Simplicity Unveiled: 11 Questions to Achieve Minimalistic Living in Your Home
Declutter your Home, Declutter your Life!
• Minimalist living is not about having less, but about making room for more: more time, more passion, more experiences.
• Basic question to start your minimalist journey: “Does this item bring me joy or serve a practical purpose?”
• Nostalgia can be a big stumbling block.
• You need to understand your motivation behind keeping any item.
• Peer pressure to buy or keep items is real.
• Minimalist lifestyle involves sustainability, keeping a check on your purchases.
• Don’t try to play catch-up with your favourite minimalist influencer on Instagram!
• Consider hiring a minimalist coach or decluttering service.
• Minimalist living saves not only space but money, time, and energy.
• Minimalistic living does not mean giving up universal possessions, but having only those things that benefit you.
• You need the courage to let go.
Unpeel the Minimalist Onion: My Hot Take
Whew! Who knew simplicity could be so complicated? The funny part is that embracing a minimalist lifestyle starts with asking yourself 11 questions, but ironically, ends up with you practically interrogating your sofa cushion: “Do you spark joy?”
Jokes aside, minimalism is about opening up space for what truly matters. It’s not about empty rooms and barren walls; instead, it’s about removing the things that are unnecessary, insignificant, and simply noise in our lives. And c’mon, who wouldn’t want their life to resemble a chic minimalist Pinterest board, right?
Our homes aren’t auditioning for a starring role on ‘Hoarders’. So folks, let’s take a deep breath, be brave, and get ready to embark on a journey where less is magically more. Peer pressure, be damned. We may not turn into Marie Kondo overnight, but we can certainly take baby steps towards a simpler and more intentional life. And who knows, maybe your minimalist journey might just inspire your clutter-lovin’ neighbour!
Let’s get into it – pull up your minimalist ‘big-girl pants’, shine up your ‘does-this-spark-joy’ sword, and start kicking unnecessary clutter to the curb!
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/minimalistic-lifestyle-questions/