Almost immediately after I walked across the stage to get my diploma bearing my name above the title Bachelor of Arts, a subtle sense of unease came about: I didn’t know what my next steps were going to be. From preschool onward, we’re given a...
Tag: intentional living
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...
Leave Hustle Culture Behind & Practice Slow Living Instead
posted by: aaliyahinspired
September 21, 2022
Hard work is undeniably essential to achieving goals. If one puts in the effort, anything can manifest in his or her life. This truth carried me as I put my best foot forward in school, sports and personal goals; however, it’s easy to misinterpret this...
Why I’m Giving Up Zero-Waste Living
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 19, 2022
Can one live a life completely devoid of waste? For a small percentage of individuals, it’s possible, but for the rest of us… the answer is no. The zero-waste movement caught my attention shortly after I went vegan in 2014. The viral video of 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...
The Root of Self-Love and How to Accept Yourself
posted by: aaliyahinspired
June 13, 2022
Actress Zoe Saldaña best summed up what self-love looks like when she said, “I know who I am. I love who I am. I like what I do, and I like how I do it. And I like my mistakes. And I like the way...
As May comes to an end, what better way to celebrate than with a Monthly Obsessions recap? Although my list is fairly short this go-round, here are my top three obsessions for this month: Coconut Body Mist During my trip to Hawaii in March, my...
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...
What Is Conscious Living?
posted by: aaliyahinspired
September 13, 2021
I, like many others, grew up with a specific template for living. I didn’t know anything other than the following trajectory for my life: grow up, go to college, graduate, get married, have kids, get promotions and prestige, and continue the cycle of hustling for...
I always wondered what the people I consider role models have in common. It wasn’t until recently that I actually sat down and questioned what my top three role models had in common. I came to the conclusion that they all had and followed one...