Gentle Living: A spiritual niche of sorts. A way of living.
A manner of being. A striving for better. A loving of what is.
I’m Liz. I’m a sensitive Cancer, a recovering lawyer, an animal lover, a traveler, a writer…
I believe people should treat themselves better, treat others better, and be kinder to animals and our planet. We’re all connected and our lives have a deeper meaning than some of the day to day things that preoccupy us.
I used to believe in stress and overwhelm, trading money for misery, and working to please only others. Now I believe in doing what comes naturally, what’s creative, what brings the most joy, and what does the most good.
I love writing to inspire others to be kinder to themselves and the world around them. Selfishness, greed, ego, apathy and disregard are old-paradigm thinking. We’re all meant to be loved and respected and to thrive. I believe that we should all use our unique strengths to contribute to the world. I believe that small consistent actions can have big impacts.
Gentle Living is a lifestyle blog. It embraces everything involved in living a gentle but powerful life. From self-love & acceptance (including a shy girl’s manifesto series), to animal welfare, to travel, to home decor, it’s all gentle; not weak, just gentle. Being gentle is sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for yourself and the world around you. Join us by signing up below (and receive our free guides).
Travel Services:
Before launching Gentle Living in December 2011, I ran a travel company for animal lovers called Your Time Travels (YTT). YTT is now the travel department of Gentle Living. I believe that tourism should be used as a tool for animal welfare, not as a weapon against it. One of the best ways to learn about animals is seeing them in the wild, living as nature intended. We currently sell African safaris where you can do just that. We also sell voluntourism trips to Thailand that include volunteering at an elephant sanctuary. Click here for more details.
The love of my life, born out of friendship & years of coincidences, Benjamin
Our rescue Chow/Shepherd/Etc. mix, Nishy
All animals, every single magical one
Writing in coffee shops
Traveling far far away…
Earthy home décor (& the lake house I hope to dream into being…)
Vegan cupcakes
Beautiful photographs
Ethical fashion
Antique everything
Emotional choreography
People whose values determine their career, instead of the opposite
Surrounding myself with positive supportive gleeful people
Learning how to treat myself better, and teaching it to others
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