![]() If journaling hasn’t connected for you yet, ease your way in with a low-stakes brain dump. If a total overhaul isn’t in the cards (new products can add up quickly), select a few staples in your daily routine to swap out. Have you always been curious about clean beauty but haven’t yet taken the plunge? Learn about the best options available and treat yourself to a shopping spree. Trust me, the world will continue on without you overextending yourself.ġ0. Are you a chronic over-committer? A ‘yes’ woman? Perhaps a people pleaser? This spring, choose one thing-be it a weekly obligation, an invitation you begrudgingly accepted, whatever!-and release it. Pumpkin spice is out, peony is very much in.ĩ. For perfumes, candles, and however else you choose to scent your life. I love indulging in the ritual of a leisurely wake-up call, coffee with my partner and cats in bed, and walking over to the market without a list in hand-ready to let inspiration lead the way.Ĩ. When my neighborhood’s farmer’s market opens in April, I’m there every Sunday. ![]() You need to eat, so why not romanticize it? (Along with just about everything else in your life.)ħ. It doesn’t just have to be your workout-as you spring clean your life, look for all the little pockets in your day that you can spend outdoors. Even if that looks like a 20-minute walk after work, everything counts.Ħ. Why? Because there’s nothing that energizes or inspires me quite like getting outdoors. But when the weather warms up, you can bet I’m hopping on my bike and hitting the tennis courts. I’m a bougie boutique fitness girlie through and through. Are you spending on clothes you don’t love? Would you rather dedicate more money to experiences?ĥ. While the idea of making a budget may call in ideas of restriction, I like to think of money as ‘energy currency.’ Look at your credit card statements and transactions to get a better understanding of where your money is going and what that says about how you spend your time. Is there any better way to welcome in spring than with a nod to the natural world? Visit the farmer’s market, flower shop, or even Trader Joe’s-it’s a lovely little pick-me-up after your Sunday grocery shop.Ĥ. Find inspiration with journaling prompts tailored to how you want to realign and recalibrate.ģ. Perhaps you’ve always been a free-form writer but are seeking more direction in your process. Ask: what are my goals? How do I want to inhabit my space differently? What could I do to be happier in my home? For more guidance, consult our spring cleaning guide.Ģ. As you clean your house, approach the process with kindness and be patient as it unfolds. Image by Michelle Nash 20 Ways to Spring Clean Your Lifeġ. May we all find the growth and movement forward that best serves our path best. I hope these ideas serve as a foundation to help you approach the next few months with an open heart and curious perspective. But as with anything we step away from, there’s always the chance that we can find our ways back to what we wanted once again.īelow, I’m sharing 20 ways I like to spring clean my life each time this inspiring season comes around. While the year starts with an inexhaustible list of all we want to accomplish, by the end of March, many of us have lost our connection to these goals and resolutions. But when spring comes along, there’s a simultaneous slowing down and a spirited rush to make the most of every day. Oftentimes, I discover that so much in winter feels impossible-there’s a tension that exists between my desire for energy and the organic push toward hibernation. The open opportunity of adventure unfolding in front of you. I could go on with the many things that, for me, represent spring. Why Spring Is the Perfect Time for a Refresh
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