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Christmas Burnout: Is It Time For a Change?
Feeling tired and burnt out after Christmas? If so, you’re not alone! Festive fizzle-out is all too real, and despite being minimalist, I often suffer from it myself. Perhaps it’s exhaustion from the shopping and the worrying about what to get the people in your life. Maybe it’s the fear of logging into your bank account after the festive splurge? Are you exhausted from spending time with people you don’t get along with? Or did you do too much? Like me, perhaps you fell into the trap of perfectionism and tried to create the perfect Christmas only for it to fall short of everything you pictured. And then there’s the…
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Some Christmas Gratitude
A big Merry Christmas to all my readers! I’m so grateful for you all and despite the circumstances this year, I hope you have the best Christmas you can have, and above all, remember that Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect (despite what the adverts tell us). Nor does it have to be stuffed to the ceiling with gifts and activities. No matter what kind of Christmas you’re having this year, remember to be kind to yourself. Kick back and forget the craziness, even if it’s just for a moment. I will be back to ring in the New Year with an article to kickstart your New Year. 🙂 xxx
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Have a Merrier Christmas With Less
It’s almost Christmas, and although it’s different to previous years, what isn’t so different is the mad panic to buy, buy, buy, either to show love to friends and family, or out of sheer obligation. But as I’ve turned minimalist over the past couple of years, dramatically reducing my possessions and experiencing endless self-growth, I’ve come to realise that stuff isn’t the key to love or happiness. In fact, an excess causes untold stress, financial hardship, damage to relationships, and to the Earth. As a child, I’d physically always had everything I wanted, never going without the latest console, latest games, or best toys. The walls of my bedroom were lined…
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8 Tips to Beat the Post-Christmas Blues and Feel Better Than Ever Before
Post-Christmas Blues; usually characterised by feelings of emptiness, sadness and loneliness, typically sets in days after the festive celebrations have died down. The run up to the big day is full of excitement, anticipation and time spent with family. For others, it is a big build up of anxiety. Before you can blink, the presents have been unwrapped, the food is almost gone, and so have the excess of visitors. Your wallet is empty, everything is quiet and you’re exhausted and left with your own thoughts and feelings. Exactly what shade of blue you feel will depend on if you’ve had a chaotic few days of family bust-ups, spent it…
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The Lies You Must See Through to Reach True Happiness
I used to think I wanted to be rich. I pictured myself winning the lottery and living in a huge house, hanging out and partying with friends and family. There would be so much space that people would be conversing in every room, and there would be so much to do. Video games, sports, a massive selection of alcohol. I imagined all the stuff I would have in my home: an arcade, a library, a bar, a cinema, a massive kitchen complete with a family chef. I’d finally have enough room for all the stuff I wanted and never have storage problems again. Nobody would be bored or want for…
Minimalist Thinking, Maximum Living
