Category: Minimalism & balance
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Practical Self-Care: Merging Indulgence and Growth
I do not know about you, but every time I search for self-care tips, I get a little depressed. The content online does not quite fit my expectations, or at least it fits them only partially. After a few years of wondering what was missing, I have finally come to the conclusion that as everything…
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Understanding Non-Judgmental Personal Growth
Today, I thought I would write a post on one thought that has been stuck in my mind. Some of you would know, from my last post, that I have recently been the victim of a serious accident and thus, have been home far more than usual, recovering. So far, 2024 has been a year…
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Recovering from burnout when you can’t take a leave
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I feel like my posting schedule has never been that chaotic (well, okay, it used to be even worse in 2015 I must admit!), however, I have so much on the go right now that I have decided to take it easy. No, no, I am not rambling about life for no reason because today,…
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My Studio Tour (& tips to make your tiny space feel bigger and cozier)
Recently, I shared with you my tips on how to find the perfect studio for your needs. For those of you who do not know, I have had to find a studio apartment after a breakup and thus, I have had to try and concile my high expectations and the little amount of time in…
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[Discussion Post] Do You Declutter Books?
As a minimalist, this is THE billion dollar question: do you declutter your books? Short answer: no, I don’t. Thus, am I still a minimalist? And why do I make this choice? Do other people act the way I do? Lets open the discussion!
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Feel prettier instantly: on the use of feeling pretty and on how to actually manage to do so
I think a lot of women (and not only women) suffer from feeling “ugly”. Nobody really defines what “ugly” is for them, but still, a lot of people consider themselves to be “ugly”. In a really self-development oriented world, we do not feel like saying it out loud and prefer acting as if we were…
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3 Reasons Why I Do Not Monetize My Blog – Things To Consider Before Monetizing.
I feel like most of us feel the want to monetize our blog at some point. It is absolutely fine, but you should not feel like you “have to”. Around 6 months ago, I published that post and you’ve seemed to really like it. I told you that you did not have to monetize your…
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6 Tips to Make Time in your Day to Do what you Love.
As you probably know, I am what you would call a “productive” woman, or at least I like to think I am. Nonetheless, I am all about balance, which is the main key word of this blog. Thus, I have decided to create a post through which I will be able to share with my…
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Minimalist Mindset Shift: There Are No Such Things As “Basics”.
There is a minimalist principle I never talked about before on this blog, & it is quite a simple (but life-changing) one: basics do not exist. Once you know it, it is automatically far easier to find your personal style or embark on a minimalism journey. Once you understand hat there is absolutely nothing you…
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Defining self-esteem & self-confidence + improving our lives.
I have always mistaken two concepts: self-esteem & self-confidence. As the self-help industry doe s not alway define these two, thinking it is “commonsense”, let’s take five minutes and make sure we know what these words really mean. Ready? Go!
The English-speaking Frenchie 