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Lifestyle Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
I've been intermittent fasting for 2 full months now, and I'm a huge proponent of it. How does intermittent fasting relate to minimalism and mindfulness? The huge draw is weight loss, but there are tons of other benefits too.
The Beginning of My Journey with Minimalism
Apparently, way back in 2005, I desired a minimalist lifestyle. I didn't quite know how to express it, though. I thought it was linked to my depression, and I felt out of place because of it.
The Deep Declutter
It can take years to mentally gear yourself up for a Deep Declutter. But there are some things that stick around. That manage to be moved from house to house over time. Here is how to get rid of some of that stuff.
Why I Cancelled Netflix
I’m on a cancelling kick lately. Here are all the reasons why I cancelled Netflix, even though it isn’t a huge expense.
Beans the Minimalist Baby
Hi. I'm Beans. I've been on this planet for just about 18 months now. I am a baby, and I am a minimalist. I'm here to tell you my minimalism story.
Stop Should
While it may not be possible right away for stop using the word should, at least start noticing when you do use the word and what your thoughts and feelings are around the topic at hand when you do say it.
Why I Quit Amazon Prime
The overhaul of online ordering is inevitable, so let's do what we can to make it as sustainable as possible.
What They Wished They Knew Before Posting Their First Skillshare Class
I'm so excited to present this roundup of information to you. I've made a few friends I've made through Skillshare and I'd love to know what advice they can give to newbies. If you aren't sure you want to post a Skillshare class yet, take a tip from these 5 ladies, and know that success can come to you via Skillshare.
How to Maximize Your Blogging and Content Marketing Workflow
In a soundbite and popcorn-brain technology-driven world, it can be difficult to be able to focus and to generate high quality content for your blog, especially when writing or mapping out a project plan or outline for something. While it's taken me quite a long time to be able to perfect my own blogging workflow, the process I've developed has been incredibly helpful for productivity. (Note: I know my process is far from perfect, but it's miles from where I started.)
9 SEO Best Practices for Bloggers: Tips to Increase Your Traffic
A lot matters with your blog's SEO. Knowing how to implement SEO best practices can help your blog rank higher in search results. You put in a ton of work to write awesome posts, so it's best to go the extra mile and make sure your post is well-suited to get discovered by search engines! In this post, I talk about the importance of content, regularity, keywords, titles, headings, length, links, images, and networking in terms of good SEO for your blog.
Best Practices for a Successful Decluttering Project
When you have a whole room to declutter, a whole attic, or a whole house, the task can seem overwhelming. Just because it feels scary doesn't mean you can't succeed. Here are my personal best-practices for having a successful decluttering day.
My Minimalist Bullet Journal Accessories
In the few months since I started using my bullet journal, I've come up with a small gathering of accessories that I'd like to share with you, including pens, washi tape, correction tape, masking stickers, and more.
iPhone Minimalism: Outsmart Your Smartphone
When it comes to smartphones, it's very clear that phones aren't just being used as tools. They're being used as crutches. How are we supposed to enjoy what's here and now when our iPhones have hold of our senses?
DIY hand lettered coloring book page
It's super easy and so fun to create your own coloring book page! I just launched this course on Skillshare: make sure to check it out and enroll in my newest Skillshare class. This can be whatever you want it to be. For my coloring book page, I started by hand lettering my newborn son's name with block lettering. All I used to do this was a Sharpie marker and printer paper. Then I began to add illustrative and doodle-y details with the sharpie. Next up is digitizing, vectorizing, printing, and finally coloring!
An Accountability Calendar Will Help You Form Good Habits
You want to start a new habit or routine. You want to “exercise more” and “eat healthier,” but without a set routine your goal may feel futile and too flexible. There’s an easy way to fix that: with an accountability calendar.
How Close Do You Feel to Everyone in the World?
Apparently this is super important. How close do you feel?
You Are Not Your Car
You are not your car. You are not your job. You are not your belongings, or your house. None of these define who you are. You are an individual who just happens to own some things.
Motivation Doesn’t Exist
Motivation doesn’t exist. If you depend on its existence for you to get your work done and show up consistently, the job’s not going to get done. Here’s how to make sure you get stuff done.
Daily Journaling Inspires Creativity
Journaling every day can help spark creativity. Once you get the creative ideas flowing in a judgement-free zone, you’re primed to create beautiful and innovative stuff for the rest of the day.
You Won The Lottery: What Do You Do Now?
So you won the lottery. What do you do now? What is your true passion?