I was easily agitated, unsettled, & prone to outbursts in my mid to late twenties. However, when I paused to evaluate my life, there was absolutely no reason to be this way. I had an amazing marriage, a great house, loving family, my dream job, regular vacations, and all the gadgets I wished for, but I still wasn't at peace.
One day, I Googled the words 'how get rid stuff'. Leo Babauta's ZenHabits.net was among the top hits. His writing introduced me to the world of minimalism. I devoured every word. It felt like common sense.
I, then, linked to multiple others who wrote on similar subjects - BecomingMinilalist.com, TheMinimalists.com, BeMoreWithLess.com, and ExileLifestyle.com.
These resources in conjunction with my interest in meditation, affirmations, & energetics have guided me to a peace that I have never known before.
I commonly see bloggers in pursuit of earning money via their writing, & I have no problem whatsoever with this, but I am not looking to monetize my work.
I receive "payment" in non-financial ways.
A friend messaged me to express thanks for introducing the concept of minimalism to her. She is taking her first baby steps to remove unnecessary items.
Another friend earned a sizable amount of money by selling her "out the door" pile.
One woman I worked with found $100 cash under a pile of paperwork that had mounted on her desk.
A coworker is planning to downsize her living space to save money to pursue her dreams of traveling.
Yet another friend cleaned out a storage space in America so she could continue her new life untethered in another country.
These resources in conjunction with my interest in meditation, affirmations, & energetics have guided me to a peace that I have never known before.
I commonly see bloggers in pursuit of earning money via their writing, & I have no problem whatsoever with this, but I am not looking to monetize my work.
I receive "payment" in non-financial ways.
A friend messaged me to express thanks for introducing the concept of minimalism to her. She is taking her first baby steps to remove unnecessary items.
Another friend earned a sizable amount of money by selling her "out the door" pile.
One woman I worked with found $100 cash under a pile of paperwork that had mounted on her desk.
A coworker is planning to downsize her living space to save money to pursue her dreams of traveling.
Yet another friend cleaned out a storage space in America so she could continue her new life untethered in another country.
I helped to change a coworker's perspective on his upcoming move across the country. He was unnerved about getting rid of everything & starting anew. I reminded him that he has a clean slate. He can start all over again with less. He reported that he feels great as his load lightens & is realizing how little he truly needs. Plus, the decreased expense for a smaller apartment will allow him to transition more smoothly.
YOU are the reason I write. I vibrate with the need to share, & I am compensated by your successes.
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