The sentimental items I come across in my decluttering journey are a little trickier to deal with than ordinary objects I have around the house, and I realize I’m not alone… when you start to recognize what sentimental items are and how they play a part in your life, letting go of them becomes a lot easier.
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Embracing a slower way of living has enabled me to be a minimalist and a homesteader (as well as live in a tiny home), so I love writing about the slow movement and lifestyle in the hope that it will enable others to live the lives they dream about too.
Read more →I never truly realized how valuable simple gratitude could be until I read Marie Kondo’s work. Thanking our belongings is not something most of us do often, but I’ve seen it help a great many people in their minimalist journeys.
Read more →Many of us are brought up believing that acquiring more, more, more is the ultimate goal — I used to believe this too. It takes self-awareness to break the cycle of excess and recognize that simple, slow living is the key to achieving happiness and peace. Lifestyle creep is a threat to that peace — often coming after an increase in income or earning — but I’ve learned that it can be avoided with attention and care.
Read more →Marie Kondo has helped millions of people decide what to keep while tidying by way of her signature KonMari method. What makes her tidying method different from most is that she focuses on what to keep as opposed to what to discard — a tried-and-true strategy that can be tweaked to work for just about anyone.
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