Slow Living

If we want to actually enjoy our lives, connect with our loves and be present for what matters, it's time to end busyness. Non stop busyness does not have to be

What would it take to really adore your life this year? It will require slowing down where you can to give more attention to being in your life and learning

We want to enjoy the moment but with the busyness of life and distractions of our thoughts, we often remove ourselves from the moment instead. These reminders

Note: This article about the art of doing less is by contributing writer, Tammy Strobel. Recently, I felt overwhelmed by my ever growing to-do lists at work.

I learned how to be patient one afternoon at the post office. While being patient is a practice, it only took what happened that day for me to shift my entire

I'm sharing these time boundaries because I've heard from so many of you who are considering joining The Simplicity Space tell me that you have no time for

If you are worn out from the go, go, go, running late and no time to breathe in between things, it's time to hush the rush. I used to rush myself and everyone

I love a lazy weekend, especially one free of guilt and worry about things that aren't getting done. I remember when my weekends were only for catching up and

Note: This article to help you simplify your mornings is by contributing writer Tammy Strobel. A well-crafted morning routine plays a crucial role in my

Unwrap these 5 slow living gifts immediately so you can move through the rest of the holiday season on your terms. Put them into action for more joy and peace.

Thinking about ways to slow down may feel impossible during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season or another busy time. Perhaps you are feeling rundown or

Note: This article on living slowly is by contributing writer, Tammy Strobel.  When I was in my twenties, I couldn’t stop talking about my busy

Note: This article on digital minimalism is by contributing writer Tammy Strobel.  Recently, my husband and I went on vacation. We spent three nights

I have some gut-wrenching, real world experience with the seduction of getting things done. Shortly before my multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2006, I was

If you struggle to do nothing, you are not alone. From overworking to the constant pressure (around us or within us) to prove who we are by what we do, we keep

Simplifying my life changed my relationship with spring cleaning and makes me excited to share these spring cleaning ideas with you. Decluttering my stuff,

The official definition of catch up or catching up is doing tasks one should have done earlier. The problem is that when one has too many tasks (as most do),

We all know the "I'm so busy" people. I used to be one. Maybe you are one too. We say "I'm so busy" in response to people kindly asking, "how are you?" and we

Before I began to simplify my life, I was on the go constantly. I didn’t feel like I had enough time to rest, pursue hobbies, or to hang out with friends. I

I often think we are usually wondering less about how to say no and more about questions like; Am I allowed to say no? How can I possibly say no to this person

You can avoid holiday overwhelm with a little advanced planning. There are so many wonderful things about the holiday season and often along with all of that

These 10 slow living books will inspire you to do less, make room for what matters, to notice the world around you and to make necessary changes to enjoy your

If it feels like life's demands are coming from every direction, it's time to do less, pull back and reset. It may feel easier to keep going but at some point,

I recently shared an episode of the Soul & Wit Podcast about productivity culture and the harmful notion that we always must be doing more. While a