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I Want to Become a Minimalist…
I come from a long line of hoarders. It’s bad. I remember the first time I went to my grandma’s house in Colorado. Inside she had a foot-wide path throughout her home, and there was everything from fifty-year-old magazines, newspapers, and whatever else you could think of in there. I was horrified.
She lived through the depression, so of course, it scarred her into thinking she needed to keep anything and everything. But in reality, the things you really need are food, water, and shelter.
Many members of my family have the “I might need it one day” or “I’m going to sell it” mentality.
I had the guilt factor. I felt guilty if I got rid of something, but now I can’t get it out the door fast enough. Because all the disorganized chaos stresses me out. Having too much clutter makes me feel like I’m drowning. Like the walls are closing in. My brain fritzes out!
After watching “The Minimalists — Less is Now,” it’s been my goal to become a minimalist.
Why? Because Less is MORE. Having less stuff means having MORE time to do things I love. Less stuff is less to clean, less time looking for lost items, and less chance of paying bills late because of disorganization. The whole concept is FREEDOM.
You’re not side-hustling yourself to death to pay for crap you don’t need. You’re not burying yourself and your emotions in things. You walk into a home that makes you feel calm, relaxed, and HAPPY!
Check out Joshua and Ryan, aka “The Minimalists” at https://www.theminimalists.com/.
I started a simple living blog to keep me motivated.
I started my blog “Simplicity and Sunshine” because I want to live a simple happy life and help others to do the same as I travel this journey of simplifying my life and becoming a minimalist.
I made a decluttering checklist to use too, so I can work through the clutter and stay motivated. You can get my decluttering checklist pdf FREE here. I want to use the next week as prep days to rid the clutter and make plans for my writing and other things I want to do.
I need to make a vision board too. That way, I am constantly reminded of how much easier my life will be as a minimalist.
It’s time to tame the hurricane of chaos and make living easy. Join me on this journey to a less chaotic and simpler life!
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