We’ve all seen the gorgeous, clutter-free homes and read about the wide-open schedules of minimalism lore. These ideals are awesome at inspiring us to change our lives and are a helpful north star in…

Work ethic is still a positive virtue in our society, but there seems to be an underlying assumption that it’s something you have or you don’t.  You might hear someone urge another person to…

Note: This is a guest post by Julia Ubbenga of Rich In What Matters Recently, in an Instagram reel, I outlined why living in an uncluttered home can boost happiness.  A week later, the reel had…

I think what I desire most deeply from minimalism is a sense of calm in my life and in my heart. For me, that means clearing away the clutter from my too busy life…

A lot of times when I hear about dopamine it’s in a negative sense. People will warn against getting dopamine hits from scrolling your phone or eating junk food. But it’s important to remember…

Most people blame their cluttered homes on busyness. That’s true to an extent—if you had more time you could clean it up, but that’s rarely what happens. The reality is that clutter is often…

I’m not a celebrity fanatic, but like most people I’m curious when I hear about their daily habits. Especially when they’re a little off beat. The fact is, they do balance many demands for…

I don’t just practice minimalism because it makes my life easier, or because it supports our frugal living goals—I think it genuinely helps me to become a better person. One way is that it…

Most of us aren’t so self-destructive that we waste our time willy-nilly without a care in the world. We know we could do better, but in a kind of abstract way. But if you’re…

How many times have you said you were going to start doing something and never stuck with it? Too many to count, right? That’s human nature—nothing to be too embarrassed by. And yes, have…

Ask me the place where most people get stuck in their decluttering and I’ll tell you the same answer every time: sentimental items. It’s the stuff we have an emotional attachment to that is…

Confidence is a desirable trait as far as I’m concerned. It both attracts ambitious and positive people towards you, and fuels you to try things yourself. I think we need more of those qualities…