Today, we’ll look at some of my favorite tips and ideas from minimalism experts on how and why to create a minimalist home. Let’s get started.
Tip 1.“Minimalism is a tool that can assist you in finding freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from worry. Freedom from overwhelm. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from depression. Freedom from the trappings of the consumer culture we’ve built our lives around. Real freedom.
That doesn’t mean there’s anything inherently wrong with owning material possessions. Today’s problem seems to be the meaning we assign to our stuff: we tend to give too much meaning to our things, often forsaking our health, our relationships, our passions, our personal growth, and our desire to contribute beyond ourselves.”
Quote above by Emmy-nominated Netflix stars, podcasters, and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus
Tip 2. “Statistics indicate that 75% of parents are too busy to read to their children at night. A rising number of children are being placed in day cares and after-school activities. Americans are having a hard time finding opportunity for vacations these days. About 33% of Americans are living with extreme stress daily, and nearly 50% of people say they regularly lie awake at night because of stress.
This is a problem. Activity is good, but we can become too busy.”
“Over the past fourteen years of minimizing my possessions and embracing greater intentionality in life, I’ve given lots of thought to this question:
How do we unbusy our lives but continue to pursue a significant and productive life?
- Unbusy people know their purpose.
- Unbusy people are adamant about saying no to things that do not align with their mission.
- Unbusy people know they have choice in life
- Unbusy people say no to almost everything.
“Unbusy people don’t get distracted by unfulfilling pursuits.Unbusy people value the significance of rest.”
Quote above by minimalism expert, JOSHUA BECKER
Tip 3. “A minimalist lifestyle is the process of identifying what is essential in your life and having the courage to eliminate the rest. When you remove the unnecessary, you free up your time and capacity to focus on the things that truly matter in your life. Less is more.
With so many distractions around us, we often find it challenging to create time and space to enjoy the simple things in life, like spending time with our loved ones, exercising, getting creative, cooking, or just doing nothing. We’re too busy being overwhelmed by physical, digital, and mental clutter, leading to increased anxiety and an overall sense of dissatisfaction.”
Tips and Ideas from Minimalism Experts Quoted above, Michael Ofei
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I hope you have been inspired by my favorite tips and ideas from minimalism experts. As you can see, minimalism has many benefits and adds value to our lives. I created my Year Long Thorough Declutter Series to begin the journey of minimalism in my cluttered home. You can read more and join us here on the decluttering journey to minimalism.
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