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.
10 Little Things to Remember if You Struggle to Declutter
|
Hello Reader, We all run into roadblocks when decluttering but for some, it may be a bigger struggle. A lack of time and energy can get in the way. Decision fatigue and overwhelm can take over and sometimes we become our own worst enemies by doubting that we can make any progress at all. I want to reassure you that there is a gentler path. If you haven't been able to change your clutter situation, it might be time to change the way you change. Choose a couple of these little reminders to motivate yourself when you are struggling to declutter. 10 Little Things to Remember if You Struggle to Declutter xo, Courtney |
Be More With Less
by Courtney Carver
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, One of my favorite letting go quotes is from Andy Law. He says, "Unless you are prepared to give up something valuable you will never be able to truly change at all, because you'll be forever in the control of things you can't give up." We could apply this to letting go of so many things, like a painful experience or a misunderstanding. Or maybe it's kitchen clutter or social media like Facebook or Instagram. Usually, letting go doesn't feel easy. It’s much more comfortable to...
Hello Reader, Working on this list of 120 things to declutter will help you create space in your home, your heart and in your mind. My simplicity journey is gentle and my decluttering journey was slow. I didn’t wake up one morning, cancel my cable television, quit my job and throw all my stuff in a dumpster. One small change led to another. It's been an inch by inch, shirt by vase by book process of letting go. I’ve simplified and edited every part of my life and continue to approach my life...
Hello Reader, More ease is the respite we need from our hurried, stressful days. More ease soothes us when we don't trust ourselves to make a big decision or when we are going through something painful. Actually, couldn't we all benefit from a little more ease? We are so conditioned to prove ourselves by working hard and pushing through. We try to earn our rest by doing too much and we think we deserve ease when we reach whatever we imagine to be our version of success. By the time we get to...