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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


How to Stop Living a Chaotic Life ~ Simple Living Tips
It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos. Life can feel like it’s racing forward, and I’m hanging on the tail end, just trying to...

Connie Riet
Jan 6, 20233 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 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


How To Overcome Challenges and Hardships - Mindfulness
"We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles." - Stephen...

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


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


Cultivate a Loving Relationship - How To Love Mindfully
"I love you, not only for what you are but for what I am when I'm with you." - Roy Croft I felt like my...

Connie Riet
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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