![]() ![]() Practice keeping it clutter-free every day and watch as you build healthy habits that you can apply to the rest of your home. I recommend choosing a surface like a kitchen counter or hall table to start. Don’t be afraid of changes but also don’t rush them. An easy way to start living minimally is by designating at least one clutter-free zone in your home. I add a new piece and I give it some time to see how much I enjoy it and wear it and that helps me shop better. I use that principle when it comes to updating my closet. So, just get the necessary items first and if your activity becomes a more permanent part of your life then add more. When you are trying something new there is no need to buy all the equipment at once because you are still in the phase of finding out. Happy Almost New Year If youre on your minimalism and simple living journey, here’s my list of 10 things to declutter before 2020, so you don’t go into the. When we do a good job in decluttering and we know what we like, then the changes are going to be smaller but even if they aren’t, don’t be afraid of evolving and don’t resist the change when it comes.īe aware of it, assess it and make a conscious step forward. If we find a new hobby we may own a few new items. If we start working from home maybe we can own a smaller car or go without. If we change our profession it might change the way we dress. So we need to give ourselves some breathing space. We change jobs, relationships, cities, we grow and learn and our preferences change as well. This is who you are, this is what you own and this is how you live. People often think (as did I) that once you declutter that that is it. ![]() When that happens you just need to remind yourself why you started and congratulate yourself on your journey so far. So what started as a journey to freedom can turn into overthinking. So you get discouraged or you feel you need to step up your game and declutter some more so you too can be a proud minimalist. They own x amount of that.” and you feel like what you are doing doesn’t matter as much. And then you read a comment or hear someone say: “Oh, they are not a true minimalist. It is so easy to get caught up in numbers especially when we see so many different forms of minimalism. It’s also worth mentioning that minimalism is not a competition about who owns less stuff. The goal is to find a balance between our items and our life so that the things we own help us to live the life that we want rather than stop us from doing so. Some people may want to think that so as not to have to look at their relationship with objects (and life) but this is simply not true. For instance, we purchased things that we have rarely used, such as the oven, vacuum cleaner, old toys and books, clothes, etc. But we don’t have to let go of everything and live on a bare minimum to experience the beauty of minimalism. Start by decluttering duplicates and extras (especially in the closet and kitchen). One of the biggest misconceptions about minimalism is that it’s about owning the least amount of items, which can seem like forcing yourself to live with less. ![]()
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