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Why I’m Practising Minimalist Travel
Photo from Pexels on Pixabay Even though I consider myself to be an advanced home minimalist, my achilles heel has always been travel. Once I start packing, my old Hoarding Gremlin perches on my shoulder whispering an endless list of what I’ll ‘need’ for just in case scenarios. The Hoarding Gremlin follows me wherever I go, constantly tapping my shoulder and whispering ‘Are you sure you’ve got everything?” Where’s that charger gone? “What a mess!” “Why were you not more prepared?” “What if you feel cold?” “You might get hungry”. No matter where I’m going or how long for; a day, a weekend, or a week, the Hoarding Gremlin ensures…
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From Chaos to Calm: How To Reconnect With Serenity When Life Becomes Chaotic
Sometimes, no matter how much you minimise, or how much space you’ve cleared in your home, clutter creeps back. The drawers you so carefully curated are back to looking as if an animal has ransacked them. The dining table has become a dumping ground once again. And you don’t know where all those scattered clothes have come from. It’s enough to drive you to despair and wonder why you bothered decluttering in the first place. If you’re silently nodding your head in agreement while reading this, fear not, I’ve been there myself and you can get back to that place of serenity. Permanently. Often, the reason our homes become clutter…