Aarssen and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover your unique Organizing Personality Type and Strategies for a more productive and clutter-free life A new book by the author of Real Life Organizing and Cluttered Mess to Organized Success Workbook Fans of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy by Marie Kondo and The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin will love The Clutter Connection by organization expert Cassandra Aarssen. An organization book for diverse habits: “You’re not messy, you just organize differently”. The Clutter Connection examines and explains the correlation between brain types and how they directly relate to organization and clutter. Cassandra Aarssen smashes the stereo–type that some people are “naturally messy” and offers readers insight and real-life solutions based on their unique personal organizing style. The Clutter Connection will help you get organized, be more productive and finally understand the why behind your clutter. Individualized real life organizing: Organizing isn’t one size fits all. Let go of the preconceived and conventional notions of what organization looks like and finally discover what Clutterbug you are. With self-awareness comes happiness, personal growth and lasting change. The Clutter Connection examines: • The four different organizing styles and how they relate to each other • How motivation and happiness can be directly affected by our space • The “3P’s” - Productivity, procrastination and perfectionism and how they are connected to your unique organizing style • How you can finally become clutter-free simply by knowing yourself better Know your habits and declutter your space

Download or read book Declutter Your Mind written by Marie S. Davenport and published by E.C. Publishing via PublishDrive. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are mentally exhausted and overwhelmed with worry and stress due to life demands and would like to find a way to free yourself from both mental and digital clutter, read more... Are you filled with worry and stress? You are not alone. Every year in the United States, worry and anxiety affects 40 million Americans. Stress from being overwhelmed both mentally and physically is a real problem that needs to be addressed. Some have decided to just deal with it in silence and treat it as something that is normal. But you don't need to get overwhelmed anymore. There is a way out of all the mental and digital clutter. In Declutter Your Mind Effectively: How to Free Your Thoughts from Worry, Anxiety & Stress using Mindfulness Techniques for Better Mental Clarity and to Simplify Your Life you will discover: - The powerful method used by success gurus such as Brian Tracy in order to help you focus on your most important priorities to save you time and free you from unnecessary stress - Ten warning signs to look out for in order to avoid getting mental clutter and let it affect your life - Eight helpful ways that would dramatically shift your thinking from negative to positive - Nine benefits on how meditation can help free you from thoughts of worry and anxiety - How to get more done in less time to avoid getting overwhelmed mentally and physically - Seven strategies that are easy to implement for achieving the necessary work-life balance - How to effectively declutter your home to free up more space and provide a better stress-free environment - The benefits of a less is more minimalist lifestyle and how to start freeing yourself from things you don't really need - A Bonus Chapter on being free from Digital Clutter - featuring eight proven ways on how to achieve digital decluttering and not let all the noise affect you - The main reason why your mind is filled with so much clutter - and how you can fix it ...and much, much more! With easy-to-follow techniques on each chapter to help you get immediate results - even if you have a very busy lifestyle or have never tried the Mindfulness or Minimalism before, you can experience freedom from mental clutter and improve your life.

