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If we had to sum it up in a single sentence, we would say, Minimalism is a tool to rid yourself of life’s excess in favor of focusing on what’s important—so you can find happiness, fulfillment, and freedom.
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- Interviews
Minimalism During the Holiday Season (U.S. News & World...
- Films
Films - What Is Minimalism? - The Minimalists
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“Sincere prophets of anti-consumerism” (The New Yorker)...
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11 Ways to Write Better - What Is Minimalism? - The...
- Our 21-Day Journey
Our 21-Day Journey - What Is Minimalism? - The Minimalists
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- 1- Set Up Your Zones
- 2- Declutter One Room at A Time
- 3- Get Rid of Anything Broken
- 4- Eliminate Unworn Clothing
- 5- Pick A Number
- 6- Hangers, Too
- 7- Go Through Your Shoes
- 8- Socks and Undergarments
- 9- Eliminate Unused Kitchen Appliances
- 10- Too Many Plates and Cups
Before you get started, you’ll want to decide how you’re going to sort your items so you don’t have to keep reinventing the wheel as you go. Designate a few key zones or categories into which you will separate your items. They might look something like this: Keep, Sell, Donate, Recycle, Trash. If you think of other categories that fit your needs, f...
Start with the room that is bothering you the most, perhaps the one that sparked your desire to read an article about minimalism. The items you keep should be things you use regularly or things that bring significant value to your life (such as sentimental value). Get started with my free declutter planner!
Or ripped, or torn, or whatever. If it is defective, you don’t need it. Ripped shirt? Toss. Broken toy? Toss. Bent spoon? You get the idea.
A good rule of thumb is that if you haven’t worn it in a year, it is just taking up space in your closet. If you don’t like the way you look in it, get rid of it. If it no longer fits, get rid of it. If you forgot you had it and haven’t missed it, get rid of it. With gently used clothing items, donating is a great way to pass your excess goods alon...
Decide on the number of t-shirts that you need. Do the same for long sleeve shirts, sweaters, pairs of shorts, pairs of pants, etc. Stick to that number and eliminate the excess.
Only keep the number of hangers appropriate for the articles of clothing you have, plus a few extras in case they break. If you have 20 clothing items hanging in your closet, you might keep 25 hangers, but not 100.
Shoes are too often forgotten when it comes to decluttering the wardrobe, but they are so sinister in how quickly they accumulate and in how much space they are capable of taking up. You essentially need shoes that are appropriate for work, special occasion shoes, workout shoes, errand running shoes, shoes for outdoor work, and perhaps a pair of bo...
Get rid of socks with holes, even small holes. Think about how often you reliably do laundry and keep roughly enough sets of undergarments to get you through that amount of time. (A week? Ten days?) You do not need 50 pairs of underwear.
This isn’t about learning how to live without your microwave. This is about the fancy quesadilla maker you got for Christmas six years ago and used once. Or the magic bullet that is just taking up counter space. Or your second toaster. Take a long, hard look at each of your kitchen appliances and ask yourself whether it is worth the prime real esta...
Do you have a family of four, and twenty-five dinner plates and glasses in your cupboard? It is always good to keep a few extra plates, bowls, cups, and mugs on hand for potential guests, but don’t overdo it. Take the number of people who live in your household and double it. Remember, these things get washed and reused. At the very least, you don’...
The term minimalist often colloquially refers to anything or anyone that is spare or stripped to its essentials. It has accordingly been used to describe the plays and novels of Samuel Beckett, the films of Robert Bresson, the stories of Raymond Carver, and the automobile designs of Colin Chapman.
- Overcome scarcity thinking. Stop assuming there aren’t enough resources to go around, and that you have to take from others to have for yourself. Get out of the fixed pie mindset and think more abundantly.
- Be in sync with others. Learn how to listen and communicate better and don’t dominate interactions by focusing on yourself. You’ll make closer connections when you try to be more interested instead of interesting.
- Know what you don’t know. You don’t know everything so stop acting like you do. And guess what? It’s better to admit when you just don’t know, rather than put on a facade that someone might see through.
- Eliminate clutter. Work on decluttering both your physical and mental clutter that is taking up space. What are the unnecessary things, thoughts, activities, and people, you have in your life right now?
May 13, 2024 · At its core, being a minimalist means intentionally promoting the things we most value and removing everything that distracts us from it. It is a life that forces intentionality upon us. As a result, it forces improvements in almost all aspects of your life.
- Although it is a great start, it isn’t an instant cure. It is a pathway, not the end goal.Becoming a minimalist will give you more time and will fr...
- It means living with things you really need. It means removing anything that distracts us from living with intentionality and freedom.
- Minimalist living is the opposite of boring. It removes mundane activities that take away from spending time with our loved ones. Once we rid ourse...
- Remember, less is not the same as “none.” There are no specific rules to simple living and nobody is required to get rid of things that bring value...
Nov 25, 2020 · What is minimalism? To put it simply, minimalism is a way of life. A minimalist lifestyle can help you rediscover yourself and experience REAL freedom in ways you can’t imagine. Minimalism is a very freeing philosophy. People who practice minimalist living enjoy a life with more peace, more freedom, and a lot less stress.
Below you’ll find various definitions of minimalism, the benefits, challenges, and real-life examples so you can decide if minimalism is right for you. Spoiler alert: it probably is. Ironically, this isn’t going to be a minimal post about minimalism.
