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Happy New Year, guys! It's been a minute, am I right? Taking off two weeks from blogging and social media (mostly) was definitely restorative but I truly missed it, something that I never felt in other jobs, which made me realize just how lucky I am to be doing the work that I love on a daily basis. So today I'm back with a post I'm really excited for, and spent a lot of the break thinking about.
New Years resolutions aren't really my thing. They always seem to fizzle out around mid-February and are completely forgotten by March. So this year, I took a note from Victoria, and am implementing a word of the year instead. Her word for 2017 was focus, and in her post she wrote about how she was going to focus on focus (get it?!) in different facets of her life.
After reading that a few weeks ago, I've thought daily about what I want my word to be. I bounced back and forth between different ideas, and finally landed on mindfulness.
Mindful of my time
Working from home is an incredible thing, but it's easy to get lazy, to push things off to the last minute, and to procrastinate like a boss. I mean I'm with my dog and TV all day long! While I'm incredibly organized, towards the end of the year I started to slack off more than usual and feel now like I'm paying the price. I didn't have content lined up for the holiday break, my blog posts felt kind of blah, my Snapchat Q&A's (previously my favorite part of the work week) fell totally off the radar, and I've been in a constant state of trying to play catch up on my own work and for the projects I manage for my husband's business.
Yesterday, after 10 days of houseguests and traveling with no break, I finally had a minute to myself to make some lists, pump out some work, catch up on email, and feel on top of my sh*t again. For Christmas, I got a new computer (pictured above!) that is going to make 'going to work' a lot easier. I was on my laptop 100% of the time until now which made my neck and shoulders hurt, and gave me anxiety about sitting at my desk, a place that I should be excited to head to in the mornings.
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Goal: To be more organized about my work, and stay on a schedule during the weekdays.
1 cup coconut cream. (the hardened portion at the top of canned full fat coconut milk or coconut cream) 2 Tbsp arrowroot starch (or cornstarch, though I prefer arrowroot in this recipe) 1/2 cup lime juice (regular or key lime) 1 heaping Tbsp lime zest (2 limes yield 1 heaping Tbsp or 4 g) 1 pinch sea salt; 1/4 cup maple syrup (or agave nectar. 1 part Chambord; instructions: Fill a big wine glass or goblet with ice and add the ingredients. Top with sparkling water if you're a lightweight. Garnish with a lemon wedge (I love how a little lemon juice cuts the sweetness) and top with a few fresh raspberries. You can also add a little lemon or lime juice. The Haus Spritz.
Mindful of my body
My relationship with working out has always been spotty. I go through phases of intense exercise followed by extreme laziness. This past year has brought me more balance, but I still feel like I need to up my game. I always fee better on the days that I workout, and in addition to scheduling my workdays, I'm coming up with a system to schedule my workouts every week. Luckily I have Madison (who works for my husband) to train me once a week, and I hike 1-2x/week with the dog, but I want to add yoga back into the mix for a mind/body connection that I'm seriously craving.
Goal: Lyn 1 7 – lightweight image browser and viewer. Complete three workouts weekly, including lifting with my trainer, a yoga class, and a hike with the dog.
Mindful with my mind
As per the yoga comment, sometimes I feel as if my brain is turning to mush with all of the daily screen time that's inevitable these days. While yoga is one piece of the puzzle in grounding myself to reality, I know that I need more. I'm literally craving it! I've backed off of my meditation practice in the last few weeks, and my goal for January is to meditate every single day. I've written about Headspace before, and I'm totally jumping back on the bandwagon.
While the phone and computer are unavoidable in my line of work, I can cut back on one screen in particular: TV. In the last few months I've been doing more TV time than usual and, while in the moment, it feels good and relaxing, after a binge session or too much Real Housewives, my brain feels more tired and fried than it did when I started. Does anyone else ever feel that or am I just cray?
Goal: Practice yoga weekly, meditation daily, and watch less TV.
Mindful with my money
Anel and I try to save money whenever we can. We saved for years to buy our house, but since then, the urgency has been less and we've been more lax in our savings goals. In 2017 we want to start a family, and with that will come many expenses that I'm sure I haven't even thought of yet! We already sit down once a week to review our finances which has helped immensely… It keeps us in the loop on what's going on financially in each other's businesses and holds both of us accountable for our spending. I'm adding a new piece to that puzzle this year to always talk, in those meetings, about our savings goal for the month and if we're going to hit it or not. I'm hoping it will light a fire under us to keep at it!
