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This is why I focus on simplicity, not minimalism. Everyone gets to choose their own unique goals and journey. This is what works for me.
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This is why I focus on simplicity, not minimalism. Everyone gets to choose their own unique goals and journey. This is what works for me.
When life gets busy, it's time to get back to basics with simple living. Here are 9 ways to slow down, simplify and reconnect with what matters.
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YOUR SIMPLICITY Find your own inner simplicity. Simplify your goals. And focus wholeheartedly.
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Here are 20 practical ways to simplify your life. Clear your clutter, define your priorities and create more calm, ease and space in life.
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When life gets busy, it's time to get back to basics with simple living. Here are 9 ways to slow down, simplify and reconnect with what matters.
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Here are 20 practical ways to simplify your life. Clear your clutter, define your priorities and create more calm, ease and space in life.
When life gets busy, it's time to get back to basics with simple living. Here are 9 ways to slow down, simplify and reconnect with what matters.
Hi Beauties! Every month in The Balanced Life Sisterhood (my online Pilates membership program for busy women like you) we have a mission – a special focus on one area of life where we want to grow and improve in an effort to care for our mental and emotional health. This month’s mission is all about simplifying. So […]
I feel like 2016 will be the year of simplicity, or at least the start of it for me. If you've visited my website before, you probably notice some changes. I have made some changes to try and simplify the look and feel of it for my readers. I hope you like the changes. I'm sure it will always be a work in progress as most things are. If you have any suggestions on other changes that I could make to improve my blog/website, I'd love to hear your suggestions. So, this is the start of my journey to simplify in 2016, starting with my blog. It seems like there's a move towards simplicity and/or minimalism these days, I find it interesting and oddly appealing, especially to someone who has always been a bit of a shop-a-holic. The thought of minimalism is appealing and intriguing to me, but I have to be real with myself, I know I'll never be a minimalist. But, I know I can pick up some ideas from it and pare down some. Really, it's been brewing inside me for a while now, the urge to purge. Sometimes the amount of stuff I have drives me crazy and while I am appreciative of everything I have, it can become overwhelming at times. So, I've found myself constantly trying to donate or re-purpose things that I'm able to part with. Over the last few months, I've worked on cleaning out my closet and I found that I had to part with my things in baby steps. I was born with some kind of clothing addiction in my jeans genes so that doesn't help the situation. I am aware that I have too much and I find that I feel overwhelmed by it. I also notice how much freer I feel when I have less (notice how much better you feel after a clean out?!). One of my issues is not being able to pass up bargains. I've learned how to sniff out the super deals like a pro, and that hasn't helped me in my quest to reduce my belongings. It feels so great to clean out and create more empty space, but do you ever notice that you then get the urge to fill those spaces with new stuff!? I know I do! The struggle is real, Next, I went through all of my beauty products, This was tough too! Anything that's expired is easier to part with of course, but I sure did feel the pain of realizing how much money I wasted! That was a real eye opener, I realized it's time to stop the waste, which I am much more conscious of now. I've started to tackle everything else in the house which is a huge chore! Anything I don't need or use needs to go. I have already listed many DVDs and books for sale, and some have NEVER been used- what a waste! Am I the only one? I find myself alternating between feelings of wanting more and wanting less. It's kind of like binging and purging but with things, not food. I notice a lot of people just consume constantly (self included at times-I blame the sales!), And, then there's the minimalists, hats off to them for being able to really simplify and let go of stuff! I feel torn between the two sides, maybe it stems from my love of organization and my love of having new things. I notice that a lot of my posts are hauls and a lot are declutter posts- polar opposites. Just proving the fight I have going on inside of the desire to have less but then want more! It's a viscous cycle. I see many others doing the same, so I don't think I'm the only one. I'm trying to open my eyes to it all, I may not be able to see so clearly through all the sale and clearance signs, but I know that I'm going to find a better balance now and make much more conscious decisions from now on. Less stuff = less stress! The bottom line is that it's all just "stuff" in the end, and in the grand scheme of things most of it is not important. But, some nice new clothes and makeup is fun and can make us feel good. I think that if we reduce the amount of stuff we own, we can then think more clearly and focus on the more important things in life. Looking back, I can see how much more prevalent consumerism and attachment to belongings has become over the years passed. Maybe the whole "KonMari" thing triggered the recent movement towards owning less, I've heard so much about her method and her book over this past year. Whatever started it, I think it's a move in the right direction. If you haven't heard of the KonMari method here is a link to her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Things I will work on to achieve more simplicity: Make more conscious decisions and choices in all areas of life spend less money purchase consciously (eg. Do I already own 10 tops like this? Do I need it?) get rid of what I don't need, don't use or expired items clean out organize donate / give / share consign own less try and use things before they expire spend less time on the computer and more time in real life focus on the important things, not stuff! consider 1 in : 1 out don't save things for "someday" use it or lose it! Mantra: Less IS more ... I may add to this list as I think of more things.... 2016 If you have any ideas or suggestions for ways to simplify, please leave me a comment. I can use all the suggestions I can get! Amy XX
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Inside: If these 8 signs apply to you, it may be time to simplify your life. Are you stressed out and tired all the time? Does your life feel like a runaway freight train that never stops long enough for you to catch a breath? Is the idea of giving up tempting you even in areas of your life you consider non-negotiable? If you answered yes to any of those questions, it's probably time to simplify your life. Sadly, these feelings have become the rule rather than the exception in our culture regardless of age, gender, or social status. The pursuit
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