Once we've sorted through our closets, toy bins, junk drawers, and garages and sold or donated what is not needed; and after we've learned to be content with less stuff and make room for what we want from life - what comes next? How do we maintain what we've worked so hard to achieve? Today we talk about how to continually be aimed at minimalism and some of the lifestyle shifts and changes that will help keep us in the minimalist lifestyle we desire!

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Our Other Minimalism Episodes: 

Ep 32 with Joshua Becker author of 

Ep 32 with Joshua Becker author of 

Ep 89 with Desirae Endres host of the  Minimalish podcast 

Ep 99 on contentment, gratitude and flexible minimalism.

Ep 32 with Joshua Becker author of 'The More of Less'

Ep 89 with Desirae Endres host of the  Minimalish podcast 

Ep 99 on contentment, gratitude and flexible minimalism

Notable Notes:

What the Internet has to say:

• This article from Becoming Minimalist describes ways to keep the minimalism momentum going!

What Jen+Jill have to say:

• Continue to explore new opportunities + intentional living so as to not fall into old patterns
• Take better care of your things
• Volunteer!
• Start a blog
• Give
• Start a daily habit

More from the Internet:

• This article from