Someone posted the following question on one of the Tiny House Facebook pages I follow: "What if you became a millionaire over night? Would you still live in a Tiny House?" It was the kind of question that really made me stop and think. What would I do with that kind of … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Time is a Valuable Commodity
We all have 24 hours in a day, and until someone builds a machine to suspend time or to rewind it, we are all stuck with that reality. I have always been fascinated by time or maybe I should say preoccupied with it. As a swimmer growing up, I measured my performance by time. … [Read more...]
Are You Organized?
Going Tiny required a certain amount of organization to accomplish. . .okay it required a lot! During my journey, I realized that in some ways I had no idea how to get started on downsizing. . .and I am a professional organizer! The good news is after I stopped panicking, which … [Read more...]
Financial Freedom and Tiny House Loans
One of my goals for downsizing was pursuing my goal of financial freedom. I think financial freedom looks a little different to each of us. Some days I wish financial freedom meant I could quit my job and hang out at the beach or up in the mountains all day every day. Alas I … [Read more...]
3 Things my Tiny House has Taught me
1. My perspective on needs vs. wants has changed This week I had the opportunity to tour a model home as part of a work project. And what I realized is that my fundamental perspective of what I "need" to be happy and content has shifted dramatically. If I had walked through … [Read more...]