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I don’t know what it is about this Summer but I’m finding myself straying away from denim. I’ve been more … More

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It’s been a pretty slow start to the new year over here. Ever since Christmas, social media just hasn’t been the same for me. I have felt very little motivation or desire to post or even to look at others’ posts. I’ve been spending less than 10 minutes daily on Instagram, which for this girl, who used to consume hours daily, is a pretty big shift. My phone used to not be far from my hands, but now I can leave my phone for hours and hardly notice it being away from my side. . . This break in posting and in consuming media has been absolutely wonderful. I’ve found motivation to start my 365 days of gratitude journaling, where I take the time to reflect and write three things I’m grateful for that day (I’m trying not to repeat things, and so far, it’s been going great!). I’ve found time to read again before bedtime. I’ve found even more contentment with my wardrobe as I’m not comparing it against those of others via scrolling through Instagram. . . During this time away, I’ve also been contemplating how to move forward with this little space of mine: Do I want to continue to post outfit photos? Do I even care about documenting my outfits anymore? How will I approach sponsored content this year? Is my blog more centered around minimalism or ethical fashion? What do I want my blog and my Instagram to document? How can Instagram and my blog spark joy within me again? . . That last question has been on my mind a lot these days. On the blog, you can read more how I took a very Marie Kondo approach in decluttering the way I’m going to blog and Instagram moving forward (link in bio 👆🏻). I am trying to spark the joy back into social media ✨. #pleblife

A huge goal I have in this new year is to shop more secondhand than new (and to just shop less in general). Even though I’ve slowed way down with shopping and have started shopping more ethically, I still find myself consuming more than necessary. I’m hoping that shopping secondhand will make me really work for my clothes and will really make me think about what I add to my wardrobe in the next year. That’s why I’ve challenged myself to only shop secondhand for the next six months! 😱 . . I picked up my beloved bucket bag about four years ago off of eBay when it was sold out everywhere, and I have worn it almost everyday since. 🖤 . . All you thrifting queens: Gimme your best tips in the comments below 👇🏻 Help a sista out! #pleblife

“Document the moments you feel most in love with yourself — what you’re wearing, who you’re around, what you’re doing. Recreate and repeat.” —Warsan Shire 💛 . . In this first week of 2019, I’ve been reflecting on the purpose of my little corner of the internet. I feel like last year, it was to document my minimalism journey and my journey to find my personal style; and while I still have a ways to go with minimalism, I do feel like I’ve really honed in on my personal style. Does the internet need to see 100 more photos of me in a black dress and white sneakers; of coffee in reusable cups; or of my obsession with cacti? Probably not. And so, I think I want it to go back to basics, and have my Instagram be more about documenting moments that I want to remember, like today, sprinkled with bits of minimalism and ethical fashion. Today, we spent the morning walking around a flea market and found some amazing prints to finally add some new art in our little home (pictures to come once we find frames!). What would you like to see more of over here? Comment down below 👇🏻 . . There’s also a new blog post reviewing these Everlane Authentic Stretch High-Rise Skinny Jeans. Link in bio 👆🏻 #pleblife

“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” . . We’re on day 4 of this year of gratitude; and I already feel so much more positive and present after taking the time to journal in the evenings these last few days. I have found that when I take these little moments to pause, reflect on my day, and count my blessings, it truly makes me even more grateful and present to all the amazing things happening in my life. . . I’ve been spending way less time on social media these last few days, and I think that has also helped me practice more gratitude. Rather than comparing myself, my things, my accomplishments to other people, I’m more focused on myself, my things, my accomplishments, and my goals. One of my goals this year is to read more books, and so I’m starting off the year finishing Soulful Simplicity. Eventually, once I keep up the gratitude journaling, I want to add reading to my nighttime routine and have my bedside table be a phone-free zone. Baby steps ✌🏻 // How’s 2019 going so far for you and your goals? #pleblife

“do not fast forward into something you’re not ready for or allow yourself to shrink back into what’s comfortable growth lives in the uneasiness the in-between the unfinished sentences you are a season of becoming” . . . The new year can bring about a lot of expectations and pressure to change, and to do it quickly. But if there’s anything that I learned in 2018, it’s that even when you feel like you’re standing still, growth is happening. Even, no especially, through all the tears, all the dark days, and all the discomfort, we were growing. We were not the same this time last year, and we won’t be the same this time next year. I may not have traveled all that much in 2018 or hit any milestones, but I would say it was the year I grew the most, without me actively chasing it or even really knowing while it was happening. So, if you’re feeling any pressure to set intentions or to start changing yourself, don’t. You are who you’re supposed to be right now. You are right where you belong. 💛 #pleblife

Last Closet Update of 2018! 🙌🏻 I started doing these monthly updates of what I bought, what I decluttered, and what I learned in July, and these have quickly become one of my favorite posts to write every month. I’m ending the year with a total item count in my everyday wardrobe at 65, though not all items are out all at once; 25 items in my lounge/gym wear capsule; and 5 items in my occasion wear capsule. It may not be the perfect minimalist wardrobe, but it is progress! I will continue documenting my minimalism journey through these monthly updates in the new year! 🙌🏻 . . Head on over to THEPLEBLIFE.COM to see my closet update for December, and what I’m challenging myself to in the 2019 (for the first half of it anyway!). ✌🏻 #pleblife

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