Clutter affects our health, our productivity and our relationships. Too much clutter prevents us focusing, is related to overeating, less exercise, more stress and worse family relationships and behaviour. Minimalism and living a minimalist lifestyle can counter overwhelm and provide the clarity to achieve our goals and life a more mindful and happier life.
Don’t be afraid to break away from the busy-ness of everything and put yourself and your loved ones first. You don’t have to be digitally ‘on’ every hour of the day.
Taking time out to nourish your soul and your heart, as well as your body and mind, will make your work time more productive. It may even lead you to a different kind of work altogether.
Slow down, consume less, and discover what you love.
This post contains affiliate links that support my writing at no cost to you. Thank you. Welcome to my five day decluttering challenge! Below I’ve listed a series of five tasks, to be tackled over five days, to get you thinking about the benefits of decluttering and to hopefully start clearing a little extra space…
This post contains affiliate links which support my writing at no cost to you, thank you. I can think of many good reasons to declutter your home. A calmer environment, easier cleaning, and less feelings of overwhelm are all benefits of living with less. But did you know there’s another, more pressing reason for clearing…
What kind of life would you build if you started all over again?
There are affiliate links in this post that support my writing at no cost to you. Thank you. I love to read about simple living and minimalism. Regularly dipping into books always gives me new ideas and helps to keep my motivation high to remain mindful and own less. This is my list of the…
Let’s take a look at my 840sq/ft home – before photos are at the end! Real life minimalist living with three children.
If you’ve ever said, “I love the idea of simple living, but I just wouldn’t know where to start,” this post is for you.
Ever wondered why minimalism matters? Over the last seven years, I’ve been unlucky enough to lose four member of my immediate family: my last two remaining grandparents, my uncle and most recently, my mother. It has not been an easy time, and each death has affected me quite profoundly. I was lucky as a child…
What exactly is the difference between simple living and minimalism? If you’re new to either or both of these terms it can seem as though they are both referring to the same thing. At its most basic, minimalism is something that is almost completely (but not quite) encompassed by simple living. Let’s have a look…
So many people dream of living a simpler and less cluttered life. We love instagram images of minimalist houses and Pinterest pins of decluttering and organising methods. But the action required is often overlooked in favour of other things. What stops people from decluttering and creating an environment they want to live in?
Stuck with decluttering? We’ve all been there. You start out full of enthusiasm, ready to tackle that drawer, wardrobe or cabinet, and after the first 15 minutes you find yourself staring at the same thing over and over, unable to make a decision about it. Long-forgotten feelings surface. You think about the memories attached to…