I help busy families simplify their homes and lives by living with intention, creating simple systems and focusing on what matters most. Twice monthly emails with real stories and practical tips.
Beyond clutter: the one thing I let go of that surprised even me
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Dear Reader, This year I choose a Word of the Year. Something to come back to when life feels noisy or off track. This year my word is Grounded. And honestly? It has been less about adding things and more about releasing them. This spring I've been quietly letting go of more than just the clutter around my house. I stopped volunteering at my daughter's school — something I carried guilt about until I acknowledged I was showing up a bit depleted and checked out rather than present and engaged. I've been putting my phone on Do Not Disturb and silencing text notifications more than ever. Small things. But they've helped me stay grounded and I feel better for it. The bigger one I'm working on — and I say working on because it's a practice not a finish line — is releasing comparison. Other people's resources, highlight reels, and careers. It's sneaky and it's relentless and it quietly steals something from you if you let it. This ongoing practice of release is why I wrote the post, Comparison is the Thief of Joy. Because it is. And spring feels like the right season to loosen its grip a little — to come back to your own life, your own value. If any of this resonates, I think you'll find something useful in it. It's one of my favorites. → Read "Comparison is the Thief of Joy (How to Break Free)" Here's to a lighter spring — in every sense of the word. Warmly, Macie P.S. — If you haven't chosen your Word of the Year yet, it's never too late. I have a free worksheet that makes the process simple and meaningful. Grab it here. |
Macie Kreutzer | For the Love of Simple
I help busy families simplify their homes and lives by living with intention, creating simple systems and focusing on what matters most. Twice monthly emails with real stories and practical tips.
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