Becoming a Rational Minimalist!

When my life feels crazy full, I have to write everything all down in one place.

I did this last month, and created a video and blog post about how I worked through feeling like my life is "crazy full."

I found myself making a list again this month, in a very "doodly" format.

Obviously something's got to give -- I feel so busy that I'm not really feeling my life!  Maybe this is what summer is for -- thinking things through and getting ready for fall.

1. Blogging:  I'm going to limit posting to twice a week - usually on Mondays and Thursdays.  I am going to focus my "arting" on my Judaica and spiritual work, and my licensing commitments.  Stay tuned for work inspired by my recent trip to Israel, and step-outs and videos about different ways to use my stencils with Stencil Girl, and how I adapt my art for licensing!   Follow me by email or by Bloglovin to make sure you don't miss a post.

2.  Powering down:  The virtual world we live in has many miracles and making internet friends throughout the world has been a great joy.  I don't want to give any of that up!  But my face to face friendships and relationships have definitely suffered.  So I am making a commitment to logging out and powering down on a regular basis to nurture flesh and blood connections with the same enthusiasm I have been giving to my online ones.  I will also make a real effort to delineate my social media life between my personal life, and my Jessica Sporn Designs life. 

3.  Can Less be More?  Expanding into the world of mixed media has made me something of a hoarder.  (Surprise!!)  Anyone else save every scrap of paper and piece of corrugated cardboard?  Do you chase the latest product, only to end up with lots of unopened and unused "must haves" collecting dust on the shelves?  The ease of one click ordering on Amazon.com has definitely enabled me; this, too, needs readjustment! I just moved my studio, and I found so many things still in their packaging -- that months ago seemed absolutely necessary!  I have recycled a lot, and given away a lot, and am happy to be in a space that feels spacious -- not because it's bigger, which it is, but because it's organized and filled only with things I think I'll really use!

This is the area of supplies that is behind my art table.  We'll see how long it stays so neat!

So yes.  I am embarking on becoming a bit more minimalist.  I love having lots of reminders of my life around me, so minimalism will have a different meaning for me than it might for some people.  Here's a great site, that helps you find your minimalist style -- called becoming a "rational minimalist." 

So what about you?  Do you ever feel like your life is spinning out of control?  How do you deal with it?  Hope you'll share.  Linking to my favorite Monday blog hops:  Make It Monday, Mandarin Orange Monday, Creative Every Day, Inspire Me Monday, and Be Inspired, and to the challenges at Journal Journeys (what summer is for),  and Mix it Monthly (flowers and red/violet/green colors),

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