Unlike a lot of people I know, I absolutely love coming home to my parents for Christmas. I am grateful for someone taking care of me for once, grateful for the luxury of freshly baked things daily, and a Christmas-movie-addicted family. I am grateful for the long walks with the puppy, and the yearly puzzle…
Author: Soul Stories by Elvira
FESTIVE FEAR OR MISSING OUT
FOMO. Fear of missing out. This feeling we all relate to in some ways, or many, is taken to a new level during Christmas time. We want to be everywhere and do everything that others are doing, and when we actually manage to show up, we feel that other people are having better conversations, and…
DECLUTTERING MY CHRISTMAS TO-DO-LIST
In last week’s post on a gift-free Christmas, I mentioned how much time I found myself having as nothing revolved around the Christmas shopping anymore. But this crazy season offers so many festive choices; markets, parties, events, and we want to go to it all, all the time, but we also want to enjoy the…
CONSEQUENCES OF A GIFT-FREE CHRISTMAS
Having a minimalist approach to Christmas and gift-giving has practically saved my relationship with the season. I, who always felt slightly queasy during the unwrapping moments. I, who could barely think about Christmas without also feeling the guilt, remembering crushing memories of unneeded gifts. I, who am still not the greatest fan of receiving –…
HOW GRATITUDE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Having grown up in a Christian home, gratitude has been a daily, collective, practice for me and my family. However, it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I took my practice away from the dinner table. I committed to a year of listing a minimum of five new things every day as a…
THE W:S OF MINIMALISM
Minimalism is about owning as little as possible, and a lifestyle for vagabonds and ascetics. Not for me. I don’t want to only own, like, 30 items. WRONG! This used to be my attitude towards minimalism, and probably the biggest misconception out there. Then, what is minimalism really about? Surrounding yourself with things that serve you….
STRETCH ‘TIL YOU THRIVE
[Exciting announcement at the end of the post!] During the last two weeks, I have taken part in a 14 day Facebook Live Challenge. Every morning after yoga, I’ve watched the professional daily teach in our private group while eating my porridge, and everyday I have had to elaborate on the topic of the day….
WHY SELF-LOVE MATTERS
Certainly, people gossip about me. What exactly do they say and how can I avoid it? I think they liked my gesture, maybe, I just wished they would show their appreciation so I would know for sure. Maybe it is because I am slightly different that they don’t like what I do? I don’t even…
MORE THAN FREEING UP SPACE
This is a soul story about that stunning skirt you no longer use and are considering getting rid of, and how that will go beyond freeing up some space in your wardrobe. By now, I know just about every excuse in the book to why the skirt has to stay. “It’s a gift.” “I bought…
WHAT IS COACHING?
[In Swedish] Coaching works as a catapult towards a new life with more balance, creativity, and meaning. You will be supported through your personal development on several levels, often simultaneously. During the coaching, we identify what you are lacking or want to remove to make room for an entirely meaningful life. As your companion, your…
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