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    Live Slowly, Unclutter + Design A Simple Life

    Stop trying to organize all of your stuff. If cookie-cutter decluttering tips worked for you, you'd have rocked it by now. It's time to purposefully unclutter your home, fixed mindsets, and limiting beliefs. Let's de-crapify your world to make space for a simple and slow life.

    Becoming UnBusy: Living Slow + Simple

    You’ve been ready for a reset for a while now, but overwhelm has kept you stuck in place. Here are a few resources to inspire you to take your first step toward slow living and intentional life.

    • A woman holding a bouquet of sunflowers.
      How To Start Over: 5 Steps To Reboot Your Life
    • Woman holding her arms open wide in a vast field.
      200 Bucket List Ideas: Inspiration for Women Who Want to Embrace Life
    • 5 Ways To Live A Simple Life

    Navigating Neurobusy

    If it feels like you're constantly crazy-busy and you can never catch up — you might be neurobusy.

    • A neurobusy woman's silhouette with a ray of sunshine glowing over her head.
      What Is Neurobusy?

    "Many women aren't aware they are neurobusy — they just feel stuck in constant overwhelm."
    — ZINA HARRINGTON

    • Two neurobusy women creating a heart with their hands together.
      100 Unexpected Signs You Might Be Neurobusy
    • Neurobusy woman masking her face.
      Neurobusy Masking: 30 Signs You're Doing It & Why
    • A woman with an interest-based nervous system sitting on a couch with a cup of coffee looking out the window frustrated by her lack of motivation.
      Unlock The Power of Your Interest-Based Nervous System
    • A somber woman grasping a hot mug of tea with both hands wondering, "Why is my life falling apart?"
      Life is Falling Apart: Here's Why, What To Expect & How To Reset

    Opt-Out Of Overwhelm

    Overwhelm might tell you a simple and slow life is impossible. Overwhelm is a liar.

    • 18 Easy Things To Do TODAY to Make Yourself Happier

    "You don’t have to solve your whole life overnight. And you don’t have to feel ashamed for being where you are. All you have to focus on is one small thing you can do today to get closer to where you want to be. Slowly and lightly, one step at a time. You can get there."
    — DANIELL KOEPKE

    • An anxious woman holding her hands to her face contimplating minimalism
      3 Simple Ways Minimalism Reduces Anxiety 
    • Anxious woman sitting relaxed with a book and cup of coffee.
      The 21 Day Anti-Anxiety Challenge
    • Anxious woman sitting in the dark on a windowsill looking out.
      25 Helpful Things to Say to Someone Whose Anxiety Is Skyrocketing (and 5 to Avoid)
    • 10 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW To Choose Small Moments of Joy

    Slow Living Movement

    Take one step at a time, intentionally and purposefully, and begin slowly living. Below are excellent resources from our slow living movement community.

    • an unbusy life
      Going Nose to Nose With Fear for an Uncluttered, Unshackled, UnBusy Life

    HUSTLE. ALIGN. Destroy the idea that you have to be constantly working or grinding in order to be successful. Embrace the concept that rest, recovery, and reflection are essential parts of the progress toward a successful and ultimately happy life. — AUTHOR UNKNOWN

    • Womans feet resting on a car dashboard as she lives an unbalanced life.
      Perfectly Imperfect: The Joy and Delight of an Unbalanced Life
    • A woman holding an analog record.
      Embracing An Analog Lifestyle In A World Gone Digital
    • How To Free Yourself From The Trap Of The Daily Grind
    • Make your dreams come true: How to create a life you cannot wait to wake up to

    Life Quotes

    Stay inspired on your simple living journey with daily morning life quotes.

    • Loving this collection of 12 Poems About Life For a Beautiful Life Well-Lived
      12 Poems About Life For a Beautiful Life Well-Lived
    • 10 Inspirational Quotes About Life That Will Help You Focus On What's Important
    • Woman in a field wearing a flannel crossing her arms watching the sun rise.
      10 Quotes About Change To Inspire You To Keep Moving Forward
    • A woman holding a coffee mug.
      10 Good Morning Quotes that Will Inspire You
    Portrait of Becoming UnBusy founder, Zina Harrington


    I’m Zina, Founder of Becoming UnBusy

    My journey with slow living and minimalism began twelve years ago — I hit reset and began to move forward with small daily wins. Over time, I started to find peace on a hectic day, replace chaos with calm in our home, and move toward an UnBusy Life. Sometimes Overwhelm would tell me a slow life is impossible. Overwhelm is a liar.

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    Living Slowly: Recent Resources

    Don't miss our most recent simple living resources on decluttering, minimalism, and more!

    • A woman wrapped in a wool blanket and smiling because she knows how to get over FOMO.
      How To Get Over FOMO
    • Woman embracing the JOMO as she reads a book on a couch.
      JOMO (Noun): Joy Of Missing Out
    • 8 Gentle Signs That You're Becoming Unbusy
    • What Does FOMO Mean?
    • A lit candle sitting in a dark window.
      Embrace Slow Living During These Short, Dark Days of Winter
    • Woman holding a cutout heart with the words "hello winter" written on it.
      Why This Should Be a Month of Rest, Not Resolutions
    • Wintering pine trees covered with snow on a star filled night.
      The World Is Wintering & You Should Be Too
    • A woman enjoying the JOMO, standing in front of a Christmas tree with candy canes in her back jean pocket.
      JOMO: 35 Things To Abandon For A Happy Holiday Season
    • Love this article about the benefits of reading with science-backed reasons 'getting lost in a good book' is good for you
      5 Science-Backed Reasons 'Getting Lost in a Book' is Good for You
    • Why Highly Sensitive People Need Minimalism
    • 3 Documentaries That Will Change How Your Kids See The World
    • How Minimalism Benefits Introverts

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    Portrait of Becoming UnBusy founder, Zina Harrington

    Hi, I'm Zina.
    I believe overwhelm and busy get in the way of finding time for what really matters in life. I help women unclutter, make space, and design a simple and slow life. Let's de-crapify your world → Ready to reset?

    Binge-Worthy Reads

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      How To Start Over: 5 Steps To Reboot Your Life

    • Loving this collection of 12 Poems About Life For a Beautiful Life Well-Lived
      12 Poems About Life For a Beautiful Life Well-Lived

    • 5 Ways To Live A Simple Life

    • Anxious woman sitting relaxed with a book and cup of coffee.
      The 21 Day Anti-Anxiety Challenge

    • Woman holding her arms open wide in a vast field.
      200 Bucket List Ideas: Inspiration for Women Who Want to Embrace Life

    • 3 Documentaries That Will Change How Your Kids See The World

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    Slow Down In Life

    • Overwhelm and busy get in the way of finding time for what really matters in life. Begin slow living → Ready to reset?

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    • "She silently stepped out of the race she never wanted to be in, found her own lane, and proceeded to win."
      — Pam Lambert

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