Living mindfully has helped me become more intentional in all areas of my life, including my finances. The more attuned I became to where I was spending my money I noticed that I was less likely to impulse buy and overconsume. I become more focused on my long-term money goals. Being mindful of where I spend the income that flows into my life, I have become a mindful consumer. By getting more financially organized I was able to stick to my financial goals. 1. Pay Yourself Firs

Have you wanted to declutter or downsize your things, but when it came to doing it you were stuck? Here are a few decluttering tips to help you let go of your stuff. There are many reasons someone might want to live more minimally. Maybe to have a clutter-free home, to help feel calmer and less stressed. Maybe to save money and become an intentional consumer. Or maybe, you are downsizing. Whatever your reason, there is one thing we all do … DECLUTTER. Declutter can be difficu

I’m a simple person who likes living a simple life. Of course, there are times when life is complicated. When life throughs a curveball and difficult things happen. Life can be messy and is not always rainbows and unicorns. In many situations, life isn’t complicated but it’s how I’m living life. Simplifying life can be about adding things to make life easier, it can also be about eliminating things to live a simpler life. Keep it Simple Sometimes I can fall into the pattern o

My life is changing simply by shifting one thing, creating systems vs goals. Setting goals was a common practice that I used to make progress in my life. While goals can be useful tools , they can also have limitations. That's where systems come in. Shifting from goal setting to adopting systems was a game-changer for me. Systems are the specific actions and habits that I put in place to move toward a desired outcome. For example, when I wanted to improve my overall health an

Living frugally doesn’t mean depriving myself of the things I enjoy; instead, finding creative ways to live comfortably for less. I see frugality as a challenge. Looking into each area of expenses and finding a creative solution to get the same result at a lower cost. Each of us will have money-saving habits that fit our lifestyle and goals. These are frugal tricks that work for me and may not work for everyone. Our spending should be customized to meet our needs. 1. emotions

Owning less allows me to be content and appreciate what I have. There is no perfect way to live a minimalist lifestyle. There is no magic number of things you should own or a list of items you need to do without. Our lives are each unique, with different lifestyles, family arrangements, hobbies, and goals. Your minimalist journey should reflect the varied aspects of your life. BE INTENTIONAL For me, minimalism is about being mindful of my material items. I’m intentional about

Living a mindful minimalist lifestyle also plays a part in our wardrobe. I’ve had many of you ask about my wardrobe and about my minimalist fashion. I’m going to share the easy steps of how you can build a minimalist capsule wardrobe. Building a capsule wardrobe or wardrobe formula is valuable when practicing mindful consumerism. Living mindfully, we carefully create a timeless wardrobe that works for our unique lifestyle. Capsule wardrobes simplify our lives. They are budge

"Your thoughts really, truly shape everything in your life that you feel and experience." - Tony Robbins Hi friends, our thoughts can run away with us sometimes. Negative thoughts can leave us feeling anxious, stressed, and sad. I’m sharing the mindfulness tips I use for myself and my clients to change negative thoughts and feel more at peace. Many of us have had times o

Living minimally and simplifying life has a calming effect in many areas of our life. I'm sharing minimalism tips for beginners to help you along your minimalist journey. I've lived a mindful and minimalist lifestyle for over 13 years. I'm sharing the minimalist tips that helped me get started and things I've learned along the way. You may be thinking about adopting a few minimalist tips to help you simplify your life. This is your unique minimalist path. No two minimalists l

Frugal minimalism is all about simplifying our finances and life so that we can save time & money. We are simplifying life to reduce stress and put our energy toward things that enhance our lives. I've lived a frugal minimalist lifestyle for over 13 years. Today I'm sharing ten of my frugal living habits with you. I hope that these money saving tips give you ideas on how to live a frugal minimalist lifestyle. 1. Weekly Meal Plan Taking 30 minutes on the weekend to plan out ou

I've been a minimalist for 13 years, and during those 13 years, so much has changed. I've raised three kids, I sold my house, and we bought an RV and traveled the USA. I traveled with my husband and daughter nomadically throughout the world with only a backpack. I've changed careers a few times, and my hair is becoming more and more silver with each passing year. The one thing that has remained the same is that I'm still a minimalist. I'm sharing 13 lessons I've learned abou

Being present is easier said than done. I've been living mindfully for years, but I'm not a zen master. Mindfulness is a lifelong practice. Harvard study found that we spend 50% of our time not thinking about what we are doing. We think about our past or worrying about the future, sometimes we are consumed by what we need to do that day. However, our thoughts are not in the present moment. Making small steps to be mindful and live in the present is a gift to yourself. Living

I'm sharing 15 very unusual things I don't buy anymore as I try to live a mindful minimalist lifestyle. I thought this could be a fun topic as many people are curious about minimalism. We started our minimalism journey in 2008. During the past 13 years, we have lived in houses, RV, and nomadically while traveling globally. As each change in our lifestyle, so did some of the things we bought. There is no right or wrong way to be a minimalist. Minimalism should be personalized

"Dreams are extremely important. You can't do it unless you can imagine it." - George Lucas Can your dreams become a reality? Absolutely! Every invention, exploration, story, and a new beginning was because someone had a dream that became a reality. Everything that has ever been accomplished starts as a dream. A dream to create something beautiful. A desire to obtain the impossible. A d

"Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blue print and begin to build it." - Robert Collier Visualization is tremendously powerful! There is one common thread with successful people, they all believe in and practice visualization. They know how impactful visualizing yourself living your future life is. If you listen to any famous actor, athlete, CEO, or top performer they will all share a story about h

"Loving yourself starts with liking yourself, which starts with respecting yourself, which starts with thinking of yourself in positive ways." - Jerry Corsten Why is it so difficult to love ourselves? Why do we feel unlovable? Why are we our own worst critic? When loving yourself feels so far away from where you are standing, how do you get back to a place where you like yourself again? Loving yourself, all starts with

"Live your life, take chances, be crazy. Don't wait. Because right now you are the oldest you have ever been and the youngest you'll ever be." - Suzanne Collins This is it! This is the only life you have. Live every moment. Start living fully today. It is the moments now that make up your life. You are where you are in life because of what you chose to do at the moment. Everything that happens in your

"We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles." - Stephen Covey Feel like giving up? Does it seem like every time you gain momentum on your goal, you run into an obstacle? Have you ever thought, "Why can't things be easy? Why is life so hard?" You are not alone. Every person has felt this way at one time. The reason there are hard times in life is that it is life. Plain and simple, you can not

"You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside." - Wayne Dyer We waste so much time and energy on things we can not control. We can not control the economy or the government. We can not control other people's opinions or actions. We allow other people to determine what we will do, how we will act, and who we will become. Sometimes it seems more natural to conform to others vision for us than to cr

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. " - Willie Nelson We have about 60,000 thoughts a day. That's a lot of thoughts rambling around our heads. These thoughts have a direct impact on our moods, how we see ourselves and the world around us. Our thoughts shape who we are and who we will become. They are always with us, day and night, whispering to us. What are your thoughts whispe