You know in The Little Mermaid when Ariel was like, “I’ve got all these gadgets and gizmos, but it doesn’t matter because I’m still not happy”? Well, I think perhaps she was trying to teach us a lesson about minimalism. Things don’t make you happy. People make you happy. Maybe I should have learned this … Continue reading Minimalism 101: How to Own Less and Live More
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8 Things To Do That Will Make You Happier Than Buying More Stuff
Let’s face it: “stuff” is the enemy of a healthy planet. As we buy more and more stuff, landfills grow fuller, the earth becomes more polluted, our homes get more cluttered, and we become less happy. I recently posted on Instagram about how moving out of my apartment made me acutely aware of just how many … Continue reading 8 Things To Do That Will Make You Happier Than Buying More Stuff
De-Stressing for the Holidays
Last night I laid awake in bed and felt the familiar pre-holiday stress wash over me. It’s mid-December and I still have Christmas gifts to buy and wrap, a house to clean before guests arrive, and end-of-the-year deadlines to meet at work. And because my days are filled with overtime at the office, events, and … Continue reading De-Stressing for the Holidays
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