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8 Gentle Practices That Add Ease (When Pushing Through Isn’t Working)
We push through when we don’t feel well, when we aren’t treated well and especially when we are completely worn out. Pushing through wears us out. It’s time for ease. Instead…
slower living + why scientists believe a simpler life is a happier life
Weekend Wisdom: Don’t let your legacy be containers full of stuff. When I started simplifying my life in 2006, I was pretty sick. With a recent multiple sclerosis diagnosis and…
10 minimalist rules + how to beat end of summer blues
Weekend Wisdom: Juggling everything makes it impossible to enjoy anything. Something you probably don’t know about me is that I have pretty major dental anxiety. It took me a long time to…
How to Simplify Your Books (+ what I’m reading now)
Sometimes you get mad at me when I suggest that you simplify your books because books are awesome! You love books. I love them too. Before I let go of my books, I always considered them a protected…
70 things to declutter + back to school energy for adults
Weekend Wisdom: If catching up worked, you’d be caught up by now. Maybe it’s time to relax instead. Even though I’m looking forward to fall, I’m cherishing the last…
Stop Procrastinating With This 4-Step Formula
Please enjoy this guest article from Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li. Why can’t we stop procrastinating? Procrastination is such a frustrating phenomenon, isn’t it? We know that our time…
ease into decluttering + the no scroll morning routine
Weekend Wisdom: Owning less is gentler than organizing more. I wrote a section of my book, Gentle on this patio in the mountains so I brought her back to show her where we did the work.…
Living with Less Clutter Can Actually Improve Your Health
Did you ever think that clutter might be making you sick or stressed, or that it is preventing you from healing? Living with less clutter can actually improve your health. Stress and overwhelm…
returning to your childhood hobbies + 23 money saving tips
Weekend Wisdom: In the end, organized clutter is still just clutter. Last weekend, the temps cooled down and I went to the farmer’s market. I went to the gym, took a long walk and watched…
How to Create a Daily Decluttering Routine
A daily decluttering routine has been an important part of my simplicity journey. A consistent decluttering routine allowed me to move from constant overwhelm to slow and stead decluttering progress.…