While I share a lot of decluttering ideas and minimalism inspiration on this blog, I also love to explore how the concept of clearing clutter can apply to our minds and inner selves. When you clear psychical clutter, you feel relief, freedom, and clarity. I find that this goes double for mental clutter, though we don’t often talk about it. And learning about your personality type, in particular the Enneagram types, is one of the best ways to start on a mental decluttering project. If you’re looking to pursue personal development or even self actualization, you need to first understand yourself. I find that personality psychology is a powerful tool to gain that self-understanding. I’ve written before about Myers Briggs personality types, and I think the Myers Briggs Type Indicator is a fantastic tool. But the Enneagram is a unique personality typology…
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Preparing for a trip and looking to try out carry on packing? Or are you dreading traveling with baby and all the stuff you’ll need to bring? Whatever your reason for looking into minimalist travel and packing tips, you’re in the right place. This collection of posts includes detailed packing lists for vacation, including guides for traveling with just a carry-on – even internationally – and traveling with babies and toddlers without dragging the entire nursery with you. I used to be a hopeless over-packer. But years of frequent travel transformed me into a carry-on only traveler. After becoming a mom, I had to relearn how to travel light with a baby and then a toddler. The posts below…
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Did you recently catch the decluttering bug? Are you fed up with all or stuff and ready to radically clear your space? The posts below include tons of decluttering ideas and home organization hacks that will help you declutter your home in no time. Whether you’re looking to start a minimalist living journey or simply to do a closet clean out to refresh your wardrobe, this is the best place to start! How to Declutter Clothes: 10 Questions to Purge Your Closet Because of the popularity of fast fashion, just about all of us have way too many clothes. And yet, a closet clean out can be one of the most emotionally taxing projects you can…
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So, you’ve heard about the “personal curriculum” trend sweeping through TikTok and other social media platforms. You might be intrigued by the concept and ready to try one for yourself. But you might also be overwhelmed by the idea of planning out an entire curriculum on your own. Don’t worry! I’ve got all the information you need to get started here on the blog. My “day job” is in creating adult curriculum. So, I’m excited that so many people are interested in learning new things outside of school. But in reviewing popular content on the idea of a personal curriculum for adults, I’ve seen some advice shared by non-education professionals that will likely backfire. I’ve created the posts linked below to share some insight that will ensure that you succeed…
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Planning a personal curriculum? Excellent choice! Before you get started, I strongly recommend you review this list of most effective study tips for busy adults. In this personal curriculum series, I provide detailed guides about… The personal curriculum trend is so exciting because it’s an opportunity for personal growth in which you are in the driver’s seat for your learning journey. But let’s be honest: it’s hard to concentrate and learn outside the formal structure of a course. Fortunately, my “day job” involves creating adult curriculum. I have some useful guidance to share to make sure you succeed at your personal curriculum project. Here are the most effective study tips for busy adults who want to keep learning new things. What Is a Personal…
