Though I try to live a life of intention and make all choices purposeful, there are some areas in my life that I am not so minimal about. These are the material categories in which I splurge on; the things that I buy when I am down, the things I don’t have much control over. … More Things I am not so minimal about.
Easter weekend has a different meaning for many people: some celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, some celebrate the Easter bunny and Easter eggs, but if you peel back the layers of most reasons, they all have a common theme. Easter is the celebration of life. It does not matter what you believe in – … More Have a Happy Hygge-filled Easter!
I just recently finished reading The Bassoon King by Rainn Wilson. Rainn is the actor who plays Dwight Schrute on The Office, and is a very talented and hilarious person. He is also a founder of Soulpancake; an online platform to explore humanity and truths in a fun and accessible way. This novel was an … More 10 things I know to be true.
When most people think of their 9-5, they typically don’t envision theses adjectives: -warm -cozy -happy -intimate -hygge If you do, you are among the few lucky ones. However, this does not need to be the way! We can all embrace Hygge any time, any where. And yes, that includes in the dull lighting of … More How can I hygge at work?
Do you ever hang onto an item because someone gave it to you as a gift, and even though you’ve outgrown it emotionally or physically, you feel the need to be polite and keep it in your possession? How do we maintain a life of less on days where friends and family usually give you … More Happy Birthday: How to keep your presents simple.
There is only one part of you that should absolutely never be comfortable. I know, this is going against everything I have said so far, but here me out. Surround yourself with comfort, but keep your mind uncomfortable. You should never let your thoughts go mushy, never let them sink into the couch of your … More Where there is no room for comfort…
For me, the perfect day is one spent in bed. Hugged by warm blankets and my love, watching our favorite shows, dozing in and out of consciousness due to the haze of the day. It makes it that much more perfect on a week day: for some reason everything got cancelled, your schedule is free, … More Cuddle up: How to increase the Hygge in your life.
If you do in fact have 8 arms, and are realistically anything similar to this photo, please stop reading. This post does not apply to you. Okay now that we have excluded NO ONE, I can safely say everyone who is listening, is over worked. In today’s world we are almost never focused on one … More One step at a time: The guide to single tasking.
Purging your wardrobe… though it is not as dramatic and suspenseful as the movie “The Purge”, cleaning out your closet can be very overwhelming and stressful. I’ve learned that getting rid of things comes easier to me then others, yet I still feel myself clenching to those few clothing items that were staples in my … More THE PURGE: minimizing your wardrobe
What is hygge? The first time I stumbled across hygge, scrolling through my Pinterest board, zoning out of a statistic lecture, I was intrigued. Pictures of kitties and balls of yarn, candles and cozy blankets all hovered around this word, glaring on my screen, persuading me to click the link and fly away. By obeying, … More What is Hygge? – The story being my blog name.
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