Confession: Once in awhile, I fantasize about selling EVERYTHING I own and taking just the essentials in a backpack and trekking across country.
Reality: I’m a mom of two teenage girls and a 6 year old dog. I’m also a wife and a teacher. I have too many responsibilities. But I’ve always been a fan of simplicity and this year, as I approach 50, I’m more determined than ever to pare down every part of my life to the bare esssentials. Why? Because – and I’m speaking for just myself here – I believe living a minimalistic life is a path to true happiness.
Biggest Challenge: I have a family. I can’t – and won’t – get rid of their things.
Method: I’m a fan of slow. Slow and sure. Every weekend, I fill a bag or two of things to donate. I’m careful with grocery shopping. I freeze excess and rarely throw anything away. I’ve been purchasing books on Kindle and in thrift stores. My bookshelves contain only the books I am passionate about.
Whenever I download “stuff,” I feel so light and free!
Kismet 
Hi Chung. I’ve nominated you for the Mystery Blogger Award. Here’s the link-https://shamimsobhani.wordpress.com/2017/03/29/mystery-blogger-award/
Congrats!
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Thank you very much. I’ll check it out. 🙂
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My wife decided I need to be able to put the car in the garage for hail season. I balked. Then I looked at my garage and thought “You know, this much junk is too much junk.” My car is now in the garage. I knew a psychologist who once said “Fiji and a grass hut are only a trip to the airport, a credit card and a decision away. We know who we are by the choices we make.”
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Yes, our actions, not our thoughts, ultimately create our reality.
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