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...
Tag: Simple Living
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...
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...
Sustainable Swaps That Will Transform Your Life
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 17, 2022
Let’s make one thing clear: the fate of our planet doesn’t solely lie in the hands of individuals. The problems we face stem from corporations and institutions who refuse to change toxic and destructive practices embedded in its foundations. However, collective efforts made towards bettering...
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...