Minimalist May: A Change for the Better
Minimalist May is a self-imposed month of LESS (and so-called hardship). It is the month I set out three minimalist-focused challenges to complete. I want to say less, but I gain so much from the adventures I choose each year.
As this is my fifth year, I thought it would be interesting to decide on five challenges instead of my usual three. I believe keeping any new challenge or habit to three, maximum, in a month gets better results than overdoing it. Ideally, I have found introducing one new habit more effective, overall.
Now, the five areas I have selected will be challenges I have been putting off for a while. There are many personal gains to obtain if I keep to them beyond May. Adversity is something I admire because I grow from each experience. I must be crazy, I know. The following five challenges will my hardest challenges to date, so here goes…
Diet
I must avoid all cakes, biscuits, sweets and crisps all month. I have noticed a trend in my diet where I snack in the evenings or on my way home. The act of snacking so much could be emotionally triggered or boredom. Either way, I have noticed my weight has increased in recent months to a point where I feel uncomfortable in myself.
I have gained a stone since the start of the year. It is not a good look. My body is…
