“Getting rid of everything that doesn’t matter allows you to remember who you are. Simplicity doesn’t change who you are, it brings you back to who you are.”
― Courtney Carver, (Soul Simplicity; How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More)
“Start to think about what really matters to you. If you aren’t sure at first, don’t worry. Sometimes you have to get rid of the things that don’t matter to let the things that do rise to the surface.”
― Courtney Carver,
“I finally figured it out. Instead of working so hard to make ends meet, work on having fewer ends.”
― Courtney Carver,
“Diamonds Are Not This Girl’s Best Friend
Diamonds are not my best friend but they used to be. It wasn’t just jewelry but all the things I bought to lift me up, prove my worth, and demonstrate my love. As I became more and more me and started experiencing the world from this new stuff-less place, I realized that diamonds are not this girl’s best friend. My best friend is a magical rooftop sunrise. My best friend is the ocean. My best friend is a hike in the mountains. My best friend is a peaceful afternoon. My best friend is a really good book. My best friend is laughter. My best friend is seeing the world. My best friend is time with people I love. Diamonds have nothing on my best friends.”
― Courtney Carver,
“Take a deep breath. Get present in the moment and ask yourself what is important this very second. —GREG MCKEOWN, Essentialism”
― Courtney Carver,
“So in fact, narrowing down our choices means less overwhelm, and more creativity.”
― Courtney Carver,
“There is so much we can’t control about how fast things are moving, so it’s even more important to slow down the spaces and places we can. Simplifying things will help. Eliminating things will help. Less will help.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333
“You won’t look back and remember the time you didn’t complete your to-do list, but you may look back and remember the beautiful life you lived.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333
“We dismiss opportunities every day by telling ourselves we can’t do it. We give in to fear. It’s good to think things through, but trust yourself to try new things too.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity
“I refuse to live in fear of not having enough.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333
“Take a little walk. In Italy, in almost every town, village, and city, people come out for the evening stroll called la passeggiata. It means “little walk.” They aren’t out to burn calories or build muscle tone or even to reduce stress. They take a little walk to see and be seen and to be a part of their community. They linger over one another. The next time you finish dinner, instead of rushing to get the dishes done or to get the kids ready for bed, or finish your”
― Courtney Carver,
“If organizing your stuff worked, you’d be organized by now.”
― Courtney Carver,
“Let the people in your life find their own way, just as you are finding yours. If you want others to see the joy in less, live joyfully with less.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity
“After a while, I wasn’t saying no because I was so busy, I was saying no because I didn’t want to be so busy anymore.”
― Courtney Carver,
“When we focus more on fitting it all in instead of making time for what counts, we lose sight of how to create a meaningful life.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity
“Don’t wait until you know it all or have it all. Just ease in, pay attention to thundering ideas, and take advantage of everything creativity has to offer.”
― Courtney Carver
“The people who get upset about you setting boundaries are the ones who were benefiting from you having none.”
― Courtney Carver,
“Shift your energy from being right to being quiet. from being annoyed to being grateful. from being angry to being joyful. from being rushed to taking time. from eye roll to hug. from scowl to smile.”
― Courtney Carver,
“Consistency matters more than intensity.”
― Courtney Carver,
“Does it fit? Does it feel good? Do I enjoy wearing it? Is it versatile?”
― Courtney Carver,
“Love is reflected in your daily choices. When you choose crappy food for lunch, that isn’t loving. Neither is choosing work over sleep or anger over gratitude. They are all choices. Not easy ones, but choices nonetheless.”
― Courtney Carver,
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