Hey there, I'm Julia! Welcome to The Casual Minimalist.
If you're here, chances are you also believe in doing more with less. For me, it's all about saving my resources—time, money, attention and space — to spend them on what matters most to me. Simplifying has always been the solution to most of my problems.
The Modern Life Overload
Modern life is overwhelming. I'm not trying to be a millenial about it but man, there is just A LOT going on. Our calendars, living spaces, closets, and even our browser tabs are maxed out. We've got this hustle culture telling us to be more, have more, do more. But too often, "more" ends up costing us—both in peace of mind and valuable resources.
Why 80/20 is My Lifeline
80/20 is very much it for me. Identifying the 20% that converts to 80% of the result (happiness, value, peace, whatever) and just cutting out the remaining 80% that isn't pulling its weight is a game-changer. It has freed me up to live less anxiously and more happily without all the extra baggage.
Keeping It Casual
Before I even mention the link to sustainability, I just want to say that I know that the "minimalism-sustainability" world can be WAY too intense. It sucks when you're trying to make improvements in your life and somehow you're made to feel like it's an all-or-nothing game where you either:
1) own nothing, walk everywhere barefoot, never produce trash, shower in filtered rainwater, and sew your own clothes out of hemp plants you grew in your backyard
OR
2) you're just a bad person
So I chose the name "The Casual Minimalist" to communicate that small steps here and there are more than enough. This is just a cozy, non-judgmental space where nobody is going to yell "oH yOu drIve a CaR, I thOughT yoU caReD abOuT the PlanET?" 🥴. Because yes, Melinda, I do, but like - I also need to get to work somehow.
So you won't find any preachy lectures here—just practical, straightforward tips that can improve your life, lighten your stress, save you some bucks, and maybe even do some good for the planet along the way.
Nature Lover Alert
Now that we've set the safe space and established that I'm not here to sit on any esoteric high horse, I do want to say that I'm a huge marine bio nerd, and am very passionate about all things nature preservation and sustainability. What I care about most is finding the overlap between where certain choices can both enrich our lives and also leave a more positive impact on everything around us.
So there it is! Let's hang out and navigate this journey to a simpler, more sustainable life together. 🌱
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