The older I become, the more I am becoming protective with what I choose to share about my life on the internet and the more I crave anonymity. In a digital age where sharing every moment of your everyday life has become second nature, doing...
Tag: Simple Living
Are Social Media Detoxes Enough or is it Time to Delete Social Media For Good?
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 28, 2024
I have a love-hate relationship with social media. This type of relationship isn’t uncommon. By this point, we’re collectively aware of both the benefits and detrimental effects of social media. On the one hand, it creates and fosters connections, it provides an international mode of...
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...
Values Are Essential to Creating Your Dream Life: here’s what you need to ask yourself
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 24, 2023
Values are guiding lights in our lives. Whether you notice it or not what you see as important will shape what you do and don’t do on a day-to-day basis. If you value your health, you probably have a regular exercise routine. If you value...
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...
6 Easy & Simple Sustainable Practices to Start Today
posted by: aaliyahinspired
March 22, 2023
Conversations about sustainability are often coupled with the latest products or items that you can purchase to be more “eco-friendly.” Things like Hydro-flasks, aesthetically-pleasing bamboo sets of toothbrushes or dish scrubbers, or nice cutlery sets come to mind. Although these things are a step in...
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...
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...