Start the Journey of Natural Living

Feeling overwhelmed by all the information out there? Do you feel that you'd like to live a more natural lifestyle, but that it's a goal too far out of reach? No fear, living more naturally is a journey and we have the perfect tools to help you get started.

Cheers to the New Year!

Hooray! We made it through the hectic holiday season, filled with family, friends, and a full list of to do’s. January is quickly becoming my favorite time of year. It is commonly thought of as a time of planning and setting new goals, projects, and resolutions. For me, it has become a quiet time of relaxation. I generally find myself focusing all of my energy towards the next task and, with blinders on, I charge ahead. But running in with blinders isn’t always the best way to see where you’re going. I find it's more beneficial for me to step back and review. That way it is easier to realize how much I have accomplished while getting to this point. Besides learning from my mistakes, it also sets a positive mood for the tasks ahead.

Preparing for Change

This month, I’ve been doing exactly that as I prepare The Looking Glass Craft to move forward in a more focused direction. This is going to mean big changes, as I take steps to redirect efforts towards my new goal, to start the journey of natural living. I am excited today, to share some of the changes you will start to see around the site and what these changes will do for YOU. At the end of this post are some great resources for focusing on your goals.

A Look Ahead

This year The Looking Glass Craft is first taking a step back, in order to move forward. The core goal of this business is to ‘See Things Differently’. Guiding people with simple ideas, encouraging them to step away from the faceless factory production of today. Teaching and providing them with resources in order to live a more natural life. Helping people focus on the way things used to be made, with care and love.

Start the Journey of Natural Living

I’m happy to announce that our goal this year is to dive into that journey, alongside you, our readers. We’ve all heard about the benefits of living a more natural life and the dangers of chemicals that are used in our everyday food and products. Yet faced with all of this information, how do we begin to make that change?

The reality is that all of us have limited time and limited finances, which many of the convenience products are trying to take advantage of. Living a natural lifestyle, free from these products and their harmful ingredients, is a large undertaking, but it does not have to be complicated. Change doesn’t happen immediately. It is a journey filled with small steps (and perhaps a few leaps) along the way. The important thing is to start somewhere.

Assess Where You Are

This month, The Looking Glass Craft will be redesigned to help YOU on the journey of living a healthier, more natural lifestyle. We embark on this journey together, moving along month-by-month ,towards the life we wish to lead. Start by reviewing your previous efforts this month and give yourself credit for the accomplishments you have already made. Perhaps you’ve started cooking more often at home instead of relying on pre-made convenience foods? Maybe you’re eating more local produce this year than in the past. You may have begun using vinegar-based cleaners to replace some of those toxic household chemicals, or started a small garden to grow some of your own foods. Take pride in any of the improvements you have already made and give yourself credit! You have already begun. If you haven’t made any real changes yet, don’t worry. Making the decision to live a healthier life is the true start of the journey.

Get Started

Are you excited for a new year of growth and change? To help us embark on this journey together I am creating a free Get Started Guide to help you map out what that healthier, more natural future looks like to you. The Guide gives focus on simple actions you can take towards natural living and will be released next week. Sign up here to receive your free guide! We all plan, learn, and grow in different and unique ways, so I’ve assembled a list of resources to help you achieve your goals.

Dream Big

Remember to take time to reflect! Give yourself a moment to slow down and Breathe. Meditate on what you have accomplished. If you’re the type of person who needs to visualize their goals, our Five Minutes of Mindfulness exercise Spring is just what you need. With five minutes of quiet, thoughtful time you can intentionally slow down and hone in on your dreams.

Plan Well

Do you have a more practical personality and need a tool to outline and plan your goals? Then check out these great resources from Brilliant Business Moms. Their Brilliant Life Planner is perfect for anyone trying to make their great big dreams a reality. Although their main focus is to help women in business, they have a wealth of information and systems that are perfectly geared towards any woman who wants to balance her goals in life with the practical realities of day-to-day living (no dreams of business required!) You can use this link to save $5 on your order of $45 or more from their site, or access a variety of printables, knowledge, and tools absolutely free!

When setting my goals, I use a combination of these techniques. First I take time to clear my head and reflect. Then, with the help of these planning tools, I clearly map out the details for accomplishing my goals. Having a plan in place gets me inspired and motivated to jump right in! But I’ve found the most important part is to reward myself and enjoy my new resolution and the progress I’ve made so far.