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

By letting go of expectations I’m lighter and more carefree. I think we all have expectations. Expecting things to happen a certain way, people to behave in a certain manner, and outcomes to be a certain result. But what happens when these expectations are not met? Disappointment, stress, and frustration are just a few of the negative emotions that can arise. “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” -Alexander Pope When I expect certain outcome

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

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 keep up with the avalanche of activities. Somedays, I feel like the day is a blur of emails, kids’ schedules, managing the household, meetings, and deadlines. I know it’s time to slow down when I’m craving moments of calm. After years of living mindfully, I know that I have the power to calm my busy mind. Each minute I can reduce overstimulatio

Life is straightforward. But we insist on making it complicated. As I practice living mindfully, I make the conscious choice to simplify life wherever I can. I’m sharing many tiny ways to simplify your life. In my experience, there is not one big thing that I do that simplifies my life ultimately. But instead, it is through many small ways of simplifying that impacts my life overall. Simplifying my life frees up time to spend with the people I love, freedom to enjoy life on

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 incorporate minimalism. I feel better when I live simply. It makes a difference in how I live and brings me peace of mind. I hope you enjoy these tips, and they bring you peace of mind too. 1.Turn off unnecessary notifications on the phone, computer, and tablets. Only keep the notifications you need, like phone calls and texts. Turn off those a