National Simplify Your Life Week

Our hunky guru, #Yogi Cameron, is reminding us that this is National Simplify Your Life Week. People all across the country are being encouraged to find different ways to live a simpler life than they ever have before.
And why not? By living a simpler life, we give ourselves the opportunity to have fewer thoughts, feel lighter, and be able to put more energy into the things that are most important to us.


Below are five ways you can simplify your life so as to make it more enjoyable as a whole.

1. Get a smaller fridge.
Often, we fill our fridge up with jars, cans, and containers filled with leftovers. This food stops being food after a while. Instead, downsize your fridge and only buy enough food for the week.

2. Purge your library.
How often do we actually re-read the books we own? Try giving away your books to an organization like Goodwill once you’ve read them. This will keep the clutter in your house down to a minimum.

3. Get rid of the gym equipment.
A consistent yoga practice can provide all of the exercise you need. Experiment with eliminating fancy gym equipment from your life and cultivating a yoga practice instead.

4. Buy from the outer perimeter of the supermarket.
The outer parts of the supermarket are where all of the fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other natural foods are sold. Try shopping only in the outside perimeter of the supermarket to enjoy a simpler, more balanced diet.

5. Give away something of value. Sometimes, our life becomes more complicated when we fear losing the things most dear to us. But what if we let go of them outright? Try giving away something of value to you and freeing yourself of the fear of losing it.

Experiment with simplicity for a week

If you’re fearful of letting go of some of your possessions, try placing yourself in a different living situation for a week (a rental, etc.) where you don’t have access to everything. Spend the time reflecting on whether you really need everything you own.