simple, emily. simple

I have to confess, I kind of fell off the "simplicity wagon" a bit the last few weeks. Things got busy around here and I stopped thinking living simply and just was worried that I wouldn't get out of bed on time!

Now I'm pausing again to think about what else I can do to make things easier. I learned a few lessons this past month:

• The less clothing options, the better. And the more everything in your wardrobe works together, the easier your mornings are! (Thank you Army)
• I need to stop purchasing food I just won't eat. Even if it's healthy for me. Even if I would like to think I'm going to roast those veggies tonight when I get home. I won't.
  
• The less stuff in the house, the less I have to clean. Obvious benefit here.
• I no longer want to spend my money on crap. I'm still in the process of getting rid of stuff and it is amazing how much money I spent on it all, only to take it to Goodwill. I work hard for my money. I am going to stop spending it on junk.
• By deciding to grow my hair for a full year and not to use hair dyes, etc. has been a good one. The longer my hair is the less I have to fool with it. Again, obvious plus.

So, a re-affirmation of my ongoing struggle to slow down the consumerism a bit and stop investing so much time into stuff. I like making the time to walk the dog, go on hikes, knit, read, watch movies, etc. The simpler things are the better.