What is Simple Living?

I didn’t realize there was a term for how I lived. I had noticed other people lived differently, but couldn’t quite put it into words. Many peoples lives seemed so complicated, busy and exhausting.

I didn’t buy into the notion that more is better. I didn’t need to acquire more stuff, have a full schedule, and be exhausted. One day I realized, I was living a simple life. 

The choices I made for our family was with the purpose of making life less complicated. I wanted my time and energy to be spent on what our family valued

Simple living makes room in your home, thoughts and schedule for what matters most to you. It allows you to design a life that’s right for you. It helps you remove what you don’t want in your life so you can incorporate what you do want in your life.

Owning Less
Simple living incorporates owning less. This can be achieved through practicing minimalism. With minimalism, you intentionally choose to own less possessions. You let go of any possessions that distract you from the things which you value most.

Simple Eating
Find a way to approach food that fits your lifestyle so you love what you eat. This will look different for each person. It could mean meal planning or structuring meals in the same manner you would a capsule wardrobe - fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, dairy and toppings. 

• Try to eat everything in your fridge and pantry

 

• Keep the meal simple 

 

• Choose quality food items 

 

• Keep it healthy and balanced

Being Conscious of Your Technology Use
Don’t let technology rule you. Assess your use of screens and electronics and see if it’s supporting the things you value most. Is the amount of time you spend using technology helping you do more of what you love?

Simplifying Your Relationship with Money
Learn how to budget, save money and get out of debt. This will help you simplify your relationship with money.

Practice Self Care
Self care is about making yourself a priority. It’s a preventative practice for your mind, body and spirit. It will allow you to slow down enough so you can enjoy life.

Being Green
Contribute to the wellbeing of our environment. You can do simple acts to live greener.

• Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

 

• Walk more, drive less

 

• Eat local and in season foods

 

• Try to be zero waste

Simple living is whatever you want it to be. It will involve all aspects of your life so you can do more of what you love. Do you have things you wish you could do more of? Try simple living and see if you can achieve them! Let me know how it goes in the comments.

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