I know, it's so tempting to buy holiday-themed dish towels and throw pillows, but I personally don't have the space to store it after the holidays. 5. Stray away from trendy seasonal purchases. If you're minimizing your purchases, you don't need to know when the next 20% off sale is anyways. It's information overload to constantly have to sift through what's important mail and what's junk. I mentioned this in my past blog post " 5 Healthy Habits to Live Your Best Life", and I think it's worth mentioning again. It's easy to fall back into old habits, but after seeing your space so clean and tidy, you'll work hard to keep it that way. Also, remember buying more storage is not an answer for clutter. If you are upgrading, then donate the old one. So, next time you're looking to buy something, make sure you really love it or it adds value to your life. You've decluttered, now the real challenge is to keep it that way. Make a pile to donate and pile to keep, and make sure to be a really tough judge! The goal is to get rid of as much as possible and keep only what brings you happiness.ģ. My advice: Set aside 2-3 hours and take EVERYTHING out of your closet. I didn't realize how on edge I was until I finally took care of it and literally felt a physical weight lift off of me. I am now making a point to perform bi-monthly closet clean outs. Opening my closet used to stress me out beyond belief. How to Transition into a more Minimal Lifestyle 1. Work on seasonal closet cleanouts. Learning to say no and being very selective has really helped me and now I only get maybe one or two packages a week. Unless it's a brand I'm really excited about and want to work with, I won't accept gifts. HOWEVER, I value my space and my time, and I just don't have the bandwidth to try out products just for the heck of it. I've been gifted really valuable products from brands I love that I couldn't afford otherwise (like my Airweave mattress and my Away suitcases). Yes, I am extremely grateful to be in this situation and I definitely do not take it for granted. It took becoming a blogger and getting a dozen packages every week to finally realize enough is enough. Having less gives me more space to breath, think, move, create, and best of all, connect with what I already have and truly value it. Now more than ever I realize that less truly, truly is more, and it makes me a much happier human. Since January, I've found myself slowly, but surely transitioning into a minimalist.
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