Of course, we love Marie Kondo and the KonMarie method of only keeping stuff that sparks joy. That is the foundation of minimalism and we inherently knew this feeling of satisfaction, long before Marie Kondo named it and wrote the book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, back in 2014. It is life changing- we truly believe that taking control of your stuff and space is what frees you up to go on and live your best, most productive life. However there is a dark side of downsizing if done without the consideration of how all that stuff got into your home in the first place and avoiding the truth of where it goes after you are done with it.

That is just it, we are “going”… and quite frankly I don’t think we will ever truly “get” there! Don’t get me wrong, I am an internal optimist but I am also a realist and I don’t like to set myself up for failure. And to be honest, sometimes life just happens, shit happens and well, you miss the mark. For example, my partner and I have been “going” zero waste for a few years now and we are so far from a mason jar of trash per year but we have made some huge steps for our lifestyle. I am both proud and yet constantly feeling like a failure… if you feel me, here are some heart felt reminders for when you feel stuck on this shared epic journey:

Have you ever realized that plastic has become an accessory to our everyday life? Whether it is the plastic lining inside of paper Starbucks rendering it unrecyclable or the plastic bottle you snag on the way to catching your flight, or your “vegan leather” bag. Without thinking about it, it is easy to find yourself literally dripping in plastic. And I’m sorry to be the bearer of this tough love but, it’s ugly!