Do you want to reduce the cost of living so you can work less hours? Do you want less clutter in your life?
Minimalism is a way of living by eliminating the need for stuff. People are enjoying varying degrees of minimalist lifestyle and that’s the secret to success – create your own style!
Minimalist lifestyle habits are the way to financial freedom and more free time.
Once you start simplifying you’ll find it addictive! It feels great getting back to nature and making mindful purchases where quality wins over quantity.
Here are 10 ways you can create your own freedom lifestyle with less:
1. Find your WHY?
Low maintenance living, with less stuff to think about and items to repair. It’s about improving functionality. Imagine less to clean! Take a look at your space. What are your priorities?
Minimalism is eco friendly, giving you more time in the garden, to work from home and be with your family. Discover what’s inspiring you towards minimalist living. Put it on a sticky note! It’ll help your motivation as you go.
2. Eliminate unnecessary possessions
The result of getting rid of stuff is not lacking, but a great sense of abundance. You’ll love the things you do have. In her book ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up’ Marie Kondo recommends keeping only clothes, books, cups and other items that spark joy.
Grab a box, pick a room or a category like crockery and choose what to keep. You might like an item’s design or functionality, or maybe it’s a memento. Have a maybe box and if you don’t go in there for 3 months, pass it on. Have you got things you rarely use?
3. Reduce commitments
Create more white space on your calendar. By prioritising what’s important for the next 3 months only and showing up, we become more efficient and get closer to our goals. A working calendar is a great tool to support a simpler life. It helps you practice the art of saying ‘No’ and shows you how much time you waste. You get to change ‘busy’ into a fulfilling life.
4. Sort the digital burden
Clear your computer desktop, clear your inbox and sort the apps on your devices. It’s a fantastic feeling when you’ve no emails to read and know where your files are.
5. Clean as you go
Find a place for everything and put them back when you’re done. Minimalist living is different for everyone but the concept of streamlined processes is fundamental. Making meal prepping more simple is a great place to start.
6. Keep surfaces clear
This simple technique, like a clean kitchen bench, will make you feel like you live in a holiday hotel. Walking into a clean kitchen every morning will inspire you to create and re-motivate your minimalist habits. Remember it’s the space that allows for the change you want, not more stuff!
7. Reduce debt pressure
Living tiny leads to a smaller mortgage or no mortgage and reduced bills. Amy and Greg from Life Done Simple gradually recovered from debt and now live with their family in their own tiny house. The secret is to know your numbers and decide wisely on any future purchases.
8. Reconsider your work
Are there ways you can transition to work remotely or work for yourself from home? Get creative here!
9. Reset regularly
Review these 10 steps every 3 months. Doing a regular Spring cleanse will put you back in control, less pressured and ready for new experiences.
10. Embrace your free time and space
When we feel great, it’s too easy to give away our self-care time or splurge on an item! Go steady, It’s about changing the pace of your life so you can do more things that make you happy and healthy.
How long will it take to feel the benefits of minimalist living?
Take one step at a time, away from the bind of consumerism and redefine your meaningful life. Choose functional quality and appealing design over quantity and notice how good you feel immediately.
Once you declutter, you can simplify your life much easier. That’s when a positive change happens. Tiny living means more space!
Have you begun minimalist living? Share what’s working and what’s not below. We’d love to hear from you.
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