In the works

some thoughts about teaching downsizing

notes to myself as a prepare a course on mindful living / downsizing / minimalism / tiny house living…

I’m cycling through course ideas and I just don’t feel enough of an expert in the life of pairing down and what I do want to convey, I’m not finding the words. I’ve been reflecting on the word “enough” for the past year and maybe that is what this is about: it’s a course for people who have had “enough!” they’re done with being burdened by things and societal pressures around what enough even means. It’s for people who struggle to feel that they are enough as they juggle all of life’s challenges. For people who care for others and lack the time or drive to care for themselves. Enough. Enough junk. Enough pressure. It’s time to say goodbye to a lot of physical and emotional baggage. It’s time to create a tiny space to live a big life. If I think about what I’m an expert in - it’s that. It’s taking life by the balls and saying, that’s enough! I am enough and no one can tell me otherwise. But I also want more. I want freedom from the daily stuff that piles up and from the baggage that I carry around. I want to have a clear physical and mental space to create and I want that for others. It’s not about the trendy term minimalism but it is about minimizing chaos, overwhelm, and yes, stuff. It’s about being able to pause and determine what’s important. Not to be a minimalist just for the sake of minimalism or decluttering just so the house looks good enough for guests. It’s about creating space for a dream. Creating space to grow. Keeping things small and manageable to be able to live a big loud life. I have done this throughout my life over and over. Lived small to live large, and it has granted me a life of travel, new experiences, and friendships all over the world. It has allowed me to dream, to invent, and to learn. I would absolutely love people to embrace a tiny house philosophy and think about even one day living in a tiny home, but I know that lifestyle is definitely not for everyone. What I want people to walk away with is a newfound sense of what is important. I want them to have the tools to get rid of stuff without regret, and I also want them to fill that space with something more meaningful; freedom, innovation, love, health, beauty, nature - a bigger brighter life. 

Would you take a course like this? Tell me in the comments please and thank you.