Courtney Carver > Quotes

“Getting rid of everything that doesn’t matter allows you to remember who you are. Simplicity doesn’t change who you are, it brings you back to who you are.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“Diamonds Are Not This Girl's Best Friend
Diamonds are not my best friend but they used to be. It wasn't just jewelry but all the things I bought to lift me up, prove my worth, and demonstrate my love. As I became more and more me and started experiencing the world from this new stuff-less place, I realized that diamonds are not this girl's best friend. My best friend is a magical rooftop sunrise. My best friend is the ocean. My best friend is a hike in the mountains. My best friend is a peaceful afternoon. My best friend is a really good book. My best friend is laughter. My best friend is seeing the world. My best friend is time with people I love. Diamonds have nothing on my best friends.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More

“I finally figured it out. Instead of working so hard to make ends meet, work on having fewer ends.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More

“Start to think about what really matters to you. If you aren’t sure at first, don’t worry. Sometimes you have to get rid of the things that don’t matter to let the things that do rise to the surface.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“So in fact, narrowing down our choices means less overwhelm, and more creativity.”
― Courtney Carver, Simple Ways to be More with less

“You won’t look back and remember the time you didn’t complete your to-do list, but you may look back and remember the beautiful life you lived.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Take a deep breath. Get present in the moment and ask yourself what is important this very second. —GREG MCKEOWN, Essentialism”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“We dismiss opportunities every day by telling ourselves we can’t do it. We give in to fear. It’s good to think things through, but trust yourself to try new things too.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“There is so much we can’t control about how fast things are moving, so it’s even more important to slow down the spaces and places we can. Simplifying things will help. Eliminating things will help. Less will help.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“If organizing your stuff worked, you'd be organized by now.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More

“she selectively surrounds herself with her favorite things and the people she loves. She does work she truly cares about, goes on adventures”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Let the people in your life find their own way, just as you are finding yours. If you want others to see the joy in less, live joyfully with less.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More

“When we focus more on fitting it all in instead of making time for what counts, we lose sight of how to create a meaningful life.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More

“The people who get upset about you setting boundaries are the ones who were benefiting from you having none.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Author Glennon Doyle says, “I tend toward dramatic thinking. When I have a problem or when I feel icky, I tend to think the solution is: I have to move, and I need a new family and a new religion and a new house. I need to start all over; everything is terrible. But what I usually need is, like, a glass of water.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Consistency matters more than intensity.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Does it fit? Does it feel good? Do I enjoy wearing it? Is it versatile?”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Love is reflected in your daily choices. When you choose crappy food for lunch, that isn’t loving. Neither is choosing work over sleep or anger over gratitude. They are all choices. Not easy ones, but choices nonetheless.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“Shift your energy from being right to being quiet. from being annoyed to being grateful. from being angry to being joyful. from being rushed to taking time. from eye roll to hug. from scowl to smile.”
― Courtney Carver, Simple Ways to be More with less

“We are fortunate to have the freedom to choose, but according to Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, we aren’t happier because of it. Schwartz says, “When people have no choice, life is almost unbearable. As the number of available choices increases, as it has in our consumer culture, the autonomy, control, and liberation this variety brings are powerful and positive. But as the number of choices keeps growing, negative aspects of having a multitude of options begin to appear. As the number of choices grows further, the negatives escalate until we become overloaded. At”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Take a little walk. In Italy, in almost every town, village, and city, people come out for the evening stroll called la passeggiata. It means “little walk.” They aren’t out to burn calories or build muscle tone or even to reduce stress. They take a little walk to see and be seen and to be a part of their community. They linger over one another. The next time you finish dinner, instead of rushing to get the dishes done or to get the kids ready for bed, or finish your”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“Don’t wait until you know it all or have it all. Just ease in, pay attention to thundering ideas, and take advantage of everything creativity has to offer.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“I refuse to live in fear of not having enough.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“After a while, I wasn't saying no because I was so busy, I was saying no because I didn't want to be so busy anymore.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More

“If you have to step outside of yourself, away from your values and soul to get your needs met, then you’re not really going to get your needs met.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“ONLY POST POSITIVE COMMENTS AND IDEAS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR A MONTH. The easiest way to vent our negativity is to post it on the socials. Commit to only positivity when posting to Facebook, Twitter, or other social media. This might make you more aware of other negativity. If it’s not adding value to your social feeds or life, unfollow or unsubscribe. Remember, we get what we accept. I don’t accept other people’s negativity into my life, unless it motivates me to do better or be better, or to help them do better or be better (usually that’s not the case).”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“What if “never” statements are really part of our bucket lists? What if nevers are what we want most, but because we don’t want to be hurt, or fail, or expose ourselves to disappointment, we keep them in the never file?”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“All of that time consumed with listing the things to do and feeling bad about the things that were left undone contributes to the lack of time you have to do them. Instead, keep one master to-do list. Before you go to sleep, pull one to three items that you’ll do tomorrow. When you finish them, revisit the list or take a walk.”
― Courtney Carver, Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More

“When you move into a new home, or if you've recently decluttered your home, don't rush out and buy everything each room is "supposed" to have. Live in the space and then decide what you want or need.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

“Making a pair of jeans uses the same amount of water as flushing your toilet for three years.”
― Courtney Carver, Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More