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The Secret to Happiness: Finding True Contentment
If I’ve learned anything on this journey toward simplicity and peace, it’s that contentment is the quiet key to happiness. Not the kind of happiness that comes and goes with circumstances — but the deep, steady kind that lives beneath it all. The kind that doesn’t depend on what I own, how the day unfolds, or what’s happening in the world around me. True contentment gives me the ability to live peacefully in my everyday, no matter what life brings. It steadies my mind and sof

Connie Riet
Oct 243 min read


It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again
Three years ago, at 51, I made a decision that shocked everyone — including myself. I walked away from the life I had carefully built for more than three decades. If you’ve ever felt trapped by circumstances, too afraid to make a change, or convinced that you’re “too old” to start over, I hope my story reminds you that it’s never too late to dream again. The Life I Built vs. The Life I Wanted For 32 years, I lived what looked like a perfectly good life. I became a mom at 19 a

Connie Riet
Oct 175 min read


The ONE Mindset That Changed My Life
Life has a way of surprising us, doesn’t it? We plan, we prepare, we try to control the details, and yet it unfolds in ways we never expect. For a long time, I resisted that unpredictability. I wanted certainty, safety, something I could hold onto. But everything changed when I embraced one simple, but powerful shift in perspective: I began saying yes to life. And I don’t mean yes to everything on my calendar or every request someone makes of me. I mean yes to life itself — t

Connie Riet
Oct 33 min read


How To Change Your Life ~ Mindful Living
It’s never too late to change your life. A couple of times a year, I reflect on the passing of time and the life I’m living my birthday,...

Connie Riet
Mar 28, 20244 min read


Simple Living ~ The Beauty and the Struggles of a Simple Life
Living an authentic, simple life has its beauty and challenges. There is an art to living an authentic life. “True happiness and true...

Connie Riet
Aug 31, 20232 min read


Do You Want to Live a Simple Life? Tips to Simplify Your Life
“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essentials. Eliminate the rest.” - Leo Babauta A simpler time is something many dreams....

Connie Riet
Sep 2, 20223 min read


Mind, Body & Soul Weekly Reset ~ How I Get My Life Together
“Sometimes you just have to slow down to get back to where we want to be.” -Henry Allen We all know that life can get very busy and...

Connie Riet
Jun 5, 20223 min read


8 Simple Habits to Live Mindfully ~ Simple Intentional Life
Mindful living is a lifelong journey. Honor wherever you are. Using minimalist habits to live intentionally is a simple way to...

Connie Riet
Sep 23, 20213 min read


10 Little Ways To Find Joy & Happiness In Simple Things ~ Simple Mindful Living
We can all use a little bit of joy in our lives. Finding little moments of joy can help with my overall well-being and mental health. I'd...

Connie Riet
Sep 10, 20214 min read


How To Live SIMPLY ~ 5 Habits for a HAPPY Simple Life ~ Mindful Living
I live mindfully and simplify wherever I can. I notice that when I started incorporating these habits into my life, I became happier. If...

Connie Riet
Jul 30, 20213 min read


Mindful Morning Routine ~ Slow Mindful Living
Mindfulness, to me, is about being aware of my surrounding, my thoughts, and my actions. Over the years, I have adopted some morning...

Connie Riet
Jun 23, 20213 min read


How To Live Mindfully and Be In The Present Moment ~ Live Mindfully
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...

Connie Riet
Jun 15, 20213 min read


15 Surprising Things I DON'T Buy
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...

Connie Riet
Jun 7, 20213 min read


How To Simplify Your Life & Live Minimally | Mindful Minimalist
One thing that I embrace in my life is keeping things simple. Today I'm going to be sharing ways that I live simply, mindfully, and...

Connie Riet
May 24, 20213 min read


5 Steps To Live Mindfully, Slowly & Simply | Mindful Living
The world moves faster and faster. With technology pushing for quicker, more productive, and efficient results, we begin to get caught up...

Connie Riet
May 14, 20212 min read


How to Live In The Moment - Mindful Living
"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...

Connie Riet
Mar 31, 20213 min read


5 Things You CAN Control When Life is Out of Control
"You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside." - Wayne Dyer...

Connie Riet
Mar 31, 20213 min read


The Effects Of Negative Thinking On Happiness - Mindfulness
"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. " -...

Connie Riet
Mar 31, 20213 min read


Mindfulness - Finding Work, Life, Balance - Mindful Living
"Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness and through this awareness, we can grow."...

Connie Riet
Mar 31, 20213 min read


How To Be Happy - Mindfulness - Mindful Thoughts
"The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are." - Goldie Hawn Happiness. Happiness can seem so elusive at...

Connie Riet
Mar 30, 20215 min read
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