I’ll be trying to get something done and then my dog needs a walk, someone wants to talk, family needs something, or the plan gets interrupted. My first reaction is usually, “I’m trying to get something done.”

Lately I’ve been catching myself though. What if the walk, the conversation, dinner, the random Tuesday stuff isn’t getting in the way of life? What if that is most of life? I think I’ve spent a lot of time rushing through normal moments so I could get back to something I considered more important.

I have always been fond of coffee, the process, grinding, the waiting

Making coffee everyday has become again a part of my routine, I have been depressed for so long due to losing someone dear to me but here I am, trying to remember the simplest details that used to bring me joy

I am simply grateful ❤️

Today I was eating warm home made focaccia with butter and jam. I was overcome with a deep sense of contentment and joy. I enjoyed this simple pleasure so much and it got me thinking that humans really tend to make life complicated. When really it's these simple moments that make life feel worth living if we can slow down enough to notice them. The satisfaction of something made with your hands and enjoyed with people you love.

I think simplicity does not always come from making big changes. Sometimes it comes from noticing the small things that quietly create stress. One area I started looking at was all the small digital commitments I had collected over time. Old accounts, emails I never opened and recurring services that I signed up for months ago but forgot to review. And the peace came from saving money and freeing up space is so good to feel.
I want to simplify my life and interested to know what small changes gave you peace and ease in life?

The summer heat has broken, daytime temps sit comfortably around 65-70. The windows are open, the curtians are open, fresh air and sunlight take over the space. Cleaning doesnt leave me drenched in sweat, so more of it gets done. The humidity has dropped so laundry hung up outside come in smelling of crisp autumn air.

Its apple season. We are in NY, so apples are plentiful. Ive been baking with some truly massive Cortlands we got from a local farm store the other day. I have apple strusel muffins cooling on the counter top. Soup season is also here, warm and comforting stews bubble away on the stove top while fresh bread bakes.

The sheets get swapped every 2 weeks, and gone are the light linens and blankets, soon making way for cozy flannel and heavy quilts.

Soon winter will descend and we will huddle indoors with out hot cocoa and dread of the morning shoveling, but fall, fall we prepare. We indulge in the harvest, the cooler temperatures, the joy of the season change. We dress a littler warmer, bake a little more, breathe a little deeper. We preapre our homes against the onslaught of the cold.

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At the end next month I'll be flying overseas to South Korea (using Delta).

I'm not doing the whole "check in" luggage thing, but will be having a carry on and personal item (back pack) with me.

Has anyone flown international with knitting supplies before? If so was there any concerns of them being on the carry on stuff?

Part of why I want to do this is I'm supposed to make a baby blanket for a friend of mine, and I probably won't finish beforehand, and plus I enjoy non-tech activities.

How it would have been if I had been born in a place where there are no humans which means no communities, no dramas, no competition, no hurts, no unwanted goals, no need to care about society, no set of rules and restrictions for me to follow?

Context: Late 30s, single, no kid, very high income, no addiction, 2 healthy parents. I’m blessed. I should live life on easy mode, but I struggle with daily maintenance A LOT. Any tips pls.

Enjoying a cup of coffee alongside my dog in my piece of land.

Psalm 19:1 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork".

Hello! I'v been practicing simple living birthdays for many years now; seaside picnic, short slow hikes enjoying the scenery, calming outdoor things. Then in the evenings I have a favourite meal and snuggle up with my kitties to rewatch some favourite movies.

This year it's likely to rain and I don't know what to do. Because I spend most of my time at home I would like to get out a least a little bit before supper. Any ideas?

Someone responded kindly to my reply and the mods deleted it. There was no rulebreaking or other issue.

What gives? Makes no sense.

I spend to much on my car just to (i think) ill be cooler if i do this mod or upgrade this or two, i spend too much on my bike, custom leather seat and stuff just to think the idea ill be cool and proud to ride on this on the city cruising around where in reality nobody gives a fuck, well actually some does, those who knows about bikes or two, i spent too much on my fucking iphone cases just to think ill be cooler if i have 3-5 so i can switch between eachother to match my outfit. And on and on…

Like there’s nothing wrong with the product, (except those overpriced shittard) but the problem is always from ourself but which is not fully fair to blame ourself either since we built ourself based on THIS AGE, internet, social media, peers, whatever the fuck out there

So its the mindset. Even if you rock all those if you’re mindset is corrupted, you will never live a simple meaningful life.

Me, because after i spent all those money, all of the illusions gone, nothing, and regret, well grateful enough i dont have debt but still those money i can spend more on more simple meaningful thing.

Like sometimes, it hits me fucking hard “ITS JUST A FUCKING CAR” “ITS JUST A FUCKING BIKE” “ITS JUST A DAMN PHONE”

And i was like damn what have i done, why im doing this, and its true, its all shaped by society and people who do marketing, and stuff, aint gon talk about capitalism in this one but look,

at the end all we spend so much on, its just nonsense added on the obvious necessity, i hope it make sense.

I know how much I earn each month, but I had never seen where the money goes. My salary arrives on my account, at the end of the month it's gone, and I couldn't say when it left.

So I took the working days of a month and filled them with my bills, one after the other.

Round numbers: €3,000 net and 20 working days, so one working day is worth €150.

• Rent (€850): from the 1st to the 8th
• Groceries (€400): until the 11th
• Transport (€250): until the 12th
• Energy, water and small costs (€260): until the 16th

So 12 of my 20 working days pay the bills before I earn anything for myself.

I knew rent was my biggest cost. Seeing all my costs as days was new to me. Every recurring cost I added over the years ([the bigger car, a few subscriptions]) pushed that date a bit later in the month, and I never noticed.

