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 –…
Category: Minimalism
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….
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…
Soul Stories by Elvira 