On this week’s episode of ‘Live a Well-Designed Life,’ I am talking about Slowing Down and sharing 10 Ways to Simplify Your Life. MORE ON SLOW & SIMPLE LIVING:
Normalise Slowing Down
There’s so much we’re expected to fit into a day. Do this. Go here. Remember this. Take that. Pick up this. Finish that. And we wonder why, at the end of the year, we catch ourselves saying: “Time is moving too fast”! No, time isn’t moving too fast, we are. When did we collectively start …
The Importance of Slowing down
Some days you just want to crawl under the covers and stay there. One of the biggest revolutions is to just simply to slow down. For the last year and a half, my main focus has been to slow down and just be. Instead of working most of the time, I’ve started spending my time …
Slowing the rush
How has your start to December been? I love December and this season, but it can be a lot. Do you feel that too? I’ve been thinking a lot about my intention for this season this year, and what I really want is to soak it all up. To savour all of it… the busyness, …
Welcoming Winter
The winter solstice time is no longer celebrated as it once was, with the understanding that this is a period of descent and rest, of going within our homes, within ourselves and taking in all that we have been through, all that has passed in this full year which is coming to a close… like …
Tips to live simply this winter
With the festive party season in full swing, investing in me-time is more important than ever to protect mental health and overall well-being. The weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year can become a whirlwind of planning, preparation and partying, however, slowing down and reconnecting is vital for both mental and physical well-being during …
Fashionably Minimal: Designing Your Wardrobe for a Well-Crafted Life
In today’s world of fashion, where new trends come and go, the allure of minimalism stays, and it is strong and timeless. Know that embracing minimalism isn’t about the design style. Instead, it’s about embracing simplicity, functionality, and purpose. When it comes to fashion, embracing a minimalist approach can transform not only your wardrobe but …
What’s Your Vision for Autumn Season?
To my mind, Autumn is all about turning inwards, slowing down, and letting go. To ground, turn inwards, find stillness and clarity. In autumn, we are preparing ourselves to be reborn with the new year. This is a time of turning inward and we begin exploring our “underground”-selves–our dreams and our intuitive powers. It is the ‘moving inward’ energy …
Wabi-Sabi: How to Embrace the Art of the Perfectly Imperfect
Wabi Sabi, a perspective rooted in traditional Japanese aesthetics, emerges as a gentle reminder to embrace imperfection and transience. While it holds a visual kinship with minimalism, wabi-sabi encompasses a depth that transcends mere appearances. This profound philosophy finds its essence in the combination of two elusive words: “wabi” and “sabi.” Wabi embodies simplicity, humility, …
Take a moment today to:
This a gentle reminder to reset, be intentional, connect to self & notice how you are. Take a moment today to: A little self-awareness enables a deeper feeling of connection to self & others. It also helps the slowing down of days disappearing on us as we step into acknowledging the time we have & …