How to Become a Minimalist this School Year
 
I’ve always harbored mixed feelings about September. On one hand, it’s the end of summer (boo). But on the other, September ushers in both a literal and a figurative change in the air. Our kids head back to school, and there’s the opportunity to re-introduce routines after months of laid-back living. September is the perfect opportunity to both recenter and become a minimalist with intentional choices.
And while January is often viewed as the start of a new year, I believe there’s something to be said for September as the start of something new.
If you have been without routines for way too long—if you have neglected your own self-care and personal development for too many months and are now experiencing the effects of that personal neglect—this week’s episode is for you.
On today’s episode, I offer 8 small and attainable challenges for each month of the new school year. My hope is that you will join me in some of them (or even better: all of them!) as a means of living more intentionally this autumn.
 
Here’s a preview of today’s episode:
[12:40] Practical ways to prioritize relationships
[15:15] How to prepare your home for the holidays with daily decluttering
[25:15] The benefits to going out of your comfort zone (at least once in awhile)
[28:45] The single-most impactful way to decrease reliance on your cell phone (as determined by those who have found success)
[34:00] 3 benefits to writing down your hobbies on  daily To-Do list
 
Resources mentioned in the episode:

* Foogo Thermos
* Wean Green Glass Containers
* Dishwasher-safe silicone bags

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* Blissoma: Use code MINIMAL at checkout for 20% off Sustain Ecosystem products
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