Minimalism is actually a tool that can help you find freedom, such as freedom from depression, freedom from guilt, freedom from overwhelm, freedom from worry, freedom from fear, and more. In short, it can help you find real freedom.
Today’s problem appears to be the meaning you assign to your stuff: you often give too much meaning to your possessions, forsaking your personal growth, your passions, your relationships, your health, and your desire to contribute beyond yourself.
So, it is easy to understand that material possessions are not as worth as you typically perceive them to be.
Consider these 7 steps to discard what is only taking up space and keep what you need most:
* Start by organizing your possessions into categories like books, electronics, makeup, jewelry, bags, footwear, and clothes.
* Next, see which categories possess the most things.
* Then, discard unnecessary items from the categories, which have too many items.
* Afterwards, discard any remaining things that you do not need from the other categories.
* Identify whether or not you’ll use or need what’s left—and discard the things you think you will be better off without.
* You should put anything you intend to keep in its place.
* Sell, donate, or give away the items you want to discard.
In order to head in the right direction, you should focus on the following points:
Conscious shopping
You should identify whether you will use or really need a thing before buying it. In case you buy fewer items that you merely want and keep buying the same amount of items that you really need, your life will be filled with only necessary items—and plenty of extra space to breathe and think.
Living more effectively and efficiently
In case you embrace the 1st step, it will take you less time to find almost anything that you need. Moreover, you will also have more time for leisure. Plus, you will be less stressed and frustrated as you will not feel like you are losing or wasting time on looking for an item.
Living economically
In case you embrace the 1st step, you will also live more economically, which means that you will save money. In other words, you will have more money for genuinely essential things, such as retirement, leisure, or travel.
Easier house cleaning
When cleaning your house, you will not have to clean too many things. This means that it will not take you as long to clean. Furthermore, cleaning will be less of a hassle as you will not have to move as many items.
Minimizing storage
It is great how much space you save by simply keeping and buying what you need instead of what you want. Additionally, you will not also trip over your possessions at home.
Improved happiness
You will feel happier as you are surrounded by fewer things that you do not need as well as by more things that you actually need.
Improved sense of freedom
You will experience an improved sense of freedom and lightness once you unclutter your mind and life. Also, you will focus more on your happiness rather than material possessions.