
I didn’t always practice minimalism and simple living. I was once a shopaholic, with over $30,000 credit card debt. I had a house full of shoes and clothes and just a lot of ‘stuff’ in general.
At some point a few years ago, I realised I wasn’t happy. I was stressed and anxious. My life wasn’t really turning out the way I thought it would. After much deliberation, I came to the conclusion that what I thought was making me happy – the late night online shopping sprees, trying on a new pair of shoes, getting the newest and best gadget on the market – wasn’t making me happy.
Is any of this sounding familiar?
I came across The Minimalists – Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus and over the next few months I followed their teachings, watched all their videos and interviews and listened to their podcasts. And something clicked.
I finally realised that I needed to make big changes. More than that, I realised I actually wanted to make these changes.
I started with decluttering my house of things that no longer added value, things I no longer loved and things that I didn’t need anymore, and I began organizing everything in such a way that every item had a home.
I stopped buying things that I didn’t need, things that didn’t bring value to my life.
Once I had simplified my home, three things happened:
- My anxiety and stress levels went waaaay down, I was sleeping better and I was just a nicer person all around (feedback from actual people I know!)
- I found more time for things I loved and the people I care about
- I spent less time cleaning and tidying my house and more time enjoying living in my house
Win, win, win!
If this sounds like you and you’re ready to start your journey to minimalism and simple living, start with the posts below and sign up to my newsletter below for more tips and tricks!
MINIMALISM & SIMPLE LIVING
Minimalism For Beginners: 10 Tips To Kickstart Your Minimalist Life
12 Unexpected Benefits of Minimalism
Things I Stopped Buying To Embrace Minimalism
21 Simple Living Tips To Reduce Stress
The Difference Between Minimalism And Simplicity
What Minimalism Means To Me (And What It Really Doesn’t)
15 Minimalist Habits that will Transform Your Life
13 Brilliant Characteristics of a Minimalist Person
9 Types of Minimalists: Which One Are You?
Convenience Culture: The True Cost of Convenience
What is eco-minimalism and is it really for you?
Mental Minimalism: How Living With Less Can Improve Your Mental Health
How Minimalism and Hygge Make a Cosy Home
50 Powerful Minimalism Quotes to Inspire a Simple Life
How to find joy in frugal minimalism (with 10 frugal living tips)
Minimalist Kitchen Essentials: My Go To Cooking Tools
Why More And More People Are Choosing To Live With Less
Do the benefits of extreme minimalism outweigh the sacrifices?
How to embrace minimalism when you’ve been a maximalist all your life
How To Downsize And Simplify Your Life
My Road To Minimalism: Where It Began & Where I Am Now
HOLIDAY MINIMALISM
9 Valuable Tips for Setting your Minimalist New Years Resolutions
How to Have an Unforgettable Minimalist Christmas
Minimalist Christmas Shopping: The Dos and Don’ts
9 Exciting Ways to Have a Minimalist Valentine’s Day to Remember
