My Simplicity Journey

I have made simplifying my own life a practice, not a destination! It took me many years, but I’m finally living with a lot more clarity than chaos, even though I spent my fair share of living that chaotic lifestyle.  I’ve worked full time most of my adult life, and along the way I got married, had two children, got divorced, spent years raising my kids as a single mother, and moved across the country twice with my family in tow. I then met another man, remarried, and together we blended our families.  

Oftentimes, it felt like I was working against a machine of social expectations and external demands that constantly challenged my strength and resolve to carve out a purposeful life of my own choosing. But fortunately as the years passed, and our kids moved out, one by one, we took those opportunities to simplify our lives. We down-sized our home three times in a ten year period, and twice moved to smaller towns. After one of those moves, I took a class called “Voluntary Simplicity” which completely resonated with me, and I have become dedicated to this process ever since.  I began to reevaluate all of my thinking about what my life’s passions and priorities were! With this new insight, I set new goals for myself that were internally motivated and was then able to align my daily actions to reach those goals.