{"id":8394,"date":"2016-09-04T07:07:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-04T12:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nosidebar.com\/?p=8394"},"modified":"2017-01-05T09:06:45","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T14:06:45","slug":"simple-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nosidebar.com\/simple-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Simple Life Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
When I started No Sidebar, I had done so with a different mindset than I have now. At the beginning, No Sidebar had a literal interpretation in my mind, and it came about from a design perspective.<\/p>\n
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You can read more about the backstory here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Over the past 18 months, there has been a changing of the guard, and that phrase has taken on much more of a figurative meaning in my life\u2014what started out as no sidebars on my website has turned into the desire to live an authentic,\u00a0intentional, and simpler life.<\/p>\n As we\u2019ve continued to grow the community, the challenge for me has always been, \u201cHow do I help inspire and encourage others to do the same?\u201d<\/p>\n One thing I’ve seen is six areas of my life\u2014and in the life of others who’ve shared their stories here\u2014were consistently being cluttered: Digital, Finances, Home, Life, Mind, and Work.<\/p>\n Every day, more stuff comes into our lives: stuff in our houses, stuff on our calendars, stuff in our hearts. All that stuff gets in the way of where we really want to go and who we really want to be\u2014it\u2019s time to make a change. <\/p>\n After I realized these ongoing patterns, I decided to do something about it\u2014something I did initially to help in my own life, but realized it was also an opportunity to help you in yours.<\/p>\n I created a 30-day email course to help you design a simple life<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here is a brief overview of the six areas that are covered:<\/p>\n 1. Digital.<\/strong> Simplifying your digital life can help you find a healthy balance between screen time and the rest of the time.<\/p>\n 2. Finances.<\/strong> The freedom from anxiety over money can be life-changing. Learn how being frugal opens you up to more.<\/p>\n 3. Home.<\/strong> The clutter in your home doesn\u2019t just make a mess, it creates distraction in your mind and stress in your life.<\/p>\n 4. Life.<\/strong> A simple life is more than just owning less. It\u2019s about having time and energy for the people that matter.<\/p>\n 5. Mind.<\/strong> Simplicity for the heart and soul is about listening for what matters in life, and letting go of everything else.<\/p>\n