![]() ![]() Here is how you can start changing your life today for a better tomorrow. ![]() There is honestly no reason that you can’t or shouldn’t get started on making your life look more like a minimalist today, right now! True, while minimalist living with a family might be a little trickier than with just a single person or couple’s home, this list of ideas to get you started will help ANY family start getting back to simple living. If you can identify even just a few areas of your life where simplifying would give you noticeable benefits, then I’d say it’s time you just dive in and get started! Do you find yourself constantly feeling like a slave to the “stuff” in your home? Neverending laundry, dusting a million knick-knacks while cleaning each week, etc.? It might be time to start thinking about making a donation run.Does that first home you have your eye on have enough space for the size of the family you’re planning? It might be better for your specific situation to buy a larger “forever home” and skip the starter home step (to save money and time in the long run), but know that you do run the risk of having too much space you’ll be tempted to fill up! Then again, with less stuff, you might not really need so big of a house!.Is owning a home really a smart idea for singles or young couples? Consider looking into homesharing on Airbnb.Is your home significantly larger than your family could ever need? Consider downsizing. ![]() You can also start to consider the pros and cons of various aspects of your lifestyle. Then you’ve found some things to start finding new homes for, be it the donation center or the garbage can. You know the phrase- use it or LOSE IT! Don’t be afraid to say goodbye! The simplest way to get started is to remember this: look around a room for items you label as “junk” or “just taking up space”įind those things that 90% of the time drive you crazy and you don’t even know why you have them! Especially if you don’t use them. There’s no reason to go extreme when you get started- don’t get rid of everything and anything just yet! Owning less isn’t just getting rid of it all at the beginning! If you’re looking to take a deep dive into learning everything minimalism, you’ll want to check the best minimalist blogs like The Minimalists and Becoming Minimalist to learn more! Minimalist Living – Where To Start?
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