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This, let's get right to it as we optimize your life. Three hard truth about simple living by Jennifer of simply fiercely dot com. This is a post. I've been thinking about writing for a long time, but I've been putting it off because I haven't been sure how to approach it. So I finally decided to just title it and head on a simple living has become mainstream or at least more popular. There are some midst and misunderstandings are becoming prevalent, I'll. Think anyone in this room living community is being intentionally misleading or saying anything, that's untrue, but without a doubt many of us, yes, myself included, are contributing to the confusion are there were actually selling any real products or not most of us all or selling simple living as a solution to many of life's problems, and while I truly believe can be life changing is also important

understand. There are limits and that filling a few trash bags with stuff won't magically If your life overnight With that in mind, I hope this post will offer a balanced view of not just the wonders, but also the limitations of simple living, three hard truths about simple living number one, owning, less won't magically solve all your problems Two weeks ago there was a discussion in the assembly fiercely Facebook group about an article in the New York Times that explore some of the challenges. People phase when trying to help by the principles of minimalism to their daily lives. This bit, in particular, stood out to me quote. Madame I am sure us suck you. She said life looks easier. It seems like yours. Scan will be do here in your hair shiner, a happier held your version Of yourself and quote its tongue in cheek, but I understand the point when I first or to experiment with minimalism in simple living. This is how I fell to I really wanted to, but

he's getting rid of my stuff was going to magically of all my problems. Of course, you down We already know this isn't true, but I think it's worth addressing, because we want to believe it, or at least I did. After all, it was such a need and tidy solution to my complicated problems. Unfortunately, the hard truce I learned, is you don't declare your problem the same way. You declare your old, sweatshirts or high school yearbooks. Owning less does feel good can spark real meaning for change, but it doesn't I'm actually happen. As your things go out the door, he had to be open, willing to take what you learn about stuff and apply to other. There is a real life de cluttering taught me to see about my values and to make more intentional decisions about the things I owned. So when I was faced with Big decisions, like any a long term relationship, I knew how to think mindfully about. What I wanted in my life symbol living empowered me. I still have to do the hard work they'll give to voting

last as having more resources, such as time, energy and money to tackle your problems head on. But again there is work to be done. I was in dead before us are declaring- and I was still in debt afterwards, but becoming comfortable with owning lie as made additional funds available for extra payments. Since I was a shopping, the weekend like, I used to do owning less. Also more time in my schedule, the little things like us cleaning and less time spent deciding what to wear out up. So I was also able to about four hours. Our work. I became debt free eventually, but there is definitely nothing magical about the process, so in summary, less can definitely help you with your problems, but only if you're willing to take the next step. There's a lot of learning. Experimenting and growing involved in its anything but simple, number: two simple living doesn't mean you're, never stressed or busy. Trust me I wish

and while living really did banish stress and business from life, but unfortunately, is just not the case. You can t clutter, unsubscribe I've been say no all day every day, it doesn't matter how much you simplify the hard truth is you'll still occasionally have busy stressful days where Europe hide in bed and face the world there will always be. This to wash taxes to file children to feed and hearts demand miss an unavoidable part of the human spirit hence in simple living doesn't shield you from it or, as is in David, put it in amazing TED talk on the power of emotional courage, quote only dead people never get stressed, never get broken. Hearts never experienced a disappointment that comes with failure. Tough emotions are part of our country, was with life, you don't get to have a meaningful career or raise family or leave the world a better place without stress and discomfort. Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life and quote

What simple living does mean. Is that busy and stressed is not my default mode? Instead, I can recognize that there are seasons and my life. Sometimes doing worked as important to me and unwilling to make sacrifices to get it done thereof. Learn how to be I am full of busy, I'm not afraid to pray pause regularly or to audit how I spent my time money. Energy to make sure I'm testing in what's most important to me, simple living, has taught me to step off the treadmill. When I need to number three, there is never a finish line with simple living. Finally off and hear people talk about simplifying their lives as if there's a finish line to cross an imaginary point in time where simplicity is achieved, but the hard truth is you'll never be done. Simplifying your life symbol is not a task you can check off here. To do list instead is a way. Hey of living where the things because will always be presented with new opportunities and new demands to go with them,

There will always be decisions to be made about what does or doesn't belong in our lives. It has to be made about what does or doesn't belong in our lives. The more you practice, the easier it gets to make these decisions but they never go away and realistically he'll make some wrong decisions to I've. Had a capsule wardrobes is twenty fourteen, but I still review at least once a year must always realise a few things I shouldn't own have snuck into my closet same goes with my schedule. Despite my best efforts, there are still times are realised. I've said yes to something I should have said no to the other. That is our values and priorities can shift with time they may need to. Rethink what matters most to you. The decision, a few years ago me no one we're feel right: he ought to start all over again this isn't to say that your life won't get simpler with time, just a reminder that a simple, intentional life is a way of life and not a destination,

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