• A bike resting against a quaint cottage wall, representing a simple life
    Essentialism

    20 Normal Things I Quit for a Simple Life – the Results Were Astonishing

    In today’s world of non-stop stimulation and productivity, it’s no wonder that many of us are dreaming of a simple life.   The simple living movement is a response to an environment that’s gotten a bit out of control – information overload, overconsumption of cheap products and food, jobs that can reach you at any time of day, jam-packed activity schedules for kids, and constant reminders of a million things you “should” be doing.  In order to truly create a simple life, you may at some point want to overhaul your career, living situation, habits, and so on.  But you don’t have to do it all at once. I wrote previously about easy steps you can take today to simplify your life.  To build on that, I…