98. Avoid advertising like the plague. When you don’t know an item exists, you won’t stress over desiring, acquiring, or paying for it. 99. Don’t shop unless you need something. In other words, don’t browse stores, catalogs, or websites looking for something to need. 100. Make your own definition of “success.” Raising a happy family or excelling at

61. Quit Facebook (or don’t join). It can be a huge digital commitment, and a major time sink. At the very least, limit the time you spend on it.

96. Downsize your digs. A smaller home means

Therefore, I back up essential data to both physical media and the cloud, so that I could reconstruct it if necessary. Because everything with “memories” is digitized—photographs, letters, postcards—I don’t have photo albums or sentimental items that would be heartbreaking to lose.

82. Accept others for who they are. Live and let live, and you’ll have much less to worry about.

But any good traveler will tell you that the magic happens when you let go of the reins, and let things unfold of their own accord. Take each day as it comes, and be surprised and delighted by what transpires.

70. Choose your battles. There are thousands of little things that just aren’t worth fighting for—let them go.

62. Limit the number of blogs you read. When you subscribe to a new one, drop an old one, so as not to increase your time commitment.

Act gracefully. Do what you do, and say what you say, with poise and elegance. Brash language and aggressive attitudes just aren’t cool (or particularly pleasant).