One thing I noticed right away about living here in Chile is that life is a little more simple. People walk a little slower, enjoy more time with their families and take time to just sit in the park and relax. I always joke that I'm the fastest walking person in the country and I'm just going to the grocery store.
I have learned to slow down and it's been an intentional process. Since moving here almost 2 years ago I have been researching Minimalist blogs and websites to learn more about living simply. One of my favorites is Becoming Minimalist. The mission statement of his site is to "inspire you to pursue your greatest passions in life by owning fewer possessions". I feel like I've always had a bit of minimalism in me as I always rented rooms from people rather than buying a home or condominium. I valued my time and freedom to use my money to travel and start my own business instead. I never wanted to feel tied down to some place or some city. Now, living in Chile I'm able to take minimalism to a new level. Spaces are much smaller here than in the United States so I'm forced to own less, keep things organized, and get rid of things I really don't use or need on a regular basis. Guess what? I LOVE IT!
I've learned a few things about living life more fully with less stuff and I would like to share some of those concepts with you in future posts. I feel it's a real blessing to be able to live in a culture like this that allows my family and I to focus on the things that are really important to us.
Have you thought about cutting back on the "stuff" in your life, living more simply? I would love to hear about your experiences in the process....leave a note in the comments below!!!
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