“The opposite of a busy life isn’t a lazy life, it’s a full life. Don’t apologize for daydreaming, stargazing, or any activity that speaks to your soul. Take a long walk, a short nap, or sit quietly. Others may not respect the value of slowing down, but you know what’s best for you.” -Courtney Carver of … [Read more…]
Even though this is a terrible attitude to start with: I think this module is gonna be tough. The Simplicity-themed goal of the the month of February is to be less busy. Say “no” to more requests. Allow yourself some guilt-free time to just sit and be. I think on some level we all want … [Read more…]
So January 2017 is the month of decluttering. I love Christmas, but this year it overwhelmed me. Lots of decorations (probably not lots by the standard of most homes, but a lot for me), a big, beautiful tree displacing our toddler’s toys from his toy area, and lots and lots of new (sometimes very large) … [Read more…]