How to become a minimalist
How to become a minimalist
Becoming a minimalist. Minimalists don’t have stuff they don’t need or use or own things that are going to take up space.
Minimalism With Kids
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How to Become an Extreme Minimalist
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8 Easy Steps To Help You Become A Minimalist | Live More With Less
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The 14-Day Minimalist Challenge You’ll Wish You Found Years Ago
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21 Minimalist Practices You’ll Wish You Learned Years Ago
Here are 21 minimalist habits that have changed our lives for the better. Life is easier when we have some healthy habits set up. These simple habits have helped us to become and stay more minimal.
10 Lessons I Learned After a Year of Decluttering
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Become Minimalist
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Declutter Toys
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8 Declutter Questions to Ask Yourself When Becoming Minimalist
8 Declutter Questions to Ask Yourself When becoming minimalist. These questions have helped me to downsize our belongings and become more
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When Mom Goes Minimalist
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43 Things We Don’t Buy Anymore with Minimalism
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Minimalist Living
Lately, I have been thinking more and more about what I want to stop doing. This is not about being lazy! I am finding the more I do the…
20 Things I Do NOT Own Or Buy As A Minimalist | Minimalism | Simple Living | Decluttering Ideas
Becoming a minimalist made me realize that I don’t any a lot of things to live well. Here is a list of 20 things I do not own as a minimalist.
Do you want to learn how to become a minimalist if you’re a beginner? I did too! I’ve always hated clutter for as long as I can remember and from an early age I was always told that everything had it’s place. As a child, I remember thinking that tidying and putting things away was tedious and boring. As an adult, however, I can’t live my life any other way than clutter free. I hate ‘stuff’ being out, sides being filled with crap and things all over the floor.Having loads of stuff around me also clutters my mind and doesn’t allow me space to concentrate on what I’m doing. In fact, even seeing other people’s cluttered spaces stresses me out.All that being said, I’ve never thought of myself as a minimalist in any sense of the word. That was until I randomly came across a video on YouTube from a minimalist content creator who bases her whole YouTube channel on minimalism. After watching the first video, I wanted to know more. So I sat there for about 2 hours consuming video after video until I felt that I had a good grasp of what it meant to be a ‘minimalist’. So today I’m going to go through what it means to be a minimalist and what steps you can take towards minimalism if you’re a beginner!DISCLOSURE: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, WHICH MEANS I GET A COMMISSION IF YOU DECIDE TO MAKE A PURCHASE THROUGH MY LINKS, AT NO COST TO YOU. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO.How To Become A Minimalist If You’re A BeginnerIn order to become a minimalist if you’re a beginner, you need to first understand that being a minimalist isn’t just about owning less items, it’s also about changing your mindset. The second thing you need to do is understand why you’re embarking on the minimalist journey so that you can adapt it to fit with your lifestyle. Later on in this article, I’m going to go through some specific key things you can do to start dipping your toes into the world of minimalism!So, what does a minimalist do (or not do) / have (or not have)?Well firstly and most importantly, they don’t have stuff they don’t need or use. They don’t own things that are going to take up space and clutter the mind. They’re not avid consumers of the latest fad, buying stuff just to fit in or keep up with their peers. They do, however, own things that make them happy, have a use, and don’t take up too much space. Minimalists simplify their relationships and how they spend their time. They don’t say ‘yes’ to everything and only do things that make them happy. Lastly, they don’t buy things for their ‘fantasy self’ – thanks Janell Kristina for introducing this concept into my life. I’ll discuss this later. But, being a minimalist isn’t just about ‘stuff’It’s a lifestyle choice that allows freedom. Financial, emotional, physical freedom. If you have less stuff, you have less stuff to worry about. You have more money to spend on experiences that are truly going to enrich your life and therefore live a happier existence. You’re not surrounding yourself with things to feel ‘secure’ or worth something and, as Janell points out in her videos, (I’ll link some of these below; they’re so eye opening) you have mental clarity to really know who YOU are when you’re not defined by your stuff. I feel like I’m using the word ‘stuff’ loads. I try to think of it this way. When I lay in bed at night, will I think of the 10 pairs of trainers I own and how nice they make me look, or will I think of the great day I had with my mate? The latter of course.Enjoying this post? You might also like:7 Time Management Tips If You’re Struggling Working From Home
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I’m not saying minimalists don’t have nice thingsThe opposite, in fact. Minimalists generally have really nice things. The reason they have really nice things is because they don’t spend a whole load of money on having everything.Now why have I, all of a sudden, become obsessed with minimalism?Well, when I was watching these YouTube videos, some of the points (not all) really resonated with me, and I became quite passionate about it – even telling my mates, whether they gave a shit or not. Although becoming a minimalist is quite a commitment, there are some aspects which are really easy to achieve and will help with daily life. So if you want to introduce minimalism to your life, try out these 5 tips!Don’t impulse buy – at least not regularly. Think for a long time about whether you want something before taking the plunge. Try stuff on in the shops and if it’s not perfect, don’t buy it. Carry stuff around with you in shops whilst you’re still browsing and see if you still feel the same about it when you’re done. If you don’t, then put it back!
