Saying “no”: easier said than done
I have taken up an interest in minimalism again and am trying to figure out how to integrate it into my family culture. If I were single, it would be quite easy for me to just sell or donate all of my things and start fresh; figure out what my basic needs were and go from there. But as a wife and mother, I can no longer act singularly. However, I am quite certain that a transition to a simpler lifestyle and perhaps even a minimalistic lifestyle would be of great benefit to us. Not sure if I could get the husband to accept this kind of lifestyle, but that’s why it’s a wish right?
So to answer Jamie‘s question this week–What do you wish to say no to?…
I wish to say no to commercialism and consumerism; to distractions that keep me from working on my goals; to stuff just for the sake of stuff. By saying no to all of the extra, I am saying yes. Yes to more time, more freedom, more clarity in thought, more happiness. It’s easier said than done, but I hope to really make saying “no” a bigger part of my journey.
I hear you on this one! It’s so hard to cover one’s ears and chant “La, la, la, I can’t hear you!” when the Consumerism Choir shows up at our front door. As Alisha wishes for a minimalist lifestyle for herself and her family, so I wish for them also.
As Alisha wishes for herself, I wish for her also!
Yes, yes, yes…I have been working on this for years. I totally understand what you are saying. After a divorce 12 years ago..I lost everything..well almost…material wise. It was refeshing to start again..now here I am with too much stuff again…ackkkk! May you find a way to take you lifesyle and your family to a more simple way of living!!
Hugs, Sarah
As Alisha wishes for herself so I wish for her also. Voluntary simplicity is so hard in our culture. Wishing you luck and peace with this wish. It can be done and the rewards are worth it.
As Alisha wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
I really respect that. It makes so much sense but can be such a challenge. Make sure to keep us updated on how this endeavor goes!
As Alisha wishes for herself, so do I wish for her as well.
I always feel so light and free when I declutter and don’t buy stuff without thinking if I really need it and why I think I need it. As Alisha wishes for herself and her family, so I wish for them as well.
As Alisha wishes for herself, I wish for her also.
Love, wish! Love, wish! Love, wish! YES! YES! YES!
We try to be as minimal as possible, material wise… consumer wise. And you’re so right, if I were single it’d be way easier!! But the kids take “things” to a whole new level, and learning how to turn minimal “things” for them into a positive is tricky. But so worth it.
As Alisha wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
As Alisha wishes for herself, I wish for her as well.
As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well. May we all find simplicity that leads us to our deeper selves, more joy, and more hope.
As Alisha wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
May you find the joy in the simple things.
I agree to the process of simplifying. As you wish for yourself, I wish for you too!
Simplifying is stinking rough. I am still trying to figure out how to get rid of all our baby items.
As Alisha wishes for herself I wish for her also!
I am getting ready to simplify again. It seems that we simplify our lives and feel good about it, then gradually backslide into chaos again. Go minimal, you’ll enjoy it.
Thanks. I am slowly but surely getting there.