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The difference between simplicity and minimalism
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Hello Reader, When I started to simplify my life, reduce the number of things I owned and pare down my wardrobe and schedule, I didn't really think about the difference between simplicity and minimalism. There wasn't a name for what I was doing at first. I wasn't trying to create a minimalist lifestyle. I was only trying to reduce stress so I could feel better. As I got more serious about clearing clutter and reducing excess obligations and distractions, I started to think about naming my actions. Was it simplicity or minimalism? The Difference Between Simplicity and Minimalism xo, Courtney |
Be More With Less
I am a simplicity author and advocate guiding people who want to simplify their lives for better health and relationships. If you are interested in decluttering, slow living, capsule wardrobes and simple pleasures, sign up for my newsletter and let's connect.
Hello Reader, I love a decluttering challenge especially when it comes with a list of things to declutter. Start today and let go of one item a day from the list. By the end of September, you'll create a more spacious life. I'm not suggesting you declutter your garage or entire kitchen in a day. Instead I invite you to release one thing, one category of things or declutter one small space each day. Check out the list! 30 Things to Declutter by The End of The Month. xo, Courtney
Weekend Wisdom: Give yourself permission to know when it’s time to let go of something. I'm planning to spend more time with a notebook than I do with my phone in the coming weeks and months. Instead of Googling things, I'm going to write down the question first. My grocery list and to-do lists are moving from phone to paper and anything else I can think of. When I search for something on my phone, I end up checking the weather for the 43rd time and looking for other ways I can continue to...
Hello Reader, The most difficult thing about simplifying your life is maintaining motivation for a life change that can take years. Motivation to declutter, simplify and slow down comes from the support system you create. Your support system may include friends and family, good decluttering books, documentaries and even these quotes about minimalism. You can use them as wallpaper on your phone or write them on sticky notes for daily reminders of what matters to you. 10 Quotes About Minimalism...