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
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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?
Holiday Budgets: for your money, time and attention
Every year, right about now, we start to feel the pull of more. The holidays are coming and we are called to spend more money, time and attention on things that
The Powerful Practice of Living Without
Living without sounds scary. It sounds like saying goodbye, like sacrifice and pain. Or at least that's what we think. I quit drinking alcohol for good this
8 “Normal” Things You Don’t Have to Do Anymore
Being normal is overrated. Sometimes we forget that we don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. We label what everyone else is doing as normal. And we
My Minimalist Approach to Books
Books are a sensitive subject for aspiring minimalists. Some people assume because I recommend letting go of your books, I don't like books. That couldn't be
How to Simplify Money (+ Food and Busyness)
If you are curious about how to simplify money, busyness or food, I've got some recommendations for you. Simplify Money How do I simplify my finances? A
21 Ways to Simplify Your Life in Five Minutes
You can simplify your life in five minutes. Life is busy and uncertain. You are short on time and energy. It's hard to start something new. Decluttering your
Books to Inspire Simplicity, Peace and Wellness (and some just for fun)
I just finished writing the new Project 333 book! It's in my editor's hands now which means I have time and space to read again. Most of the books I read are to
The Inspiration Gap: Why We All Fall In and How to Get Out
There is no shortage of inspiration out there in world. I've been reading non-stop lately about different topics that interest me. I am bursting with
If You Crave a Slow Quiet Holiday Season
If you crave a slow, quiet, holiday season, it's not too late, but you may have to do something that makes you uncomfortable. You are going to have to protect
Simplify Gratitude (a short and sweet guide to saying thank you)
It's hard to complain when you are expressing thanks. Gratitude overrides self-pity, FOMO (fear of missing out) and other feelings of lack or not
Holiday Roadmap: Find Your Way to More Comfort and Joy (and way less stress)
The holiday season can be both joyful and stressful, and magical and overwhelming. Creating a simplicity-inspired holiday roadmap will give you the freedom and
A Case For Simplifying Slowly
It took me years to declutter and downsize, pay off debt and start saving and giving, and even longer to leave my job and grow a business doing work I truly
Becoming Debt-Free: 21-day guide to help you get started
If you want to be debt-free but think it's impossible, take if from someone who was deep in debt for decades ... you can do this and it will change your
Why I Let Go of My Books and What I’m Reading Now
As I steer away from mindless internet surfing and over-checking email during my 90 days of discipline, I'm diving even deeper into my great joy of reading. I
21 Simple Things to Try When You are Bored (instead of surfing the internet)
Do you surf the internet when you are bored? Do we still say surfing the internet? No matter what we call it, we still surf the internet. Usually when we are
A Simple Life is Messy Too (we can’t simplify our way into a perfect life)
I’ve been sick for a week. It’s just a cold but I’m frustrated that I don’t feel well, that I don’t want to do things, or make things, and that I don’t have the






























