Ever since I became a minimalist at 18 years old, I vowed to stick to a one-in-one-out rule to keep my shopping habits in check. The one-in-one-out rule required me to discard an item in my closet equivalent to whatever new thing I was trying...
Category: Minimalism
Life is a Dance: How Slow Living is Essential to Reclaiming What’s Yours
posted by: aaliyahinspired
April 24, 2024
How come we’ve allowed ourselves to rush through our lives? We’re all privy to the fact that we only have one, yet we still somehow managed to convince ourselves that it should be hurried through. Maybe we have culture to blame — hustle culture specifically....
5 Minimalist Principles to Help You Sustain a Life of Simplicity
posted by: aaliyahinspired
March 27, 2024
Minimalism has been a lifestyle adopted by many people for various reasons, one of which being its philosophy of simplicity. Minimalism doesn’t solely speak to aesthetics or represent a vow of aestheticism. Instead, it serves as a tool that can help you take stock of...
4 Easy Slow Morning Practices for a Peaceful Day
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 18, 2023
How you start the morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. Do you ever notice the difference between a slow, Sunday morning and a hurried, Monday morning? Usually one is nourishing, allowing you to ease into the day while the other is...
How to Simplify Your Life And Make Room for What Matters
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 3, 2023
Living simply looks different from person to person. What may be too much for me may be just enough for you; what may be enough for me may be insufficient to you. This is actually the beauty of simple living — it’s flexible and can...
Minimalism 101: You Don’t Really Need As Much As You Think
posted by: aaliyahinspired
January 25, 2023
About a month ago, I was at a restaurant with some friends in the bustling streets of London. While we were waiting for our food to arrive, my friend Loletta and I engaged in a discussion about owning less and living simply. If you know...
The Most Absurd Fear in Human Culture: Outfit Repeating
posted by: aaliyahinspired
November 16, 2022
“I hate that thing where people are like ‘oh, you’ve worn that shirt before,” singer and songwriter Conan Gray said in an interview clip. “Like no fucking shit, I bought the shirt.” If I had a dollar for everytime someone made a comment about the...
A Minimalist’s POV: What Could the World Use Less Of?
posted by: aaliyahinspired
October 6, 2022
A few days ago, a cousin of mine reached out and asked “[from] a minimalist’s point of view, what do you think the world could use/do less of?” It’s been a while since I’ve thought about what inspired me to jump on board with the...
10 Ideas to Help You Live More Intentionally
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 11, 2022
Living with intention has been a practice of mine ever since I discovered the message of minimalism. I was drawn to the message of living a simple life filled with creating meaningful connections and experiences over chasing material items and frivolous goals. All intentional living...
How to be Free of Mental Clutter
posted by: aaliyahinspired
April 11, 2022
Our society is plagued with anxious thoughts and worries. Contrary to popular belief, living with anxiety is not everyone’s default setting. In fact, it goes against the very nature of who we are: a being meant to live in the present moment. To put it...