Archive for October 2017
Lessons Learned From Being a Minimalist
Becoming a minimalist is embracing more meaningful living Letting the majority of your possessions go means you have to make difficult choices on what you feel should be allowed space in your life and in your home. Getting rid of the excess reveals the things that matter to you; the process reveals who you are…
Read MoreHow Minimalism Helps the Environment and Makes Life More Meaningful {The Benefits of Minimalism Part 3}
Minimalism = Environmentally friendly Minimalism flows smoothly into helping our environment. When one embraces minimalism, there is a desire to use items for multiple purposes, to purchase things that wear well and serve them for a long time. Instead of buying a new set of plastic measuring cups every other year, invest in a quality…
Read MoreHow Minimalism Frees up Emotions, Finances & Time {The Benefits of Minimalism Part 2}
Minimalism = More Mental and Emotional Space As your mindset shifts and you see how possessions are meant to serve you rather than define you, the endless desire for more decreases, and you will begin to view possessions as a tool, rather than a goal. Material possessions will become less important, and the things that…
Read MoreHow Minimalism Gives Less Stress and More Clarity {The Benefits of Minimalism Part 1}
Minimalism = Less Stress & Anxiety The link between clutter and anxiety is gaining awareness in our stuff-filled culture. One of the benefits of Minimalism means less stress, anxiety, and depression in your life. The home flows better; things are easy to find, there is no longer time wasted searching for keys, bills or lost…
Read More13 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Family’s Day
This is a guest post by Zoë Kim, a fellow minimalist, mother of 4 and author of Raising Simple Simplifying your family’s day can feel like an uphill climb during a hurricane at times. It requires intentional effort to set new boundaries, mindsets, and habits. Every day we are pulled in new directions and given new…
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