We might start a minimalist lifestyle with good intentions about decluttering and simplifying our lives, but if we're not careful the trend of minimalism can sneak up on us. When I first started decluttering, I was using minimalism as a trend and it made my life way more stressful. Here are 6 signs you might be doing the same and how you can snap out of it.
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Ep. 97: 6 Signs You're Doing Minimalism As a Trend

I downsized my possessions and my life in order to focus on The Big Stuff that makes life worth living. Here is where I'll share more on letting go, healing from the past, navigating my blended family, and all that other Big Stuff. 

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If you have teenagers like I do you have probably heard the term, "It's giving me The Ick." If you haven't heard this, welcome to the new slang...apparently it's a part of my vocabulary now. I'm just gonna run with it. Talking about minimalism topics like decluttering, organizing, and capsule wardrobes has been wearing on me for some time. Today I want to break down for you why talking about my minimalist lifestyle no longer feels aligned, and why I hope you might consider adapting a similar mindset in your own life. Whether we are addicted to shopping or are practicing decluttering, we can very easily give the stuff in our life way more weight and significance than it deserves and I'm so over it. 50 Top Book Recommendations: https://www.reneebenes.com/books The Ebook: https://www.reneebenes.com/minimalist-lifestyle-guide The Blog:  https://www.thefunsizedlife.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.benes/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renee.benes/ 

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Ep. 124: Stuff Is Giving Me "The Ick"

Shooting a kind text is a thoughtful idea, but did you know speaking the words out loud leaves an even bigger impact? Today I sat down with founder of the HiLU app, Emily Montgomery to talk about the power of the spoken word and how we can use it to build one another up. Send a HiLU: https://www.teamhilu.com Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamhilu/ The Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com My 50 Top Book Recommendations: https://www.reneebenes.com/books 

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Ep. 123: Spoken Words Can Change the World with Emily Montgomery

The idea of walking away from minimalism and the online presence that I have built has been something that has been on my mind for a long time. Today it all came to me in one giant AHA moment...or did it? Here is how I have been taking small, bold, steps toward the calling on my heart and how it all finally caught up with me today. Decluttering and downsizing my life has helped create the space for this kind of change, but I'm realizing letting go of something else is really going to be the key to make my dreams come true... The Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.benes/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renee.benes/ 

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Ep. 122: I'm Quitting Everything. Here's How You Can Too.

If you have ever dreamed of turning in your 2 week notice, and living life on your terms, then you're going to want to tune into today's episode where I sit down with Wayba founder and coach, Jean-Francoia Lappas to talk about burnout, leaving the corporate world behind, and finding purpose and passion. Remember, life is not a one size fits all. Different things work for different people and finding what works for us is the key to aligning with what we were always meant to do.
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Ep. 121: I Quit My 6-Figure Job to Find My Purpose with Jean-Francois Lappas

This week I found myself struggling with a bath mat. For real. Even though I wasn't decluttering this particular item, I couldn't help but feel an emotional attachment to it which just reminded me of how painful the decluttering process can truly be. When we start decluttering our house, we can so easily think all we need is the right step by step organization process. The reality is that as we begin to create a clutter free home we just might find ourselves face to face with some hard emotional struggles. If you have a tough time letting go of sentimental items, or feel an emotional attachment to your things, tune in, I think you're gonna want to hear this!
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Ep. 97: 6 Signs You're Doing Minimalism As a Trend

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