Download or read book Declutter Your Mind written by Tiffany Adams and published by Roland Bind. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you feel that you have become your worst enemy, feel stressed and panicked a lot... then read on. Do you feel pressured and demotivated every time you need to focus on something important? Do you think that circumstances outside of your control, or maybe some influential, powerful people, are always set against you? Would you rather go to sleep, forget about worries and responsibilities, and just shut down instead of facing another day because your inner critic just can’t stop nagging you? We have all been there. But the truth is very simple – although it’s an amazing creation, it’s your brain working against you because it’s heavily cluttered. Your brain works hard all day long. Even when you sleep, it processes everything from the experiences you had during the day, through past memories, to future worries, plans, and tasks ahead. Add to that controlling every aspect of your physical body’s wellbeing, and you have a long list of requirements it needs to fulfill. An overworked brain can respond in unpredictable ways. It can cause you to panic, feel stressed and unmotivated. It produces that little voice that criticizes everything you do, puts pressure on every single task at hand and makes you worry. A study published in 2018 in Neurology has proven that chronic stress makes your brain shrink. The cause of all of that is very simple – it’s mental clutter. In “Declutter Your Mind”, you will discover: - What are the 8 most common negative thought patterns and how to combat them - The 4 symptoms that if you manage well, your life will get better (let them be, and your health will deteriorate) - The one and only thing a UCLA study found that is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol - The first steps you should take to reduce the clutter in your mind - How being alone and focusing on yourself can lead to better mental organization - 5 ways in which becoming your own best friend can lead to a calm life filled with optimism you deserve - The best ways to identify beneficial and toxic relationships, and the best methods of organizing them - How to maintain a peaceful, relaxed mind with 3 proven habits to stay confident and in control And much more. Catch the issue before it becomes a problem. If left alone, it could cause serious repercussions in all areas of life. Even if for now it seems like you can handle the situation, you can peel yourself off the bed and cope with the stress and pressure, it can soon be too much to handle. Remember, chronic stress is a legitimate ailment. According to Mental Health Foundation, 74% of people have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope. With the right techniques, empowerment, and mindfulness, you too will be able to make those issues a thing of the past. If you want to get rid of excessive stress and clutter that poisons your life, then check out this guidebook right now!

Download or read book How ADHD Affects Home Organization written by Lisa K. Woodruff and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisa Woodruff explores the executive functions of the mind that directly affect your ability to organize your home: flexible thinking, working memory, self-monitoring, task initiation, planning, and organization.

Download or read book Declutter Your Mind written by Marie S. Davenport and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are mentally exhausted and overwhelmed with worry and stress due to life demands and would like to find a way to free yourself from both mental and digital clutter in 2019, read more... Are you filled with worry and stress? You are not alone. Every year in the United States, worry and anxiety affects 40 million Americans. Stress from being overwhelmed both mentally and physically is a real problem that needs to be addressed. Some have decided to just deal with it in silence and treat it as something that is normal. But you don't need to get overwhelmed anymore. There is a way out of all the mental and digital clutter. In Declutter Your Mind Effectively: How to Free Your Thoughts from Worry, Anxiety & Stress using Mindfulness Techniques for Better Mental Clarity and to Simplify Your Life you will discover: The powerful method used by success gurus such as Brian Tracy in order to help you focus on your most important priorities to save you time and free you from unnecessary stress - Page 106 Ten warning signs to look out for in order to avoid getting mental clutter and let it affect your life - Page 17 Eight helpful ways that would dramatically shift your thinking from negative to positive - Page 41 Nine benefits on how meditation can help free you from thoughts of worry and anxiety - Page 79 How to get more done in less time to avoid getting overwhelmed mentally and physically - Page 116 Seven strategies that are easy to implement for achieving the necessary work-life balance - Page 131 How to effectively declutter your home to free up more space and provide a better stress-free environment - Page 164 The benefits of a less is more minimalist lifestyle and how to start freeing yourself from things you don't really need - Page 190 A Bonus Chapter on being free from Digital Clutter - featuring eight proven ways on how to achieve digital decluttering and not let all the noise affect you. - Page 237 The main reason why your mind is filled with so much clutter - and how you can fix it - Page 61 ...and much, much more! With easy-to-follow techniques on each chapter to help you get immediate results - even if you have a very busy lifestyle or have never tried the Mindfulness or Minimalism before, you can experience freedom from mental clutter and improve your life. So if you want to be worry-free and stress-free and get relief from all the mental and digital clutter this year, click the "Buy Now" button to get started today.

