Hello there listeners and welcome back my name is Stephanie Safarian and you're listening to episode 308 of

sustainable minimalist a twice-weekly show about intentional and eco-minimalist living and oh yes we are covering intentionality and eco-minimalism all in one

episode today. Today I'm answering a listener's question about what to do when

you truly don't have the time to practice

sustainable minimalism. Sandra wrote to me and she said and I quote

how can I be a sustainable minimalist when I truly don't have enough time?

I'm divorced, I have two children, and I work full time.

There simply are not enough hours in the day to care for my children,

earn an income, and run the household, let alone add in eco-friendlyness.

Sandra. First off, Sandra, I can hear the overwhelm in your email.

I can feel it, it's palpable.

The first piece of advice I want to offer you is just to pat yourself on the back.

You're doing a real darn good job at everything that's on your plate.

So that's number one. Pat yourself on the back. The second thing I'd like to say right off the bat is that as I read your message I

realized quite quickly that it's not hacks or tips or tricks that you're looking for

that's not what you need.

Because the internet and influencers galore

and even my book in this podcast, if I'm being honest,

all these resources are full of hacks and tips and tricks to make eco-friendly living

easier for all of us. But I don't think you're looking for hacks. What you need in my humble

opinion is some motivation. You need a mindset shift.

And so this episode is for you Sandra, but it's also for anyone and everyone listening who feels fatigued once in a while with living a sustainable

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