ideally we would all live with only those things we truly value but life doesn't always make it
as easy as it sounds we might not realize how many similar things we already have
how much of our clothes we actually wear or how unnecessary it was to buy that one thing
just to use it a couple of times we can choose to ignore it for one reason or another
until one day we have to actually sort through it all and decide what to keep and what to let go
and when we do we might find that there are only a handful of things
we truly value and care about for me all of those things were reduced to five suitcases
if you've been following my journey you know that my husband and i are making an international move
and a big part of that process was getting rid of 90 of our stuff i made a whole video on what
i learned during the decluttering process and today i wanted to share with you what i actually
decided to keep and bring with me on the road and eventually to portugal so here is everything i own
starting with some practical things i use in my everyday life and the first one i'll mention is
my travel yoga mat this one is much thinner than my regular yoga mat but gets the job done has a
pretty good grip but more importantly it's light and thin enough to fold and pack into my suitcase
i bring this with me wherever i go so i can keep up with my yoga
my workout routine anywhere anytime i want without having to rely on a specific equipment or a gym
speaking of doing things i love there's nothing i love more than starting my day with a cup of hot
coffee or tea it's part of my everyday routine so of course i had to bring my aeropress and
my matcha bowl with me the aeropress was a departing gift from a friend
and i've been using it every day since it's so compact which makes it perfect for traveling
and it brews my coffee just in minutes it makes a really good cup of coffee too
my matcha bowl is also an essential because to me there's nothing more comforting than a cup
of matcha i know that i'll be using this all the time so just made sense to bring it along
i am the official hairdresser for myself my husband and our two dogs so my hair cutting shears
were an essential i don't even remember where i bought it or how much it was but it probably
saved me hundreds of dollars by now from going to the salon and getting expensive haircuts
for months i've been organizing my paper clutter and i've reduced it down to just this one
accordion folder these are either original documents or physical copies that we just
needed to bring with us and the rest is stored away into my hard drive
moving on to some random personal belongings i kept to make me feel at home first thing i'll
mention is my silk pillowcase anything that helps me to get a good night's sleep is worth it to me
so this one has been one of the best investments i don't know if i mentioned this to you guys but we
rented out our home on maui as furnished so i was able to leave some big furniture my paintings and
other decor for our tenant but i also didn't want to come completely bare so i packed what i could
super random but i brought my favorite placemat from a thrift store at my previous job my incense
holder a japanese wind chime and a handmade succulent holder that my friend made for me
at first i was really hesitant on bringing my creator award
because it's really big and bulky but i decided that this was going to be my reminder to myself
to keep doing what i love sometimes having those visual reminders can be motivating
i love to read but having moved around so much all my life i learned that it's just
not worth it to ship heavy boxes of books halfway across the world
so i decided to only keep the ones i have a special attachment to
i've mentioned the prophet so many times on my channel because i find myself rereading
this book all the time i love it so much that i actually have a version in french that i found in
a bookstore in paris the sun and her flowers and milk and honey because i love her poetry walden
by henry david thoreau which i'm rereading right now because i feel like i'm living his experience
next is my journal writing has always been my preferred way of processing my thoughts
i've been more attached to it than ever because i'm going through such
a big transition in my life right now i just love the simplicity of having a pen and paper
to jot down whatever i'm feeling at the moment
what really takes up the most space in my suitcase is clothes and shoes
for my shoes i kept my everyday strappy sandals one closed-toe slip-ons chelsea boots for cold
rainy days my running shoes and my slippers that are a little bit beat up and desperately need
to replace for my bags my rattan crossbody for everyday use one going out shoulder bag
my fanny pack for walking the dogs and my brown suede bag
since the southern region of portugal has a similar climate to maui i'm so happy that i
can wear most of my clothes i have four denim and two overalls a good mix of tanks t-shirts and long
sleeves that match four sweaters and all different colors and thickness three jackets two skirts four
linen pants and shorts and a handful of sundresses that are currently in the wash right now
also i didn't include my swimsuits and my workout clothes but maybe i can make another video to go
into more detail i could probably reduce even more but i feel like this is a good amount for now i
can mix and match and create different outfits for my everyday and for when i travel as well
for my skincare and my makeup i have these two bags the green bag is my everyday makeup
the toiletry bag has my shower necessities and my skincare essentials at the moment
which is sunscreen vitamin c retinol cleanser and my favorite exfoliator
i have a whole suitcase dedicated to my camera and tech gear which i need for my work i have a laptop
of course two hard drives for all of my photos and videos a little compact mouse
bose headphones that i cannot live without and a mic to record all of my voiceovers
oh and i have a lot of cords and chargers that go along with everything i just mentioned i really
try to minimize it and think about what i actually use so i can bring my work with me everywhere i go
i think that pretty much sums up everything i own
it's never about the number of things we own but i do think it's important to have a perspective
on how much or how little we truly need i hope that it encourages you to look around your home
and think about what's truly important to you thank you guys so much for watching i appreciate
all the love and support as always until next week take care and i'll talk to you soon bye guys
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