Download or read book How to Stop Overthinking written by Jake Trevor and published by Jake Trevor. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a history of getting up to do things that excite you, and along the way, you start getting cold feet because you have thought it through to a fault, and your mind has concocted a million ways through which everything will go south? Do you constantly battle with feelings of low self-esteem and you cannot seem to get anything worthwhile done? Or are you simply looking for ways to make yourself reach out to the future you have envisioned, and be at your A-game every time? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then this piece of information is for you. It is good to plan and do so very well. Critical thinking is a skill that is highly sought after in today’s world, and many people will pay so much to be able to get someone who has trained himself to be a proactive thinker on their teams. As great a skill as this is, it becomes a problem when you allow it to go beyond a certain boundary. If left untamed, you will discover that your tendency to plan every event down to the last “T,” strategize and strategize again before taking any major step will become a major problem for you. This problem will begin to manifest itself when you see that you begin to lose the interest in taking action. As a goal-oriented person, you must have seen the need for having a concrete plan for all your activities, but the process of planning must be done in moderation and within context. If you fail to understand this, you will spend a lot of time in the same spot, because you will NEVER take the action that will get you the desired results. During the course of the research carried out for this book, I saw that one of the major reasons why you spend so much time planning (till it becomes a problem) is simply because of the fact that you have not yet mastered control over your mind. For reasons you may not know, your mind is still full of clutter and these include negative self-talk, anxiety, worry and emotions that are highly limiting. Because of the presence of these things, you may not be able to agree that you are capable of making a change, and the result is that you never get to take the requisite action to get you the desired result. This is what this book seeks to correct. In this book, How to Stop Overthinking, you will be exposed to 8 proven strategies that will help you put a stop to this vicious cycle once and for all. The knowledge you are about to be exposed to is presented in a refreshing way, concise and with language that allows you to see exactly where you fit in and what you need to do in order to correct the way things have been. At the end of this book, you will; 1. Find out exactly why you have been unable to take steps towards the actualization of your dreams. 2. Understand the difference between critical thinking and self-sabotage and the effects these have on your productivity. 3. Be able to resist the temptation of over planning and never taking action. 4. You will be provided with a clear roadmap to actualizing the goals you have set for yourself. 5. Be able to increase your productivity and results, using the strategies taught within the pages. 6. Ultimately be able to stop overthinking things by decluttering your mind and life from negative thoughts, anxieties and worries. And much more! Now that you know all these, the difference between the present you and the future you lie in the click of one button. Let’s walk you through the process of getting better, shall we? Get you copy RIGHT AWAY

Download or read book Declutter Your Mind written by Mercy Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stress Distractions Negativity Confusion Chatter Chaos Comparison. These are the thoughts that go through our minds every single day. The question is, how well are we managing or filtering those thoughts? The human brain is both fascinating, yet complicated at the same time. The truth is, we are in control of our lives.We're always in control but we have allowed ourselves to forget that. Negativity is such a powerful force that we have allowed ourselves to believe it is much stronger than we are. We let these unhelpful, self-limiting thoughts wander into our minds where it continues to grow. The more we feed it, the bigger these thoughts become until the mind becomes so cluttered with thoughts, we feel like we have lost all sense of control. Too many thoughts. Too many worries. Too much rumination and stress over the things we cannot control. Too much time spent overthinking and too much mental energy focused on the wrong things. A cluttered mind is going to be of no use to you. No matter how good you may think you are at multitasking, the brain does not function that way. It was not made to function that way.Hidden from the rest of the world, mental clutter easily becomes an afterthought. Because we can't see it, we're not mindful of the way it is affecting our lives and our emotions. Oh, we can feel its effects, but we don't think to do anything about it. Like the physical clutter in your environment that is hard to avoid, mental clutter is even harder to get rid of. The mental clutter that is piling up in your brain is eventually going to start wearing you down, chipping away at your confidence and self-esteem until you don't know what to do about it anymore.Here's what this book is going to reveal to you: ✅ How to Calm Down Your Mind ✅5 Thoughts to Declutter In Your Head ✅ Minimalism and Perfectionism ✅8 Tips To Release Thoughts ✅9 Effective Ways to Clear Your Mind In 2020 ✅ Steps to Free Your Mind and Think Awake ✅ How to Clear Your Mind with a 10 Minute Morning Routine ✅ Negative Emotions! Goodbye!" How to Organize Your Mind and do away With Negative emotion ✅ How to Free the Mind from Unnecessary Thought ✅ Conquering Disappointments Successfully And much more! BONUS ✅ How to Clear Your Mind with a 10 Minute Morning Routine As we rely on the mind each day, take in information, and continuously overload ourselves with stress, there is one particular problem that we have all come across, a cluttered mind. When the mind becomes cluttered, it is so much harder to think clearly to focus on any given task at hand. You may find yourself working on one thing, but your mind is busy with something else. This is common for people who have too much on their plate, and it can be detrimental when you try to focus on being productive at work, but your mind won't allow you to focus on a specific task or project that you need to complete. Scroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!

