The word minimalism might initially inspire thoughts of living lightly strictly in the physical or aesthetic sense: buying less and purging more material items. Decorating our homes lightly and making do with fewer clothes, makeup and products. But minimalism can transcend the physical world. It can be applied as a filter through which we view …
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HOW TO GO FROM NON-MINIMALIST TO MINIMALIST
As much as I speak about the benefits of living a minimalist lifestyle, I have to admit that I only started living this way due to a move abroad that forced me to take stock of all of my belongings and travel as lightly as possible. That was as recent as five years ago. I …
HOW I SIMPLIFIED MY CLOTHES SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
Honestly, shopping for clothes lost its appeal as a leisurely activity for me years ago. Malls or high streets of any kind cause me anxiety unless I am laser focused on getting to one particular store and nothing else. Finding parking, rifling through racks of endless options, and standing in queues is just not it …
DO WE CHASE HIGHS OR HAPPINESS?
I first thought about the concept of highs versus happiness when I heard the author Mark Manson speak about it on a podcast with YouTube life coach Jay Shetty. Mark discusses the concept of differentiating the two words in his book, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck”. He explains, “If you have to …
WHY WE NEED TO BE BORED MORE OFTEN
The word boredom doesn’t typically evoke many positive feelings within us. We associate boredom with disengagement, monotony, feeling uninterested in the current situation and hoping to be or get to somewhere else. Boredom creeps up on us while we’re waiting too long for anything, when the movie/book/presentation isn’t going anywhere and when our daily routines …
MEANINGFUL GIFTS THAT DON’T COST MUCH
I thoroughly enjoy the gift selection process when shopping for those closest to me and whom I know the best. Over the years – as we all have – I have gift shopped for romantic interests, family, best friends, and beloved colleagues. The occasions ranged from Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day… You get the …
HOW TO PLAN A STAYCATION
There was a six-year period in my life when all I wanted to do was travel as widely as I could. The further and more different the place was from my home city, the better. I prioritized beaches, exotic food, a vibrant nightlife and meeting new people high on the list of what I would …
HOW CAN WE BE INTENTIONAL WITH THE RETURN TO “NORMAL”?
Note: I understand that there are relevant arguments about whether there is such a thing as “normal” again or if this is just a lull in a potentially more complex issue. But for this article, I will assume that things are finally looking up. The current media messaging on all platforms and channels points to …
DECISION FATIGUE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
What exactly is decision fatigue? Decision fatigue is the mental and emotional depletion from making hundreds to thousands of minor and major choices over an average day. Whether it’s something as trivial as if you should hit Snooze in the morning or not or as significant as whether or not to get yourself and your …
REASONS WHY CUTTING OFF 12 INCHES OF HAIR WAS A GOOD IDEA
My relationship with my hair has always been relatively one-dimensional. Like many others, I got attached to a shoulder blade length at 15 years old and never diverted from there for two decades. It was a symbol of my personal style and femininity. I made every effort to force the natural curl out of it …