Don’t buy in bulk to ‘save money’. For instance, I was in Clinton Cards last Christmas buying cards. The lovely lady behind the counter notified me that the multipacks of Christmas cards were buy one get one half price. I declined saying that I only needed what I’d picked up, and she looked at me like I had 2 heads. I don’t need 30 cards. They will sit in my tiny flat taking up space, and I would have spent more money than I needed to. If you are buying something because you think it’s a good deal, but you don’t actually need it, just simply decline.
Wait until things are used up before buying more, like bleach, foundation, face wash etc.
Don’t buy the latest fashion trends. Find the style that suits you, and stick to that. That will never go out of fashion, and you will be able to keep pieces for much longer.
Always make a meal plan for the week – this will stop you from buying excessive food and taking up space in your home. Learn how to make a great meal plan here
What will you get from that? Well, you will get more time, more space, more mental clarity, more freedom, and less waste. It’s a win all round!Have I enticed you enough so far into this type of lifestyle? Are you interested in dipping your toes into the minimalist life? Well, luckily for you, I’ve put together 5 additional things you can start doing today. Incorporating these into your life will make it more streamlined, less stressful and, hopefully, happier. Spend 15 minutes decluttering one small corner of your homeIt might be your junk drawer, or perhaps your overflowing cupboard full of mis-matched Tupperware. Take a look at each item in there and then decide whether the value of that item is worth the space it’s taking up. If you have 10 Tupperware lids, but only 5 boxes, recycle 5 lids. Once you’ve sorted one space, you’ll be super happy and it will motivate you to move onto another space later. Stop buying things for your fantasy selfI told you I’d come back to this, and I find it really intriguing.So who is your fantasy self?Your fantasy self is the person you think you are, or the person you’re trying to be / want to be seen as. A lot of us buy things so that we’re perceived in a certain way, but we don’t necessarily get joy or use out of these items once we buy them.For example, you might buy cook book after cook book, but hate cooking. You like to proudly display these cook books so that anyone that comes to visit you will think that you’re a whizz in the kitchen when, in fact, you detest even the sight of a frying pan. This is just one example, but when you’re buying things in the future, really think to yourself whether you’re buying it because you genuinely love it and are going to get use from it, or are you buying it because you think you will be perceived in a certain way through owning such item. Say no to that subscriptionHow full of crap is your inbox on a daily basis? I know mine is. Take some time to go through your emails and unsubscribe from those marketing emails you receive on a daily basis but never read. These things take up valuable space, clutter your mind and may even make you miss an important email. Get rid of unused apps on your phoneI do this about once a month. I go through my phone and look at each of my apps, thinking about the last time I used them. If it has been over 2 months, I simply delete it from my phone. If I need it later, I can easily install it again, but it means that your phone that (let’s face it) you look at on a daily basis is clearer and less stressful to look at. It will also save you time looking for the apps that you actually use. Stop buying duplicates unless you can really justify itFor example, bleach isn’t going to go out of date and is always needed. 2 massive punnets of strawberries, however, are going to get wasted. Maybe not for you, but for me. Obviously match the circumstances to your own life and just cut down on the things that you buy. Is the 50p saving really going to be worth more to you than the space the item takes up? I am personally excited to wade further into the minimalist lifestyle – maybe not fully immerse myself just yet, but we’ll see. Perhaps I’ll write another post in a few months with an update as to how things are going. For now, let me know what you think, or if you’ve got any minimalist tips and check out Janell Kristina below!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WpwThjl2I8
Additional ReadingIf you’re interested in starting a minimalist life, but don’t know if you’re ready to fully commit to it yet, give Anna Newton’s ‘An Edited Life’ a read. Anna is a lifestyle blogger and author based in Brighton who prides herself on her organisation skills. I knew that as soon as ‘An Edited Life’ was published, I needed to have it and I thought it was great! It gives you some great ideas on how to be more organised and streamline your lifestyle without immersing yourself entirely into the minimalist ocean. You can buy the book on Amazon – I’ll put the link here so you can head on over to check out the price. It looks really pretty on the bookshelf too! Want to read more? Visit the BLOG and SHARE this post!
