7 Books That Will Inspire You to Live Slow — If you like this article, check out my blog maiaconsciousliving.com where I talk about all things conscious living, travel, and style. These 7 books on slow living will give you that boost of inspiration to cultivate slowness in your life. While many of us would like to slow down and start living the characteristics of slow living, there can be a moment of friction between wanting and doing.

From Practical Skills to Mindset, to be Successful you Need This Knowledge — Being an Entrepreneur isn’t for the faint of heart. You have to develop many soft and hard skills along with cultivating the mindset that keeps you going without burning you out. Luckily for us, there are so many books that can help us. These are the 5 books that I’ve…

Who do you Want to be a Year from Now? We’ve all made empty promises to ourselves at one point or another. From new years resolutions to fad diets, and wishful thinking routines that died before they really even began. It’s not easy to change — it’s human nature to…

No, you don’t have to quit your 9–5 — The art of slow travel is on the rise. From soaking in the countryside views on a train from Prague to Budapest, or spending an afternoon learning how to cook traditional dishes at a farm-to-table restaurant in Mexico — there’s something inherently romantic about slowing things down. How we travel…

*Spoiler* This is Why Japan Has the highest Longevity Rates In The World — When you imagine living to 100 and beyond, what comes to mind? I for one cringe at the idea of getting old — it’s not because I am going to get wrinkly and grey but rather the thought of losing my independence. Having to be cared for, and slowing down…

Rewild Your Wellness Routine — We’re living in the wellness age. It seems like everything around us has been “wellness-ified” from washing the dishes as a moment for mindfulness to elaborate bathscaping. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, meaning that I will earn from qualifying purchases made. …

Knowing Better Does Not Equal Doing Better — Knowing Better Does Not Equal Doing Better I’ve been a self-development junkie for a while now. I’ve read all the must-read books, watched all the Youtube gurus, and journaled like there’s no tomorrow. However, something I’ve come to terms with recently is that knowing isn’t the same as doing. We’ve…

Making money online doesn’t have to be hard — Chances are you already know what affiliate marketing is and how you can leverage it to increase your online income. For those who are late to the party and don’t know what it is, Affiliate marketing is where you promote other companies/people’s products and take a percentage of any sales…

Notes From a Recovering People Pleaser — We all seek permission, it’s human nature to want validation. The problem is that if you’re waiting for someone else to give it to you, you’ll be waiting for a while. No one is coming to give you permission to live the life that you want to live. …