Minimalism The Way To Go!
There’s actual joy to owning less. I am sure you have all heard that less is more. Minimalism varies from one individual to another.
Make a written note of what minimalism is to YOU and WHY you want to try it?
Do you have clutter around you? Are you a hoarder? Too much stuff, not enough room? Papers, everywhere? We’ve all been there. It’s time to clean up – as the saying goes, time for Spring cleaning. This can bring upon a lifestyle change. You may find that once you have cleared out the clutter your focus will be redirected, and you will feel that you have a spring in your step. Don’t focus on a timeline but rather what you hope to accomplish and gain from this lifestyle change. Do you want to declutter your home? Your mind? Remember, there is no “right” way to be a minimalist; we all have our own definitions of simple and stress-free lifestyles
Let’s Support “Green” Recycle and Discard
I never used to recycle until I realized my contribution will add to saving the planet, that means all the humans, animals, and the sea creatures. Once I got started it became one of the MOST exhilarating steps I’ve ever taken, it’s also the most difficult, because you need to be disciplined. All you have accumulated for so long, it can seem daunting to try and let go of it, but hey, this is what I did, hole long has it been sitting in my cupboard or in my home and I have not used it, if it has been for more than a year, then it is time to LET IT GO. How on Earth are you supposed to part with your school artwork since grade II, you have showed no one and you don’t intend to either. It must go!
First Step let’s decide what you want to tackle, when, and if possible, get a girlfriend to help you out. Try to keep in mind that things carry as much sentimental value as you give them—and although you may be getting rid of a few things, or in our case, a lot of things, the memories will always be there.
I have some disposable garbage bags at hand and then I label them as follows: sell, donate, discard, and keep. Make sure you’re realistic. If you know you’re a busy, independent woman and busy women and don’t have time then avoid selling your items and just donate them instead.
Once you have your bags ready, determine which sections of your home you’d like to start with and just GO. If you’re starting with your kitchen for example, take everything out. That’s right–pull apart the whole kitchen top to bottom and do start with the expired groceries in the cupboard. Ask yourself if you NEED it, USE it, and most importantly, LIKE it. If you choose to discard it, then go right ahead and do it. Don’t think it through make instant and quick decisions.
In this step, it’s important to CONSTANTLY ask yourself if you need it, use it, like it and whether you want to keep it due to sentiment or practicality. If at the end of the day, it will remain in a box in the attic, you most likely don’t need it.
Be Brave and fearless!
Get your life as clutter free as possible.
Once you’ve gone through ALL your stuff, the rooms, garage, storage room make sure to look at your bags and keep an eye out for duplicates. Give the duplicates away, you don’t need them anyways? I mean, you don’t even cook. Go through all the remaining stuff and now find the right place for every item, that means order has arrived. All the goods that need to go to charity and donations get it into your car and delivered to your charity of choice.
Try to implement some sort of system to keep your space (both physical and mental) as clutter free as possible. Since you’ve completed the purge, try to assign designated areas with certain purposes. If you know your husband always leaves paperwork laying around everywhere, and I mean everywhere, then set a specific area for him that will contain all relevant paperwork (bills, letters, then give him a tray to store all his goodies in, teach him to nest in one specific place and the same goes for your children or whoever lives with you. This will not only make your life easier but also prevent paperwork overload.
Dress with Less.
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, if you are interested in improving your colleagues’ mental well-being at work, you can suggest activities for raising awareness of the importance of mental health and sharing powerful and useful tips for coping with stress. Whether it’s lectures, workshops, discussions, or publications with all the relevant information–that’s your decision.
By speaking candidly about mental health, you help fight the stigma and the taboo around mental illness.
Old Habits are hard to let go of but never give up trying.
You’ve done it! Whether as a 30-day challenge, or as a new lifestyle, you’ve taken the steps necessary to enter minimalism. Keep reminding yourself by living minimally you allow yourself to have more freedom and live a less cluttered life. You’ve made significant changes within your life; now just keep the habits you’ve made. You don’t have to live with only a bed and laptop. You and you alone get to decide what living minimally means to you. Just try your best to upkeep the mental and physical clutter free zone and you’ve got it.
