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How to Slow Down: 20 Simple Ways to Slow Down & Enjoy Life

October 13, 2019 7 Comments

Today’s post is all about how to slow down in a world that seems to get busier and move faster all the time. I’m sharing 20 simple and practical strategies you can start using today to help you slow down and enjoy life more. Why slow down? In a world that often feels more fast-paced, busier & more hectic than ever, it’s easy to get swept up in the feeling of needing to do more, just to keep up. But the trouble is, sometimes we spend so much time and energy trying to keep up and fit everything into our […]

Decluttering, Mindfulness, Minimalism

11 Unexpected Benefits of Simplifying Your Home & Life

April 14, 2019 10 Comments

I think most of us can agree that there are many benefits of simplifying and decluttering our homes. Today I want to talk about some of the more unexpected benefits of simplifying. We expect more time and space When we start decluttering our homes, there are some benefits of decluttering that we expect and anticipate. For example, we expect to add more time and space to our lives when we clear the clutter. Clearing the clutter means we have more space in our homes, simply because there’s less stuff. It means we have more time because we aren’t spending so […]

Decluttering, Intentional Living, Mindfulness

Why Decluttering is Important for Self-Care: Choosing less to improve your well-being

February 3, 2019 12 Comments

At first, it might not seem like decluttering your house has much to do with self-care. But I’ve realized that not only is decluttering your home a way to practice self-care. But decluttering is important for self-care. Really important in fact! Today I’m sharing why clearing the clutter and choosing to own less can help you take better care of yourself – physically, mentally and emotionally! What is self-care? Self-care is actions we take to protect and improve our own health, well-being and happiness. While many of us think of bubble baths, manicures and massages as acts of self-care, it […]

Intentional Living, Mindfulness

How to Practice Mindfulness With Your Kids

August 12, 2018 8 Comments

The lovely Kailey and Josianne from Educalme are back today, with the second part of their introduction to mindfulness series. Today they are sharing all about how to practice mindfulness with your kids. You can read part one of their series, about how to start your own mindfulness practice here. My kids and I have been practicing mindfulness for the past several months and it has been such a wonderful addition to our day. But in the beginning, I was unsure how to share and practice mindfulness with my kids, even though I had my own meditation and mindfulness practice. […]

Intentional Living, Mindfulness

How to Start a Mindfulness Practice: A Simple Guide by Educalme

August 5, 2018 4 Comments

I’m so excited to share this guest post by Kailey and Josianne of Educalme with you, all about how to start a mindfulness practice. They’ve broken it down into simple steps that make it easy for anyone who is wanting to start a mindfulness practice! They even share how practicing mindfulness has led them to simplify their homes and their lives and live more intentionally! I have been following Kailey and Josianne on Instagram for a while, and I absolutely LOVE what they do. They have a podcast and online programs showing teachers and parents how to bring mindfulness into their […]

Intentional Living

How to Make Life Easier as a Highly Sensitive Person

May 13, 2018 14 Comments

Being a Highly Sensitive Person can certainly make life challenging at times. But there are ways to cope with and manage the challenges of being a Highly Sensitive Person to keep them from having a negative impact on your life. Today I’m sharing 5 ways to make life easier as a Highly Sensitive Person. What is a Highly Sensitive Person? If you’ve never heard the term “Highly Sensitive Person” before, check out this post for more detailed information. Basically, Highly Sensitive People have particularly sensitive nervous systems, making them especially sensitive to stimuli of various kinds. As a result, Highly […]

Intentional Living, Mindfulness

How Meditation is Helping Me Learn to be a Better Parent

April 22, 2018 12 Comments

The more I simplify and declutter my life, the more time and space I create to live more mindfully. Mindfulness can be incorporated into our lives in many different ways. But one of my favourite ways to incorporate more mindfulness in my life is through my meditation practice. Today I’d like to share how practicing meditation is helping me learn to be a better parent. Being able to stay calm in times of conflict or stress is a skill that can have a tremendously positive impact on our daily lives. This is especially true when you’re a parent. Meditation is […]

Intentional Living, Mindfulness

How to Start a Gratitude Practice to Make your Life Better

December 10, 2017 30 Comments

I’ve always heard of the benefits of practicing gratitude but had yet to really try it for myself. But now that I have decided to start a gratitude practice, I can’t believe I waited this long to try it! I thought I was already positive “enough”. But early this fall I began noticing myself feeling negative a lot. I was getting irritated and annoyed easily by little things. And just found a lot of negativity and complaining showing up in my thought patterns. My own decision to start a gratitude practice I decided I had enough of getting sucked into […]

Mindfulness, Simple Living

Minimalism and Mindfulness: 4 Ways They Make an Excellent Pair

June 25, 2017 16 Comments

In a previous post I shared 3 ways I’m creating time and space in my life to practice mindfulness. One of the three ways is clearing our home of clutter. Another is being intentional with how I spend my time. Both of which are components of embracing a minimalist lifestyle. This got me thinking about the connection between minimalism and mindfulness. I realized minimalism is not only a way to create time and space for mindfulness. Minimalism is actually a mindfulness practice in itself. And in fact, mindfulness encourages and supports minimalism in return. In fact, minimalism and mindfulness make an […]

Intentional Living, Mindfulness, Simple Living

3 Ways to Make Room for Mindfulness to Improve Your Life

June 4, 2017 11 Comments

My journey to creating a simpler life for our family includes being intentional and mindful with both our time and our space. I want to create a home and a life full of connection, love and room to breath and explore. Practicing mindfulness is one of the methods I’m using to create my vision for a simpler life. Today I am sharing three ways I’m creating time and space in our home and our lives to live more simply and mindfully. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a term that is often used but can hold different meanings. For my purposes […]