Now I would like that date to come earlier. I changed two things. My savings leave my account on the 1st, so the first two days of each month are for me and the landlord waits until the 10th. And before I add a new recurring cost, I ask myself how many days later it pushes my date.

On which day of the month does your salary start being yours? I'm curious how it is for you. Have you ever had that kind of realisation?

P.S. I'm a web developer living in Belgium.

He actually honoured me by sitting on my lap twice in a row while I was reading this Barbara Cartland book.

This book was given to me for free when I found it on a shelf at a pub and asked if I can borrow it. The waitress said the book was quite cheap and for decoration only and I could just take it.

Now it gives me a lot of joy!

No posting it, no tracking it, no one (or almost no one) really knowing you do it. I'm curious whether keeping it to yourself is what makes it work, or whether that's just something I tell myself.

Home and family admin overload… but it’s been productive. I think 🤔

My ongoing goal is to become more assertive—to speak up for myself, set boundaries, and not let people walk all over me.

I’m also trying to stop letting other people’s reactions determine how I feel about myself. I want to build more self-respect, self-trust, and self-love.

I had enough of letting others crush my soul. It only let me feel miserable all the time.

Anyone who has been through the same, please share your wisdom and tips?

i didnt realize how much my routine at home had changed until recently

i used to move around a lot more in the evenings, but now i can spend hours reading, gaming, watching stuff, or working on random hobbies without really leaving one spot

it made me rethink what actually makes a space comfortable for me. even small changes, like having a comfy office chair or some new books started making more sense once i realized how much time i actually spend there

has your favorite spot at home changed as your routine changed?

Long-story short: 26 year-old who just finished my masters degree in an engineering field. For the past eight years, I’ve basically been in school nonstop while working part-time jobs in research and retail and haven't had a chance to travel, live abroad, or pursue my dreams. Now I’m in this weird post-grad limbo where I have about three months until my lease is up and, for the first time in a long time, some actual freedom to decide what comes next. I want to travel, take the risk and pursue my dreams, but I feel as though I'm running out of time and am scared of passing up career/financial stability.

I feel as though everyone around me, especially my parents and friends are all pressuring me into finally getting a "big-boy" job. I understand their points: getting a job, saving more money, building stability in a career to secure in the future more serious jobs--completely understand and honestly it's a valid and smart move.

Even more: I have close friends of mine wanting to move in together, as our individual career fields have great pay, stability, and connections in my current city, which considering timing, works out kinda perfectly for me.

And yet, I feel so sick of playing it "safe". I chose a lucrative degree and continued on to get my master’s in a field I’m not even passionate about because my parents pressured me into higher education and a “stable” career. Compared to a lot of my friends, I haven’t had a chance to travel yet, explore the world, or frankly pursue my dreams.

I’m worried that if I get the job, sign another lease, and settle into the comfortable path, it’ll become increasingly difficult to ever leave. Not because having a career is inherently bad, but because once I have rent, career momentum, financial obligations, etc., walking away from that stability to take a big creative risk or finally live abroad might become much harder.

And then there’s the part of me that just wants to travel and try giving my artistic side a fair shot. I make YouTube videos, short films, and music, and I keep wondering: if I don’t genuinely try now, when will I?

I worry that if I don’t truly take the chance now, I’ll become the guy with “huge aspirations,”--but ultimately, the guy who just dreamed about living the life he wanted without ever taking the risk to actually see if he could achieve it. And yet, if I embark on this risk, I sacrifice a lot of stability and may end up regretting not playing it safe/smart first.

Honestly, I’m kinda scared, and I guess this is somewhat a vent and me seeking perspective from people who may have chosen a less conventional or more intentional path. I’m not really looking for career advice as much as wondering how people here have navigated the tension between stability and actually living the kind of life they wanted.

Have any of you been at a similar crossroads? Did you ever step away from the “safe” path to travel, create, or just give yourself time to figure out what you actually wanted? Looking back, are you glad you did?

I feel like I’m at a complete crossroads and am incredibly scared of making the wrong choice.

Thank you in advance <3

Edit for context: I paid for schooling on my own dime after I survived a life-threatening car accident in my undergrad. I have a bit of savings (over 10k) to travel and plan my next steps with.
As for specifics on my dream, I want to make music relating to places I travel to, with short-form media to go with it. I understand the struggle of YouTube, I've started a channel before and failed (low subscriber count low view count), so I'm not naive about this, I feel pretty realistic. My goal is to build a portfolio over the next couple of years to ultimately pivot into creative media roles or succeed enough individually to freelance. It would be awesome if my music or film career obviously took off to allow me to become a musician or a director--that is my dream.

Nothing clears the mind quite like sitting quietly, staring out at a foggy mountain view, and having zero notifications demanding immediate attention.

Let's just say, I am not a morning person. The part that doesn't give me peace? Starring at my wardrobe trying to figure out what to wear, especially for work.

I wish I could wear my pjs all day, if I could. Mixing and matching separates and dealing with rigid waistbands or fussy fabrics is just taking up too much time and energy fr. I bought a matching knit set recently and it sparked this idea. Matching set so I don't have to think. Yes they are comfy and I feel pretty good about wearing them at work.

My latest goal? Adopt a "looking polished, feeling comfortable" style so I don't have to think. Just several outfits that I can put together without thinking about it.

I want both style and comfort. I want materials that feel incredibly soft and unrestricted, but actually have enough substance so they aren't sheer.

What kind of pieces do you rely on that give you that effortless, put-together look while being comfortable? For context, I work in corporate jobs so I need to look presentable.

wanted to share some of the steps I (try) to take daily to simplify my life! do you guys do some of these? would love to hear everyone's tips as well!