Come As You Are: Christmas Without the Frenzy
December 1, 2008 in Simplify
I’m not getting organized for Christmas this year. I think I’m just going to show up for it. I don’t want to be so busy preparing for the holiday that I get distracted from the real meaning of it.
Read more...Finding Contentment Where You Are Right Now
November 24, 2008 in Simplify
Finding contentment even when everyone around you has a nice house. A house doesn’t solve any problems, and there are benefits to renting.
Read more...Simplifying versus Stewardship?
November 10, 2008 in Simplify
Photo by sporkist
It can be painful to let go of things that you paid good money for, that still have some use left in them, or that you might need in the future. You just never know! But are those things worth keeping around just in case?
I received an email from a reader named Brittney who asked [...]
The Difficulty of Doing Less
October 22, 2008 in Simplify
Photo by conejoazul
It seems like it should be easy to do less, but I find it to be pretty hard.
It’s so much easier for me to throw out an old pair of shoes or give away a shirt, but to declutter my commitments? That’s not quick and easy.
Some of the things I need to do [...]
How Often Do You Declutter?
October 20, 2008 in Simplify
How often do you declutter? Let’s take a poll.
Read more...Trading Down to a Smaller Home
October 6, 2008 in Simplify
After we downsized our home, we found that a good layout on a smaller house is better for everyone.
Read more...What Motivates Us: Inspiration to Declutter
September 26, 2008 in Simplify
When a home is crowded with stuff, it goes beyond cozy and starts to look messy. If my home is a mess then I feel overwhelmed and stressed.
Read more...Holding on to Sentimental Things
September 22, 2008 in Simplify
When it comes to keeping sentimental things: the fewer things you keep, the more special they are.
Read more...Tossing Your To-do List
August 29, 2008 in Simplify
photo by Joyseph
Are you trying to finish your to-do list so you can get to the good stuff?
Hoping for time to do something you love, something with meaning?
We all have daily small details to attend to, and it can be frustrating to feel like that’s all you do, when you wish you were doing something bigger and [...]
How do you start the day?
August 22, 2008 in Simplify
Photo by visualpanic
As you start your day, don’t forget to:
Sit still and be quiet, knowing that it will be night before it is this quiet again.
Show kindness to your loved ones, since they will face hard challenges today.
Smile at yourself in the mirror when you brush your teeth.
Look outside and be thankful for this new day.
Listen to [...]
