Do you get frustrated when you can't figure it all out? Am I the only one who doesn't have the next decade, next year, or even the next week perfectly
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How to Maintain Motivation When Simplifying Your Life
Have you ever started a big closet clean out, started to pay down your debt or tried to simplify your life in other ways only to lose motivation midway
Guilt-free Introverting: a roadmap for anyone who craves alone time
This is a guilt-free introverting roadmap for the introverts, the extroverts, the ambiverts, and anyone who craves a little alone time. It wasn’t until I
12 Truths That Will Bring Peace When You Deal with Difficult People
Written by Angel from Marc & Angel Hack Life If you’ve been feeling drained by your regular encounters with difficult people, we urge you to gradually
Encouragement for Introverts (or anyone who doesn’t feel like people-ing)
These notes of encouragement for introverts are especially for introverts (but not just for introverts). Introverts may need more quiet time, more alone
The Life Altering Practice of Making Cuts
Making cuts from your to-do lists and in other areas of your life will help you decide what matters to you. It will also give you the time and space to show up
The Worry Trap: 10 Simple Ways To Break Free
We've all been stuck in the worry trap at one time or another. While you can't declutter worry from your countertops, it is a form of clutter ... emotional
10 Books To Encourage Simplicity, Sobriety, Anti-Racism and Boundaries
Read these books to support a new year's resolution or a change you want to make anytime of year. I read books to encourage simplicity, sobriety, anti-racism,
Declutter for the Holidays: 20 Ways to Make Room for Joy
It may feel more natural to declutter after the holidays but when you declutter for the holidays, you can make room for more comfort and joy. Set the stage
10 Essential Edits to Help You get your Life Back
Life has a way of taking over. We start running on auto-pilot especially when we are overwhelmed, in over our heads, or simply worn out from all that life is
7 Quick Reminders to Help You Simplify Everything
When the world (or our little corners of the world) feels overwhelming or complicated, it's time to simplify everything, at least everything within our
Lessons From 30 Days of Cold Showers (and other uncomfortable challenges)
I’m at the end of a 30-day cold shower challenge. In an effort to improve my response to stress, and see if cold showers are a mood-booster, I've committed to
7 Little Notes to Help with Fear of Uncertainty
Whether we realize it or not, we are always dealing with some level of uncertainty and lack of control. The last few months though have added a new level of
A Simple Life is Not the End Goal
I've been simplifying my life since 2006. I didn't know that's what was happening in the beginning. At first, I was only focused on eliminating as much stress
14 Days of Calm & Comfort (because we all need a little relief)
If you could use a little less stress (or a lot less) and way more calm and comfort in your day and your life, you are really going to like this. For the
Journaling Prompts to Relieve Stress: 10 for Morning + 10 for Evening
Add these journaling prompts to relieve stress to your day in the morning and or evening, or even during the day when things feel overwhelming. The stress we
9 Things I Refuse To Make Time for Anymore
I enjoy that I can make time for what matters to me. I'm relieved that (for the most part) my calendar isn't jammed with appointments and that I have free time
7 Gentle Reminders to Help You Be More Present
If you want to be more present, better connect with people you love and enjoy your life, these gentle reminders will help. Being present isn't something you
The One Thing I Did That Simplified My Life The Most
I've made a bunch of changes over the years in an attempt to live a happier, healthier, more present life and they've all simplified my life. Changes
10 Best Simplicity Articles from 2019
Before saying goodbye to 2019, I want to celebrate the best parts including the 10 best simplicity articles from Be More with Less. In 2020, we'll be
If Your Star is Crooked and You Burnt the Cookies
Last year, just before Christmas, I wrote about the crooked star on our tree. I heard from so many of you excited to let go of the idea that everything has to
Soul & Wit: Our New Podcast
I woke up at 5:00 this morning bursting with energy (and joy and fear) because I could not wait to tell you this. Soul and Wit Podcast My daughter Bailey and
When Grace and Gratitude Come First
It’s interesting how we have to be intentional about practicing grace and gratitude, but stress, busyness and frustration are second nature. We are pros at
10 Better Ways to do Black Friday
If you are tempted by Black Friday deals, think about what you really want and need in your life. More stuff? More debt? More work to pay for it all?





























