Christie Sausa

"Earning more money increases freedom.

Spending less than you earn reduces stress."

Many of the best things in life are endless.

Being in a great relationship. Staying fit and healthy. Doing work that fulfills you. Being a good parent, coach, or teacher.

Stop worrying about accomplishing these things and instead focus on building a life where you continually practice them.

The important stuff has no finish line.

"Each day, spend some time on two things:

1. working toward something that will pay off years from now


2. appreciating something that is happening right now"

One thing I’ve discovered is that anytime I write an article with some variation of the word “narcissist” in the title, it always finds an audience.

Philosopher and novelist Albert Camus on self-care:

"Go out for a walk. It doesn't have to be a romantic walk in the park, spring at its most spectacular moment, flowers and smells and outstanding poetical imagery smoothly transferring you into another world. It doesn't have to be a walk during which you'll have multiple life epiphanies and... See more

"Good habits stockpile ease. Bad habits postpone pain."

Actress Lucille Ball on the myth of overnight success:

“Remember that there are practically no “overnight" successes. Before that brilliant hit performance came ten, fifteen, sometimes twenty years in the salt mines, sweating it out. ”

A useful question to ask yourself

Heard this framing last week and loved it:

“If your life were a movie, what would the audience be screaming at the screen telling you to do right now?”

It’s a quick way to snap out of autopilot.

Just imagine there’s a documentary crew following you around.

Would you be proud of what they’re capturing?

There’s no shame... See more

When your priorities are clear, every 'no' becomes a step toward what matters.