Download or read book Minimalism written by Kiku Katana and published by Minimalist Organizing and Decl. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★★★ Kindle Version is FREE with Purchase of Paperback ★★★ Are you feeling overwhelmed? Tired of constantly chasing happiness? Does your life feel cluttered out of control? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, it's about time to reclaim that life that you should be living now! We work to the point of extreme exhaustion. Everyone is just too rushed, hurried, and stressed. We alleviate our stress by shopping for more stuff, binge eating, and engaging in time-wasting activities. We fill our lives with needless activities, relationships, and clutter. This makes us lose sense of who we really are and what's important to us. This is the reason why the Japanese people have developed a lifestyle that strips away the inessential things in their lives. It's called minimalism. In this book, you'll find proven strategies on how to practice minimalism. Here are just some of the benefits... You will CLEAR YOUR MIND, and get rid of physical clutter, increase your happiness, and improve your life Your personal space will be TRANSFORMED and organized into a clean and neat place You will SAVE MONEY and also make money from the minimalist lifestyle Much, much more! Scroll up and buy the book now! Take action and experience the power of minimalism!

Download or read book Declutter Your Mind written by Marie Davenport and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are mentally exhausted and overwhelmed with worry and stress due to life demands and would like to find a way to free yourself from both mental and digital clutter, read more... Are you filled with worry and stress? You are not alone. Every year in the United States, worry and anxiety affects 40 million Americans. Stress from being overwhelmed both mentally and physically is a real problem that needs to be addressed. Some have decided to just deal with it in silence and treat it as something that is normal. But you don't need to get overwhelmed anymore. There is a way out of all the mental and digital clutter. In Declutter Your Mind Effectively: How to Free Your Thoughts from Worry, Anxiety & Stress using Mindfulness Techniques for Better Mental Clarity and to Simplify Your Life, you will discover: - The powerful method used by success gurus such as Brian Tracy in order to help you focus on your most important priorities to save you time and free you from unnecessary stress - Page 106 - Ten warning signs to look out for in order to avoid getting mental clutter and let it affect your life - Page 17 - Eight helpful ways that would dramatically shift your thinking from negative to positive - Page 41 - Nine benefits on how meditation can help free you from thoughts of worry and anxiety - Page 79 - How to get more done in less time to avoid getting overwhelmed mentally and physically - Page 116 - Seven strategies that are easy to implement for achieving the necessary work-life balance - Page 131 - How to effectively declutter your home to free up more space and provide a better stress-free environment - Page 164 - The benefits of a less is more minimalist lifestyle and how to start freeing yourself from things you don't really need - Page 190 - A Bonus Chapter on being free from Digital Clutter - featuring eight proven ways on how to achieve digital decluttering and not let all the noise affect you. - Page 237 - The main reason why your mind is filled with so much clutter - and how you can fix it - Page 61 ...and much, much more! With easy-to-follow techniques on each chapter to help you get immediate results - even if you have a very busy lifestyle or have never tried the Mindfulness or Minimalism before, you can experience freedom from mental clutter and improve your life. So if you want to be worry-free and stress-free and get relief from all the mental and digital clutter, click the "Add To Cart" button now.

