Being intentional is all about thinking about our actions. It’s bringing consciousness to everyday action and tweaking those actions to get more inline with our desires. Therefore, anything we have chosen with thought and care to do routinely is going to support that choice to live with intention. Even when things get busy, routines give […] The post 9 Routines that Support an Intentional Life appeared first on simple + intentional ..read more

Doesn’t life constantly feel full of things that are grabbing for our time, energy and focus? Which is why it is such a challenge to keep our focus where it matters. One because a lot of us don’t actually know what that is. And two, if we do, we struggle to prioritize it and actually […] The post How to Put Your Focus Where it Matters appeared first on simple + intentional ..read more

I had a realization while buying little tube of Gorilla Glue. That it actually represents something bigger in my life. That little tube of glue represents a huge shift in thinking and a different way of living. A choice that I choose again and again. The choice of simple. And choosing simple reminds me of […] The post Choosing Simple: A Story of Growth appeared first on simple + intentional ..read more

Do you experience that burst of energy that comes with season change? I find that especially true with spring. Winter is long and by the end of it we are raring for a shift. More light, easier to be outdoors and a fresh feeling of change. We are all familiar with spring cleaning and opening […] The post How to Use Seasonal Energy to Boost Decluttering appeared first on Simple + Intentional ..read more

If you are anything like me, perhaps you didn’t realize saying ‘no’ to stuff was an option. Are you so strung out on people pleasing that it’s agonizing to disappoint others? Even if you’re at your max capacity? Setting boundaries and being okay with not being liked are two skills I have developed that have […] The post Deciding What You Want and Saying No to the Rest appeared first on Simple + Intentional ..read more

Decluttering on the surface seems like a simple task; just get rid of stuff. But anyone who has attempted it knows, it’s not that easy. Whatever it is about things, they are simple to acquire and hard to let go of. Those two things together lead to clutter. The biggest thing I’ve learned on this […] The post Make Decluttering Easier with These 5 Mindset Shifts appeared first on Simple + Intentional ..read more

What does it feel like when you go into your closet or dresser? Is it easy to find what you’re looking for? Can you see all your clothes and have an inventory of what you own? Most people would say no. That their closet feels stressful, chaotic and disorganized. We live in a culture that […] The post 5 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Closet appeared first on Simple + Intentional ..read more

What are your best memories? Think for a minute. Now I’m willing to bet none of them are that time you bought that thing. Or when you got home and enjoyed your new couch. More likely they are from times you experienced something. A great camping trip, a late-into-the-night dinner with friends or an incredible […] The post 10 Great Experiences to Spend Your Money on Over Stuff appeared first on Simple + Intentional ..read more

When I started thinking about how to live an intentional life and what that means, it took some time to pick apart all the layers of how I got here and what it means to me. So the number one thing I want to say is that living intentionally is a process. It’s not a […] The post How to Live an Intentional Life appeared first on Simple + Intentional ..read more

We all have areas of our lives that we’d like to improve or find ways to make our days a little smoother, a little easier. And we don’t need to make big change either. There are lots of little ways to add ease, make things more efficient and adopt new habits. These simple habits that […] The post 5 Simple Habits That Take 10 Minutes or Less appeared first on Simple + Intentional ..read more