When people hear “simple living,” they often picture a woodstove, sourdough starter, and a total tech detox. But here’s the truth: simple living isn’t about giving everything up — it’s about letting go of what no longer serves you.
It can look like:
- Keeping a small balcony garden instead of buying plastic-wrapped herbs
- Cooking one slow, nourishing meal each weekend
- Swapping Netflix noise for sunset on your stoop
- Spending time in spaces that make you feel grounded, not drained
Simple living is about intention. It’s about choosing less of what overwhelms you, and more of what fills you up — even if that’s just ten minutes with your hands in the soil before work.
And yes, you can absolutely live more simply in the city. It might not be off-grid or picture-perfect, but it’s real. You can unplug. You can grow things. You can shift the pace — one moment at a time.
This post explores the heart of the simple living movement — not just the aesthetics, but the reason it speaks to so many of us right now.
Because when you strip it all back, simple living is really about one thing: freedom.