Download or read book How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind written by Dana K. White and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring your home out of the mess it’s in—and learn how to keep it under control! Housekeeping expert Dana K. White shares reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques that will help you learn what really works. Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell? Do you stare in bewilderment at your messy home, wondering how in the world it got this way again? You’re not alone. But there is hope for you and your home. Managing your home isn’t an all-or-nothing approach, and Dana has broken down the most critical things that you'll need to do to keep up with the housework. With understanding, honesty, and her trademark humor, Dana shares her field-tested strategies including: Exactly where to start to tame the chaos Which habits deserve your focus and will make the most impact How to gain traction in your quest for a manageable home Practical tips you can implement and immediately to declutter huge amount of stuff with minimal emotional drama Cleaning your house is not a one-time project—it’s a series of ongoing and daily decisions. Start learning Dana’s reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques—and see how they really work! Praise from Readers: “This book lays out the hard truths of a clean house but in a way that doesn’t make me feel silly for not having embraced them before.” “Dana leads you step-by-step with the heart of a woman who has been there and struggled with the same issues you are currently struggling with. Really, this is a must read for anyone who wants to learn the secrets that all those organized types seem to know.” “I felt like a failure already. Did I really need to read yet another book full of tips and tricks that would leave me feeling worse? From the first page, I was put at ease.” Get ready to say goodbye to the stacks of dirty dishes crowding your kitchen counters, conquer the never-ending piles of laundry, and stop tripping over clutter on your living room floor as Dana helps you discover what works for you, for your unique personality, and in your unique home.

Download or read book Organize Your Mind Organize Your Life written by Paul Hammerness and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key to a less hectic, less stressful life is not in simply organizing your desk, but organizing your mind. Dr. Paul Hammerness, a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist, describes the latest neuroscience research on the brain's extraordinary built-in system of organization. Margaret Moore, an executive wellness coach and codirector of the Institute of Coaching, translates the science into solutions. This remarkable team shows you how to use the innate organizational power of your brain to make your life less stressful, more productive and rewarding. You'll learn how to: - Regain control of your frenzy - Embrace effective uni-tasking (because multitasking doesn't work) - Fluidly shift from one task to another - Use your creativity to connect the dots This groundbreaking guide is complete with stories of people who have learned to stop feeling powerless against multiplying distractions and start organizing their lives by organizing their minds.

Download or read book Stop Overthinking written by Nick Trenton and published by PKCS Media. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcome negative thought patterns, reduce stress, and live a worry-free life. Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness. Don't get stuck in a never-ending thought loop. Stay present and keep your mind off things that don't matter, and never will. Break free of your self-imposed mental prison. Stop Overthinking is a book that understands where you’ve been through,the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits. What’s more, the book will provide you scientific approaches to completely change the way you think and feel about yourself by ending the vicious thought patterns. Stop agonizing over the past and trying to predict the future. Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and is quite literally a farm boy. His best friend growing up was his trusty companion Leonard the dachshund. RIP Leonard. Eventually, he made it off the farm and obtained a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology. Powerful ways to stop ruminating and dwelling on negative thoughts. -How to be aware of your negative spiral triggers -Identify and recognize your inner anxieties -How to keep the focus on relaxation and action -Proven methods to overcome stress attacks -Learn to declutter your mind and find focus Unleash your unlimited potential and start living.

Download or read book The Holistic Guide to Decluttering written by Michele Vig and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Holistic Guide to Decluttering goes beyond traditional home organization books, helping readers in three key areas: physical space (home), time (calendar/scheduling), and mental space.

Download or read book Packing Light written by Allison Fallon and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-26 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carrying baggage you don't need? When I was in college, I figured my life would come together around graduation. I’d meet a guy, have a beautiful wedding, and we'd buy a nice little house—not necessarily with a picket fence, but with whatever kind of fence we wanted. Whatever we decided, I would be happy. When I got out of college and my life didn’t look like that, I floundered, trying to get the life I had always dreamed of through career, travel, and relationships. But none of them satisfied me as I hoped. Like many twentysomethings, I tried to discover the life of my dreams, but instead I just kept accumulating baggage—school loans, electronics I couldn’t afford, hurt from broken relationships, and unmet expectations for what life was “supposed to be” like. Just when I had given up all hope of finding the “life I’d always dreamed about,” I decided to take a trip to all fifty states . . . because when you go on a trip, you can’t take your baggage. What I found was that “packing light” wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. This is the story of my trip and learning to live life with less baggage.