Category: Beautiful Minimalism
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Projects vs. tasks
Are you doing a project or a task? There is a time for each, but knowing the difference can help with the planning and execution of both. For example, the characteristics of a spring clean make it a bigger project, while daily tasks are gentler, smaller and non-project-based. Read the following descriptions to help you…
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How to overcome overwhelm with micro-actions
Who has not felt the burden of life piling up, culminating in what can only be described as overwhelm? (If you are that person, please get in touch!). Overwhelm is not as much about the actions we need to undertake and the things we must ultimately do as it is about the feelings around those…
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Thoughts on taking your time
At the start of a new year, motivation and inspiration lead us to set goals, make plans and of course, create deadlines. But a month or two in? The reality of last year’s time limits begins to cloud the dreamy haze of the new year. We may feel just as rushed and pressed as ever,…
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8 tips for when you are frustrated
As much as one might practice patience and mindfulness, the complications of modern technology and modern life-hacking can easily lead a person to frustration. Whether line-ups, traffic or computer glitches, the urgency of time and the necessity of productivity feel ever-present. How, then, to maintain composure and self-regulation in the face of it all? The…
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What is Beautiful Minimalism?
At first glance, the concept of ‘beautiful minimalism’ and the namesake of The Beautiful Minimalist may seem an oxymoron. If you have a visceral reaction to the word ‘minimalism,’ perhaps ‘beautiful simplicity’ rings more true to you? There is a seeming paradox in the act of minimizing, simplifying, and reducing while at the same time…