Do you suffer from Birthday Letdown Syndrome? Your birthday is coming, and you have such high hopes that it will be all you wished for and more. Even if you’re not a big birthday person, I’ll bet you still have a few unspoken expectations for the day. All of that anticipation builds, and no matter […]
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26 Steps to Simplicity: Gratitude
How’s your gratitude-meter these days? Closely connected to our discussion on contentment is the idea of gratitude. When we are grateful for what we have, it magically becomes enough. However, when we compare and complain that what we have isn’t good enough, we convince ourselves that more is the answer. We believe that more will […]
26 Steps to Simplicity: Faith
We are shifting gears after what I hope has been a productive week of assessing the mess, identifying the beauty, culling the keepers, and donating the items we no longer need, love, or use (otherwise known as clutter). Now, let’s look at the why behind what we are doing. Creating space in our lives is […]
Minimalism Means Less Comparison and More Contentment
The pile of discarded items in my garage is growing each day, but, try as I may, I can’t seem to make a good blog post out of my progress. I’ve been through the bathroom drawers and closet and my kitchen cupboards. I’ve made great headway, paring down the items we use each day to […]