Weekend Wisdom: If you want to live with less stress and more peace and ease, it’s time to embrace the idea of letting go, slowing down and living with less.
New Year, Favorite Me.
I like to slow down this time of year. While my inbox and social media feeds fill up with offers to change my diet, change my job and change me, I just delete them all and continue to reject the New Year, New Year messages. If you want some options, consider New Year, Same You or New Year, Real You or New Year, Favorite You! There is no room in my life anymore for quick fixes, miracle cures or advice that doesn’t resonate with my heart. There is one thing I love to do when considering a year ahead. I make a very simple more/less list. I write down what I want more of and what I want less of. For 2024, I’m looking at less seriousness, less control, less screen time and more presence, more creativity for the sake of creativity, more kind words for myself, more lifting others, more adventuring in my own backyard, and more love … always more love.
Ok … onto the favorites
97 ways to slow down and enjoy your life.
The beauty of a silent walk. (NYT gift link)
A lovely list of little pleasures to enjoy in winter.
Instead of time management, focus on energy management.
9 mental-health resolutions for 2024 according to therapists.
For your next dinner party or fun afternoon, listen to this playlist.
The easiest way to enjoy your favorite things.
If you haven’t put away your holiday decor, undecorate like a cozy minimalist.
The benefits of writing a personal contract (and how to do it).
If you are in sleep debt, this will help you get better sleep.
Want to cut back on drinking? Consider the birthday cake method.
Another way to look at decluttering and letting go.
Author Anne Lamott offers some New Year’s wisdom.
20 scientifically proven ways to reduce stress quickly.
If closet clutter is on your “less” list, remove these 10 items.
I’ve read 20 of the books on this list.
Join this wait list, check out the new Simplicity Space plans and get an invite to a free-audio series I made for you (starting next week).
Haha.
Craving space? Declutter and let go of these 63 things.
Yum.
Today’s Instagram favorite is from @fleurdelisspeaks with some very wise words to inpsire a slower weekend.
I hope you enjoy this edition of Weekend Favorites and have a weekend full of fun, spaciousness and love.
xo,
Courtney