The Complexity Of Simplicity

By

Like 99% of Americans, I love everything about Fixer Upper and Chip and Joanna. I am obsessed with their style – that rustic, shiplap, farmhouse feel. I recently got a sample abbreviated copy of their new magazine, Magnolia Journal, with another one of my magazines in the mail. Of course, it was beautifully designed, but it was also full of great tips and articles.

I read this article written by Joanna, and I loved every.single.word.

(I’m not sure if you can read that, or if I am allowed to post a photo, but I would think Magnolia Journal would like me spreading the word about how great it is and why you should subscribe!)

The gist of the article is that it’s a myth that you set yourself up to live a simple life and then just forget about it. Like most things in life, simplicity requires maintenance. Joanna says, “Few things in my life require more intentionality than living an edited life.”

I cannot agree with her more. I am constantly editing my closet, my clutter spots, my kitchen cabinets, my pantry, Mazen’s toys, drawers, the garage, etc. The natural tendency is for things to build up, and therefore we must continually pair down. I just sent a huuuuge box to Goodwill last week, and I have no idea where most of the things in there came from. (Most of them were probably Target purchases from five years ago.)

This concept has parallels with healthy living too – the tendency is to eat more and more and let things slide as we float through life distracted by everything we have on our proverbial plates. But we must intentionally reset every now and then and reflect on our choices to make sure we are eating and living with mindfulness. That’s why food journals are so effective – they force us to step back and reflect.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Do you agree? Disagree? Are you someone who is constantly editing or do you just go with the flow of your house until your closets are full and you need to move?

The post The Complexity Of Simplicity appeared first on Kath Eats Real Food.



from Kath Eats Real Food http://ift.tt/2psQ1nY

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Clean Eating Mushroom Onion And Swiss Pita Pizza Recipe

By
Image
I know most people don’t think of swiss cheese when they think of pizza toppings. But if you like swiss in general, you’ll love it on pizza! Paired with the right toppings, it’s absolutely delicious. This is the third recipe in this Weekend Meal Prep pizza series. I’ve been doing different series’ of recipes that you can prep easily and quickly for the freezer. Gone are the hours and hours you might be used to for food prep. Enjoy your weekend again because food prep takes just minutes in most cases!! The trick is to be sure you have all the ingredients handy. After that, it’s s cinch! The lovely thing about these pizzas is that they are naturally single serving pizzas. So you can make one to see if you like the flavor, and if you do, you can make multiples for the freezer!. This is also a Simple Meal , which means it doesn’t need any measuring! Just layer on the toppings as you see fit and you’re good to go! CLICK PLAY TO SEE THIS RECIPE IN ACTION!   GIVE THE...
Read more

Christmas Charcuterie Board

By
Image
This Christmas Charcuterie Board has a red, white, and green theme for a festive spread! Follow the step-by-step instructions to learn exactly how to put it together to create a beautiful board for your holiday events.  A Red, White, and Green Cheese Board! My Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board has been such a successful post, and it’s one of my favorites of all time on the blog! While Della helped me create that board, this one I dreamed up ingredient by ingredient until I had a red, white, and green theme going. I’m sure you guys have some ideas for even more ingredients you could add! The key to a beautiful cheese board is to fill in all the spaces so it looks plentiful and abundant!  Once again I made this step by step so you could see how everything comes together. I followed the same technique as last time anchoring with the cheeses and meats, following with fruit and crackers, and ending with the smaller pieces like nuts and herbs. It’s really quite easy! O...
Read more

Weekend Link Love – Edition 420

By
Image
If you’re pinterested in winning a gift certificate to Whole Foods, enter this  Primal Kitchen Pinterest contest . Research of the Week On the causality—or lack thereof—of the gut biome’s association with obesity . Going barefoot in the classroom makes kids more enthusiastic about school. Where you carry your fat affects your risk of heart disease. The role of mitochondrial hormesis in exercise training. Strong kids become healthy adults . Structured exercise reduces disability burden in older people, partially by helping them bounce back from periods of immobility. Intervals may be more efficient than steady-state cardio, but not if you hate running them . Scientists may have created a universal flu vaccine . Morning sickness predicts a reduced risk of miscarriage. Trampoline training is fun and effective . New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 136: Beverly Meyer  — Beverly Meyer is an expert on Vitamin K2 with 30 years of experience as a naturopathic...
Read more