Let’s show orphaned and vulnerable children that because we’re committed to live with less, they have a chance to truly live. Thank you in advance for rallying with me. Thank you for choosing to be remembered by your actions—not your purchases and possessions. Our world is a better place for it.| Rich in What Matters
My attitude toward digital clutter hasn’t always been a proactive one. The phrase “outta sight, outta mind” sums it up well. Sure, I had a ton of emails in my…| Rich in What Matters
My favorite benefit of living a minimalist lifestyle is more quality time with loved ones. Yes, quality time is my love language, so it makes sense that I’d be a…| Rich in What Matters
A year after embracing minimalism, our family decided to downsize to a small apartment. This led to intentionally building a house not much bigger than that quaint rental property. At…| Rich in What Matters
While on the outside minimalism appears to have a lot to do with "stuff," it actually has very little to do with stuff.| Rich in What Matters
The deeper I’ve journeyed into minimalist living, the more intentional and purposeful my purchasing behavior has become.| Rich in What Matters
I realized that we didn’t have to conform to anyone else’s standards, lifestyle or pace. We could create a “culture of slow” in our home.| Rich in What Matters
We get to choose how fast our days and weeks pass. To slow down time, to linger in the moment, takes letting go.| Rich in What Matters
Practice seeing and capturing the moments that matter. The moments that make you come alive. You might just find that a life tuned into these moments that make you come alive, ultimately, is a life more fully lived.| Rich in What Matters
Slow living is a paradox. The more activities we fill our lives with, the less depth our lives achieve. Hyper living—skimming along the surface of life—is real. Too much busyness on the outside can soon feel empty on the inside. Stopping allows our soul to catch up and pausing permits our full presence.| Rich in What Matters
5 Minimalist Habits to Avoid Burnout Last week, a podcast host asked me a unique question. We’d wrapped up recording, but before exiting the call, she said: “You just launched… The post 5 Minimalist Habits to Avoid Burnout appeared first on Rich in What Matters.| Rich in What Matters
If any of these areas above resonated with you, I encourage you to ruthlessly declutter them from your life.| Rich in What Matters
Minimalist living—living more focused on what truly matters and less focused on stuff—has shown me how to break the cycle of consumerism.| Rich in What Matters
After embracing minimalism and letting go of 75% of our stuff, I realized that decluttering your home addresses the source of your stress.| Rich in What Matters
If you’re feeling weighed down by your possessions, now is the time to start decluttering sentimental items.| Rich in What Matters
One of my greatest, and most rewarding, challenges of minimalist living has been learning how to declutter books. My love for books began in 6th grade when my literature teacher… The post 7 Steps to Declutter Books Like a Minimalist appeared first on Rich in What Matters.| Rich in What Matters
The fewer commitments you have for this season, the more time you’ll have to declutter your home and minimize your possessions.| Rich in What Matters
While there is no “right way” a minimalist home should look, it’s likely that homes with fewer possessions will have certain themes in common.| Rich in What Matters
Practicing digital minimalism allows our smartphones to work to our advantage, supporting our best life instead of distracting us from it.| Rich in What Matters
Minimalism gave me space to realize that if lived in constant motion, I was I was glossing over the moments in my life that mattered.| Rich in What Matters
Can aligning your lifestyle with the "less is more" mindset of minimalism pave the way for financial peace? Absolutely.| Rich in What Matters
To have a more minimalist holiday season, you will need to have a conversation with your loved ones about gift-giving.| Rich in What Matters
Last weekend I stood on L.A.’s Playa del Rey beach, facing the Pacific. My toes anchored in the sand as the retracting tide fought to pull grains from beneath my…| Rich in What Matters
I walk the “being versus doing” tightrope daily. My morning routine usually begins with silence and stillness. Most days, I’m off to a steady, sure start. Then the doing sets…| Rich in What Matters
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy is your guide to living with less stuff and more peace.| Rich in What Matters
If decluttering your home feels hard, try one of the seven suggestions above to loosen your grip on your stuff.| Rich in What Matters
If you’re looking to elevate your home and feel better in your living environment, go declutter your bathroom.| Rich in What Matters
Two year ago this weekend, my mind spun with the concept of what it meant to be rich. I knew the world’s definition well. But striving for that wasn’t exactly…| Rich in What Matters
To declutter your home, reframe the way you view your possessions. They, like our journey through life, are transitory, fleeting, temporary.| Rich in What Matters
Living in an uncluttered home has the power to change your physiology and brain chemistry in ways that boost happiness.| Rich in What Matters
(Select the “Learn More” button to see inside each course!) Rich in What Matters is my signature course! Imagine we sat down for coffee, I told you everything I’ve learned…| Rich in What Matters
Minimalist living has shown me that, contrary to our consumer culture’s push for more, happiness isn’t found in bigger or trendier things.| Rich in What Matters
We’re three months away from moving day, which means I’ve begun to take a hard, close look at the possessions in our minimalist home. While I’m already in the habit…| Rich in What Matters
I sat in my car outside our local Goodwill drop off recently. I shifted the car into reverse, having just donated several large boxes, when a twinge of uneasiness struck. …| Rich in What Matters
If you're drawn to a life of less stuff, more intentionality and more meaning, then both minimalism and simplicity are for you.| Rich in What Matters
When minimalism is used as a tool to fulfill our purpose, our lives and the lives of others are only better for it.| Rich in What Matters
Let’s accept the challenge to clear the clutter in our closets, curate a minimalist wardrobe, and experience the benefits of living with less.| Rich in What Matters
