I was so inspired when I read Martha Stewart Living’s April article about Bea Johnson. Bea and her family moved into a smaller home, and subsequently were inspired to downsize their clutter and “stuff.”  Today her family of four produces only handfuls of trash.

Their house is clean, crisp and insanely chic. Not at all like the “hippie abode” I would have imagined.

Although Bea’s lifestyle is a lot more extreme than I can envision for myself, her message came through loud and clear. Life is so much more about experiences and moments than things. I, too am guilty of putting way too much emphasis and value on “stuff.”

I’m in the process of purging our home this week. I plan to keep a lot of Bea’s tips in the forefront of my mind. Of course, reducing waste is wonderful environmentally, but I believe that a lot of Bea’s advice can be spiritually cleansing as well.

xoxo,

Niki