Goal: Create a monthly savings goal and stick to it. Setting a weekly budget and sticking to that!
https://coolefiles199.weebly.com/toast-mac-os-x-10-6-8.html. I'd love to hear your word of 2017! Comment below and let me know.
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Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you'd like to participate, click here for details.
Today, it's such a pleasure to feature Karen, who's written a beautiful and inspiring piece about why she's a minimalist. Please visit her blog to read more of her thoughts.
Karen writes:
Hi! My name is Karen, and I've been on this minimalist journey for more than a decade. Minimalism has become part of who I am, and occasionally I'm asked about why I've chosen this lifestyle. Over time I've come up with several answers to that question; maybe one or more of them will resonate with you.
1. I want to be satisfied.
I grew up with a mother who was never satisfied. She always wanted a better car, a bigger house, trendier clothes, a more enviable vacation. My dad worked 60-70 hours a week to make it happen, and still she was never satisfied for long. Powermenu 1 38.
I choose to be satisfied with what I have. As long as my family's needs are met, I'm grateful for any extras, and I don't want to chase after more.
2. I want to feel secure. Picture instruments fast resize pro 2 0 0 crack download.
My husband and I have been in debt, and we've been out of debt, and it's easy to say which state I prefer. There is no security like that of being debt-free.
3. I want to be generous.
Minimalists spend less than they earn because they're not trying to buy their way to satisfaction. Spending less means it's possible to save and give more. I love feeling that I have money to spare so I can bless someone else. To me, having room in my budget for generosity is the ultimate wealth.
Stripes 1 7 – Minimalist Rss Reader Lemon Meringue Pie
1. I want to be satisfied.
I grew up with a mother who was never satisfied. She always wanted a better car, a bigger house, trendier clothes, a more enviable vacation. My dad worked 60-70 hours a week to make it happen, and still she was never satisfied for long. Powermenu 1 38.
I choose to be satisfied with what I have. As long as my family's needs are met, I'm grateful for any extras, and I don't want to chase after more.
2. I want to feel secure. Picture instruments fast resize pro 2 0 0 crack download.
My husband and I have been in debt, and we've been out of debt, and it's easy to say which state I prefer. There is no security like that of being debt-free.
3. I want to be generous.
Minimalists spend less than they earn because they're not trying to buy their way to satisfaction. Spending less means it's possible to save and give more. I love feeling that I have money to spare so I can bless someone else. To me, having room in my budget for generosity is the ultimate wealth.
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4. I want to have time.
Owning less (and living in a smaller home) means I can keep my house clean and have fewer chores every evening and weekend. Shopping less saves money, but it also saves time and energy for other things. Minimalism gives me more time to pursue interest, hobbies, relationships, and new opportunities.
5. I want to follow a different path.
The relentless branding of our world depresses me. I don't want a Disney-fied world, and I don't want Google or Amazon to invade my home and make it 'smarter.' The pursuit of happiness is on a different road than the pursuit of possessions, and I want to be on that 'road less traveled.'
6. I want to understand myself.
Minimalism requires me to choose, and to do that I need to understand what matters to me. Minimalism made me question assumptions I had made about my goals and purpose; in fact, it became clear that some goals (such as career advancement and home ownership) might possibly divert me from my real purpose. This isn't true for everyone, but it was true for me. Minimalism helped me uncover the real me.
7. I want to feel blessed.
It's easy to feel blessed when you appreciate the belongings, opportunities, and relationships you already have. It's impossible to appreciate the things you have if you're constantly obsessing over the things you don't. This doesn't mean you can't have goals or aspirations, just that they aren't driven by a false sense of deprivation or entitlement.
Minimalism has helped me achieve all of these things, and I think it can greatly improve your life too. Blogs like Miss Minimalist, Becoming Minimalist, and Zen Habits have been very helpful to me over the years. I invite you to visit my blog, www.maximumgratitudeminimalstuff.com, where I write about joy, contentment, purpose, and all things minimalist. I'd love to have you join me as I explore living with less clutter, busyness, and stress in order to make room for all the best things in life.
{If you'd like to learn more about minimalist living, please consider reading my book, The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide, or joining my email list.}
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