Simple Living

Simple living does not necessarily mean cheap living or even frugal living. It means exactly what it sounds like - choosing to live with the minimum amount of material objects to accomplish all of your goals.

Choosing to live simply saves time and money and helps to eliminate stress.

How can simple living save time?

Simple. If you are living without unnecessary clutter you won't have to spend time dealing with it.

• Dusting will take less time if you have less knick knacks to move

• Cleaning will take less time if you have fewer things to put away.

• Organizing will take less time because you will have fewer things to sort through.

• You will be able to find what you need faster because there will be fewer things to look through.

How can simple living save money?

If you are not purchasing as much stuff, you are simply not spending as much money. Each time you want to purchase something new ask yourself if it is worth it.

We have all become so accustomed to conveniences that it is sometimes hard to imagine living without them, but it is possible. For instance, it is not uncommon to find a blender, a food processor and a mini chopper all in the same kitchen. The fact is that ninety percent of the jobs these speciality items are used for can be accomplished with a cutting board and a good knife.

Take the time to evaluate every potential purpose and you will find that by practicing the art of simple living you will save money by eliminating unnecessary spending.

How can simple living eliminate stress?

I always say "the less stuff you have, the less stuff you have to put away." Clutter is a big contributor to stress and can cause you to feel overwhelmed.

When you choose to live simply, you eliminate most of the clutter in your home and your life. Therefore you eliminate all of that material "stuff" that is causing you to feel stressed and overwhelmed.

Once you start to understand how calming it can be to live without all the clutter, you will find it so much easier to part with unnecessary objects or, better yet, to prevent them from entering your home and your life in the first place.