Lifestyle
8 Important Things to Simplify to Live a More Balanced and Joyful Life
A balanced and joyful life is a life that you live intentionally and enjoy doing things that add value and meaning to your life. It’s a sum of those precious moments when you are at peace with your inner-self. To live such a life, you need to be able to focus more on the things that are truly meaningful, appreciate all the good things – big or little, and deliberately get rid of the things that distract you from living your best life. For that, there are certain things or areas you need to simplify. This post contains affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase through our…
57 Clutter-free Gift Ideas to Simplify Your Gift-giving
Many of us love to exchange gifts with our family and friends on different occasions, especially during holiday season. Though this year, consumers are spending a little less than the pre-pandemic high of $1,047.83 in 2019, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, the American consumers still plan to spend $997.73 on average for themselves and their families this holiday season on gifts, travel, and entertainment. While giving and receiving gifts can be exciting, choosing and buying the perfect gifts can also be a source of significant stress at times, especially during time like this when we are dealing with a supply chain breakdown and record-high inflation and soaring price hike.…
11 Simple Things You Can Do Today to Enjoy Life More
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Life can be pretty stressful and chaotic at times. Many of us live our lives on autopilot. With all that’s going on around us, sometimes we even forget to laugh. We are always rushing, stressing, or focusing on the next big move, next big thing. Sometimes we can’t even say how our days and nights are spent. We spend one-third of our life sleeping, one-third studying and working, and one-third complaining about what happened or worrying about what may happen next. We don’t know how to slow down, take little breaks whenever needed, and enjoy the simple…
How to Deal with Unplanned Expenses and the Stress that Comes with Them
With unplanned expenses come unwanted financial stress. Just 2 days ago, we brought home our new car. And while this is typically something you would be excited about, I just can’t seem to find any of that excitement within me. Why? I gave up the money I was saving for a better cause as a down payment for this car – to keep the monthly payment affordable. A few months ago, my husband’s car broke down (It was already 15 years old, and we usually drive our vehicles until they die or are no longer safe) and we had to sell that to avoid further stress. Since then he is…
9 Great Reasons Why You Should Make Decluttering a Priority in Your Life
Decluttering can be a challenging and overwhelming process for many people. But taking the time and energy to let go of the stuff that’s no longer serving you and your family can be the first step towards a simpler and more fulfilling life. Decluttering allows us to reframe our perspective and feel renewed. There are ways to maintain a clutter-free, organized home that will promote your overall well-being once you decide to let go of the unnecessary, unwanted, unused, and unloved stuff that you have accumulated over time. But before that you need to make decluttering a top priority! Here are some great reasons why you should make decluttering a top priority…
9 Ways Downsizing Your Home Will Improve Your Life
When we hear of downsizing one’s home, empty-nesters often come to our minds. We think of couples whose children have grown up and left the home, and they find the expenses and maintenance of a larger home unnecessary and too much to deal with, so they choose to move into a smaller space. But the many benefits of downsizing can be equally enjoyed by people – even with younger kids – trying to simplify their life, free up their time, and improve their finances. Over time new single-family homes are getting bigger and more expensive everywhere. Yet many people feel that they don’t actually need all of that extra space…
