Remember when you asked a person “how’s it going?” and the standard response would be “it’s going alright” or “fine” or “good good”, but more often than not today the response is “BUSY!” and then you sympathize and say “I know, so busy”. Being busy has become a cultural norm. I long for the days …
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The Greatest Currency is TIME
In my quest for a less cluttered life and embracing minimalism; the reason for the pursuance of less is to free up the precious commodity which none of us seem to have enough of is “time”. The more busy I become with work, navigating traffic during rush hour, checking into social media outlets, I have …
I Know the Secret to Happiness…
I know the secret to happiness and it is easy; happiness is something every human being can attain. I can sum it up in one simple word “gratitude”. Folk like Oprah have been preaching about an attitude of gratitude for well over a decade, but it is 100% the truth and logical when you think …
Day 22 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
It is starting to become more challenging. I did another cull of my bookshelf and I may have to get creative for the next eighty remaining days. Today’s purge included the following: 1-10 Magnets 11-14 Books 15-16 Magnets 17 A stale pack of Halls 18-19 Salad toppings 20 Expired lemon juice 21-22 Old Batteries …
Day 20 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
Today is day 20 of the #minsgame; it is getting harder, but not so hard that I am coming up empty. Today’s purge involved the bathroom cupboards and I came up with the following: 1-10 A variety of skin products to be tossed 11-12 Choker necklaces 13 Old crusty contact lens container 14-16 Hair …
Day 12 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
Oh my, the junk we accrue over time. At this point I feel like I could be purging for years to come. Every day, I go through a cupboard or a drawer and find a few more items taking up valuable space, preventing me from finding what I actually do use and need. Today’s purge …
Day 11 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
Today’s purge I culled my closet for 11 items. I am tired so I am not going to list them out tonight. You can go through the pic and count them out which includes one pair of earrings. All of it going to good will. Dresses, shirts, two sweaters and Lululemon work out gear. …
Day 9 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
Today’s purge has a bit of a theme. Between 2004 & 2006 I was studying Judaism after a trip to Israel. Typical to my Myers Briggs personality type being INFP (Introverted Intuitive Feeling Perceptive) I am very spiritual and I was searching for God for a long time. Part of my quest to find …
Day 2 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
Some great stuff to purge from your space is old make up. This can include your old as dirt make up, or beauty products you are just not using. If brand new and not open or used; you can give it away to a friend, a women’s shelter or even a food bank (they will …
Day 1 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
Yesterday was Canada Day & there are 31 days in the month of July, so today I am beginning my third attempt at the #minsgame or Minimalism Challenge. The Minimalists created this challenge where you get rid of a number of items based on what day you are getting rid of stuff. For example, today …
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