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Simple living and minimalism

Minimalism has been gaining popularity lately. This is a good thing. Becoming a minimalist can help you focus on your priorities and on making time for the things that matter to you.

Starting your minimalist journey doesn’t have to be hard, even if your creative space is full of craft supplies. It might even help you be more creative. You’ll find tips, ideas, and inspiration for your minimalist journey, intentional living, simple living, and the mindset shifts needed to get there.

Minimalism brings a lot of benefits to your life. You don’t have to go full-on minimalist right off the bat, just start by applying a few minimalist principles and see how things go. If you need convincing, read about these reasons to try minimalism.

The first step is usually decluttering your physical space. Then it’s time to declutter your mind.

Are you interested in dressing well with less? Capsule wardrobe is your friend. This guide covers everything from how you can create a capsule wardrobe you’ll love wearing to selecting the right colors, to various ideas for colorful seasonal capsules. You don’t have to be a minimalist to enjoy the benefits of a capsule wardrobe. And if you’re interested in developing a personal uniform, the capsule wardrobe concept will help you too.

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Minimalism 101: how to declutter your mind

After decluttering your space, it’s time to declutter your mind. Here are five important tips you can use to get your mind moving toward a minimalist lifestyle.

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7 exciting reasons why minimalism is best for you

Think minimalism is about deprivation? Think again as you read about the wonderful benefits of minimalism and why you should try give it a try.

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How to become a minimalist: crafters’ edition

Can you be a crafter and still become a minimalist? Absolutely! Learn about 7 ways to start your minimalist journey when you have a lot of craft supplies.

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Stop living life on autopilot: 5 easy ways to live intentionally

Are you living your life on autopilot? You might end up where you never intended to go. Here are 5 ways you can live more intentionally.

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Want to live a more positive life? Declutter these 5 mindsets

Do you want to live a more positive life? Get rid of these five negative mindsets and learn to reframe them into positive ones.

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Capsule wardrobe – how to create one you’ll love

Learn the what, why, how, and when of creating a capsule wardrobe you’ll love. No boring lists of “must-haves” here, just a simple process based on what is already working for you.

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How to declutter your life to increase your creativity

Does your creative mojo sometimes take a break? Learn how to declutter your life to increase your creativity (aka get your mojo back).

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