Lifestyle
How Gratitude Can Help You Live a Simple Life
Are you trying to slow down and enjoy a simple, more intentional lifestyle? Maybe you are struggling to choose simplicity and be happy with less. Having an attitude of gratitude can help. When we think about simplifying our life, showing gratitude may be one of the simplest ways to feel better and more content. In fact, numerous studies have shown that expressing gratitude on a regular basis is one of the easiest ways to lift our spirits and boost our mood. A study by Harvard Medical School revealed that “in positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good…
8 Ways to Identify Clutter in Your Home So You Can Easily Eliminate Them
Want to declutter your home to make it more functional, comfortable, and peaceful? Or maybe you are already working on decluttering but still feel like there are more stuff you need to get rid of, but not quite sure what! It’s important to know how to identify the clutter in your home so you can declutter the right stuff and make room for the things that you love, value, use, and enjoy. There is a certain kind of freedom that you get to enjoy when you get rid of the clutter in your home. But clutter is not always easy to recognize and it’s often subtle. While some stuff can…
16 Thoughtful and Relaxing Self-care Gift Ideas for This Holiday
Self-care is not a luxury. It’s a necessity for your happiness and well-being. It’s all the steps an individual can take to manage stressors in his or her life, and take care of his or her own health and well-being. Especially, during a stressful time like this, it’s even more important that we take time to relax and destress for our emotional and mental health. Finding inner peace is essential during these uncertain times. It’s so nice to receive a thoughtful gift that can help take stress off your shoulders and offer you even just a few moments of relaxation. Here I’ve shared some of my top picks for holiday…
13 Ways You Are Complicating Your Life
We often unknowingly make our lives more stressful and complicated without meaning to do that. Life naturally comes with different kinds of challenges and struggles as we grow up. It doesn’t need to be any more complicated. But most of the complications we face are the results of our choices, decisions, and habits. Sometimes, we make things more complicated than they need to be without even realizing that. If you are trying to simplify your life so you can focus more on what is important and meaningful, you need to stop doing certain things that are complicating your life – needlessly. While trying to live your best life, it’s important…
10 Surprising Benefits of Decluttering Your Home
Decluttering is still a new word to many people. It’s getting a lot of attention recently due to the increased popularity of intentional, simple living. Ever wonder what all the buzz is about? Decluttering means getting rid of all the unnecessary stuff that neither add value to your life nor serve any purpose. There are some surprisingly powerful benefits of decluttering that you should know so you feel inspired to declutter your home in order to improve your life. What Are the Benefits of Decluttering? Decluttering is powerful, and it can have a profound impact on your overall well-being. It will make life so much simpler and easier. It’s not…
How Owning Less Will Make You Happier & Healthier
In today’s society, owning too much stuff has become synonymous with wealth, success, and happiness. The more you own, the more successful and happier you become in the eyes of other people. But in reality, that’s not the truth. More is not always better. More material possessions beyond a certain level is just more stuff we have to manage and take care of. Owning more than you need complicates your life, increases your stress level, drains your bank accounts, and robs you of your happiness. “Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you have to take care of them! There is great freedom in simplicity of living. It…
