Mike Donghia

Mike (and his wife, Mollie) blog at This Evergreen Home where they share their experience with living simply, intentionally, and relationally in this modern world. You can follow along by subscribing to their twice-weekly newsletter.

Why You Don’t Take Action (and What to Do About It)

My relationship with taking action has changed in the past two years. About two years ago, my wife ...

Better Living January 5, 2023
7 Reasons to Lead a Focused Life

Almost every good result in life requires the ability to maintain focus. But if you’re like me, your ...

Mindset December 14, 2022
From Overwhelmed to In Control

A busy day doesn’t have to be a bad day. In fact, many of my busiest days are ...

Stress Management December 7, 2022
Increase Your Stamina for Life

If you define success as achieving what you set out to do, then all of us desire to ...

Mindset November 27, 2022
It’s Time to Resist the Algorithms

Let’s face it: Algorithms are good and getting even better. Everything from what you see on your Instagram ...

Mindset November 20, 2022
The Anti-Complacent Life

Every choice we make in life can be placed on a scale. At one end is comfort and ...

Mindset November 13, 2022
How to Deal With Self-Doubt

Any description of human behavior should have something to say about the complicated relationship we have with our ...

Mindset November 6, 2022
How to Stay in Love

My wife and I have been married for 11 years. That’s not long enough to be too confident ...

Relationships October 26, 2022
13 Tips for Better Conversations

I consider good conversation to be a real contender for life’s greatest pleasure. Unfortunately, the art of carrying ...

Relationships October 16, 2022
Feeling Stuck?

Have you been feeling stuck, unable to move forward in important areas of your life? That’s rough. I’ve ...

Mindset September 25, 2022
9 Stressors That Are Good for You

Not all stress is bad for you. In fact, research continues to support the idea that certain kinds ...

Better Living September 11, 2022
Don’t Wait to Be Happy

I occasionally reflect on certain periods of my life nostalgically as the “good ol’ days.” Of course, I ...

Better Living September 8, 2022
How to Make Progress When You Lack Motivation

“Just 30 minutes,” I told myself. I didn’t feel ready to start work yet, so I gave myself ...

Better Living August 28, 2022
Join Up Your Circles

I’ve had a receipt sitting on my desk for more than a month. It’s a receipt that I ...

Better Living August 25, 2022
Why Goals Fail, and How to Do Better

A goal is any outcome in your life that wouldn't happen without an intervention. It’s a detour from ...

Self Improvement August 18, 2022
Live With an Inner Scorecard and Become the Best Version of Yourself

Would you rather live a life where everyone around you saw you as far more successful and generous ...

Mindset July 20, 2022
How Gamification Can Improve Your Health

I know people who can spend hours per day playing video games. The activities they do in their ...

Mindset June 24, 2022
The Key to Defeating Procrastination-Induced Stress

Procrastination is a pervasive human problem. The more people I’ve talked to, the more I've realized that nearly ...

Stress Management June 13, 2022
On Patience: 17 Original Aphorisms

The following is a short collection of my own aphorisms on the subject of patience. While I’m not ...

Mindset May 8, 2022
The Straight-Forward Path to Personal Growth

Do you have a bad habit that you’ve been trying to shake for years? Maybe it’s procrastination, impatience, ...

Mindset May 2, 2022
Love the Journey, Not the Destination

Lover of Goals In my mind, my goals for the future can be quite vivid. The goals are ...

Mindset April 9, 2022
25 Pieces of Life Advice: My Personal Favorites

One of the goals of this blog is to keep me accountable. It fills the role of a ...

Style March 31, 2022
Turning Mundane Tasks Into Acts of Compassion

Whether you are naturally curious or easily distracted, you’ll probably agree that it can be challenging at times ...

Home March 28, 2022
7 Steps to Clarity

Living with adversity is hard, but a life without clarity is harder. I have found that some of ...

Style March 27, 2022
Want to Change Yourself? Start Smaller

One of my favorite things is to find life-changing ideas that are hidden in plain sight. It’s far ...

Better Living March 25, 2022
Small Steps to a Simpler Life

Don’t be like me. When I come across a good idea for my life, all I can think ...

Better Living March 18, 2022
In Defense of Old-Fashioned Hard Work

Mindset March 9, 2022

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