Going Minimalist: Inspiration To Help You Declutter Your Life

Going Minimalist: Inspiration To Help You Declutter Your Life

Feeling bogged down by your belongings? Time to declutter your life…

Hey again! Firstly let me just say, good on you for your interest in decluttering and for wanting to live a more minimalist existence! It can be difficult at first to get rid of all that extra ‘stuff’ in your life, but I promise, once you start practicing a bit of minimalism, you will find that everything in your life just gets easier. Owning less crap allows you to be happier, more productive, and enjoy the things you actually love.

As a society, we are conditioned to constantly buy, buy, buy, acquire acquire acquire. Until we have much more than we actually need. The practice of minimalism challenges that conditioning and begs us to ask ourselves, “Do I really need more things?” The answer is usually, no.

• Related:  100 + Things To Throw Away Right Now!
• Related: Free Curate Your Perfect Capsule Wardrobe Workbook

If you are looking to declutter and need some inspiration to get started, read on for some positive encouragement! And feel free to share the images below on your Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram/Blog/ect and tag me on Twitter @subboxreview and I will check out your page/site too!

Going Minimalist: Inspiration To Help You Declutter Your Life

1. SHE WHO BUYS WHAT SHE DOES NOT NEED, STEALS FROM HERSELF

You work hard for your money, and when you waste it on unnecessary things, you are quite literally robbing yourself. It’s like you are your own pick-pocketer, constantly mugging  you for your hard-earned income. What a waste of your time spent working for that money also! Stop it already!

2. YOUR HOME IS A LIVING SPACE NOT A STORAGE SPACE

So keep the things that actually make you happy to live amongst and get rid of the things that do not. Most things can be sold or donated.

3. COLLECT MOMENTS NOT THINGS

Still holding onto a box of knick-knacks from that college trip seven years ago, because they remind you of the fun you had? Well, guess what? Letting go of the items won’t make the memories disappear! Take a photo and get rid of them.

4. I HAVE ENOUGH, AND THAT IS EVERYTHING

Once you accept that you have enough, you will realize that you are fulfilled. Decide how many shoes are enough, how many bags are enough, how many <insert your vice here>s’ are enough, and then let go of the excess.

5. I MAKE MYSELF RICH BY MAKING MY WANTS FEW

Simply put: If you desire less, you acquire less and in turn you save more money. You will be amazed at how fast your wealth grows when you stop wasting your money on things you do not need.

6. BE A RUTHLESS EDITOR OF WHAT YOU ALLOW INTO YOUR HOME

You are the gatekeeper for what comes into your home. Stop and ask yourself, “Do I really need this thing?” Most likely you do not. Friends and family may offer to give you their things, and you may feel guilty to accept – don’t! It is your home, you control what comes in and out of it. If someone offers you something you don’t want or need, simply say “No thank you.”

7. LOVE IT, USE IT, OR LOSE IT

If it is something you don’t use, or something you don’t find beautiful or doesn’t bring you joy – let it go. Someone else may be able to enjoy it.

8. THE THINGS YOU OWN END UP OWNING YOU

Tyler Durden from Chuck Palahniuk’s book Fight Club was most definitely a minimalist.

9. VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A HAPPY LIFE

A place to sleep, a few items of clothing, some items you deem necessities, and a few items that just make you smile is really all you need.

10. IF YOU DON’T LOVE IT OR USE IT, ITS CLUTTER

Plain and simple. If you have items that have been sitting around for weeks and you don’t use or love them, they are not worth storing, they are just clutter. You can organize all you want but it is still just going to be clutter!

Rid yourself of the things that are piling up and holding you back. You can do this!