A Love Letter. To the shirts that made me feel beautiful The bright colours that taught me that I can be bold- if I want to. To the first pieces bought With my own paycheck To the shoes that carried me through high school And then through university Later to trod the grounds of a dozen […]

“Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most” -“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” p. 21 I finished decluttering my wardrobe and wanted to sit down to write out the steps that I took in more detail than I did in my […]

“Because you will keep only the things you truly love, your energy and joy will increase. You may be physically tired, but it feels so good to get rid of unnecessary items that you will find it hard to stop” -p. 66, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” Last week I finally got around to actually […]

 “I am minimizing my excuses, reclaiming responsibility and taking charge of my health” Lately I have been thinking a lot about weight. I am generally not someone who cares a lot about a number on a scale, and in fact most of my life I haven’t even owned a scale. In the past 8 months however […]

Don’t forget to sign up for the Embracing Average Newsletter at the bottom of this post for weekly updates! Hello Friends, I just wanted to share this quick video with all of you! For almost the past year now I have been working on minimizing my possessions and simplifying my life. Part of that journey has […]

“Every object has a different role to play [in your life]. Not all clothes have come to you to be worn threadbare. It is the same with people. Not every person you meet in life will become a close friend or lover. Some you will find hard to get along with or impossible to like. […]

“When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state. You can see any issues you have been avoiding and are forced to deal with them . . . tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you […]

“When you’ve finished putting your house in order, your life will change dramatically. Once you have experienced what it’s like to have a truly ordered house, you’ll feel your whole world brighten. Never again will you revert to clutter. This is what I call the magic of tidying” (7) I read the introduction to “The […]

Because of the rising health concerns in regards to aluminum and because of my ever growing desire to become more natural and holistic in my health habits, I decided to try my hand at homemade deodorant. I generally sweat a lot and knew that I didn’t want to make the switch from an aluminum filled […]

In reality, the jump from December 31 to January 1 is similarly significant to any of the other 365 days in the year, and although I highly encourage resolutions and the making of goals I also strongly believe that every day- not just New Years- is a new opportunity for improvement. This year I did […]