Last month’s experiment was empower, focused on my intra and interpersonal relationships. It led to so many questions. What am I empowered to change in my own life? How can I show up as my full self, at my various professional roles, within my new relationship, while being a student, at church, and while volunteering…
Category: Minimalism
Omit to Commit Research: Minimalism, Essentialism, and Maximalism
Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt into (and out of) behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I’m drafting a book called Omit to Commit, and in 2023, I’m posting research on the…
Introducing: Why Wait? A Weekly Writing Series
After a month of writing about some amazing friends and family via my Womxn in Progress series, I am now sharing MY own work every Wednesday this month, in a new web series tentatively called “Why Wait?”. To start, last Wednesday, April 6th, I rewrote the work webpage of my website. I even posted about…
Single Photo Challenge
I’m a media scholar, marketer, and work in progress minimalist, and I have A LOT of feelings about social media challenges. These digital challenges often seem innocent enough and have potential to do some good (beyond vanity “likes”), but they can also create disconnections and shame. Take the 10-year challenge. As a blogger who has…
A minimalist INFJ’s lessons from a big life change
I’m not much of a procrastinator, but I have learned a lot about myself in the last couple of days, so I apologize for the delay in blogging. No excuses. Instead, here’s some life updates, tossed in with some lessons about myself. I crave time. I measure A LOT. I do things by time: Runs,…
A minimalist’s guide to habit building
2021 has been so fruitful for goals. I think that’s because I build habits that sustain them. The goals are SMART so I can clearly see when I’ve missed a day or not. While I’ve logged daily, I am simultaneously getting bored by the format while also seeing the weekly/monthly goals are tougher to quickly…
The vulnerability of publicly sharing your story
Over the last month, I promoted my website to my social media followers, met with some new and old friends on communications projects, and have given a lot of head-space to what you’re reading right now. In honor of this baby’s 6-month birthday, I felt compelled to share my website to my small, very much…
How camping can become a minimalist activity
I went camping this weekend and will be visiting another new city later this week! One of my core values is exploring, and I recently dove into mini-adventures. I made it a summer goal to be outside as much as possible, and one of my year-long goals is to explore a new location every week….
Minimalist traveling: a week of adventure
My friend Marissa stayed at my place this week. She’s a lifelong friend, long-lost pen pal, and one kick-butt lady, teaching and serving in local government a few states’ away. A couple days later, I stayed with my friend Brooke, 125+ miles away (translated to Midwest language, that’s 2 hours’ distance). She’s the little sister…
June in Review: Decluttering and Creating
June was spectacular for achieving goals. I mainly focused on balancing minimalism with creativity. Those may seem contradictory, and I’ve explained my thoughts on these identities here. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned this month and what I’m excited to be working on in the weeks ahead. Recognize the physical change matters second to…