The best way to simplify your life is to be
honest.
It’s impossible to truly enjoy life if it’s
built on a bed of lies.
See without completely understanding what
simple living fully encompasses.
We’ll almost always expect it to be an all-in-one
solution to many of life problems.
Now don’t get wrong simple living truly
holds benefits that will change your life
and shift your perspective for the better.
I know this first hand.
However it’s important to understand that
there is more to this journey than just decluttering
a closet or buying pretty furniture.
Let’s talk about it.
See my hope for this conversation is that
it offers a sense of balance to our view of
what simply living is and isn’t.
And I want to do this by sharing and breaking
down a few ideas with you.
Here are 4 honest truths about simple living
that without a doubt will clear any confusion.
Number one is simple living doesn’t magically
banish stress and busyness.
Mistakenly when we approach simple living
for the first time.
We assume that life is really going to be
simple.
That stress and all of its friends will magically
drift out of our lives.
Our hope is that busyness just becomes another
word that we’ll never have to say or feel
again.
But truthfully this just isn't the case.
Now I don’t want to burst your bubble but
I have to keep it real with you so you can
keep growing on your journey.
See you can declutter your life, your mind,
your digital space as much as you want.
You can separate yourself from toxic relationships.
You can say no to that quarterly sale at your
favorite store.
You can pay of debt.
But no matter how much you simplify your life.
Life is still going to be life and you’ll
occasionally feel busy and stressed.
I read or heard somewhere that only dead people
never get stress.
And I found this very interesting because
it hold so much truth.
See simple living doesn’t just get rid of
stress and busyness.
These aren’t things we can just permanently
declutter per say.
Instead simple living gives us the tools and
consciousness we need to be more mindful and
to then better manage the stress and busyness
of life.
Think of it as changing our default settings.
So rather than allowing the occasional stress
and busyness to kill our mood and momentum.
We can flip the switch, adjust our perspective
and handle it differently and simply.
Number two is simple living is not an aesthetic.
Ok what does this mean.
Let’s keep it real and use my apartment
as an example.
I have a very clean and simple aesthetic to
my space.
It’s open, it’s bright; lots of whites,
grays and wood tones.
The fabrics and materials are the same or
similar throughout.
I like it, it’s my style.
But in no way does it justify or define my
life as being simple.
Now yes having a clutter free space is an
important piece in maintaining a simple life
but if your mind and heart is not clear of
it’s clutter.
Then none of this really means anything.
See simple living encompasses everything about
life.
Including our emotions and mentally first.
Follow then by our physical space.
And if you need anything help simplifying
these areas in life, I have a few playlists
here on the channel talking about the mental
and emotional side of minimalism as well as
a few other interesting things and I’ll
leave links to all of them down below.
Number three is simple living is a serious
reality check.
Now I’ve talked this in previous videos,
in different ways, but I want ask you a question
that is going to make you think.
Who would you be if you didn’t have anything
but yourself and a mirror in front of you?
See when you decide to travel down this path
towards simplifying your life, you’re also
setting yourself up for a serious reality
check that comes with it.
Meaning you’re going to learn a lot about
yourself.
Things that you would have otherwise not known
or avoided.
Now I really want to encourage you to not
back down from this reality check.
And as I’m saying this you’re probably
well what all does this reality check really
reveal.
Trust me, at first it's going to feel like
a slap in the face but as you continue to
grow and learn I promise you’ll only become
a better version of you.
In fact I want you to comment below and tell
me what reality check moments you’ve had
so far on your journey and be honest because
I’m sure many of us can relate to it as
well.
Also if this is your first time tuning in,
welcom.
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Ok, number four is simple living doesn’t
have a finish line.
Meaning it’s not a task you can just check
off on your to-do list.
Simple living is a journey for the long haul.
It’s truly a lifestyle and mindset shift.
Now as you continue to grow in life, things
will get simpler with time but you have to
learn what works and doesn’t work for you.
Personally I’m still growing on my own journey
and learning new things about myself every
day.
But what works for me may not work for you
and that’s ok.
Our journeys are unique in this way and it's
what makes the process fun.
But before you go, I want you to remember
this.
Life is ever changing and always moving.
But how you choose to move and change with
it is up to you.
Just keep things simple and always stay true
to you.
I’ll see you in the next one.
Peace!
