To begin with how to be a minimalist we should first know what is minimalism and how it helps to lead a focused life.
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What Is Minimalism?
Minimalism is basically a concept which defines the joy of less. Living with less things so you can live your life with more passion and joy.
Minimalism is about prioritising things and having the guts to live without the rest. Let it be people, needs, objects or space. It is usually referred to as ‘decluttering’ but in a few parts of this article we’ll focus on how to be a minimalist beyond objects.
Let’s Begin With Our Journey Towards A Minimalist!
Modern life is driven by materialism and we often get less time to live a simple life. Instead of assuming that expecting more will make you feel better, minimalism pushes you to think small and simple.
Most often, we value status, money, leisure, and control with it. However, the more you crave for something outside, the farther you become from yourself and the more you have to give up on things.
Let’s Dive Into Few Tips On How To Be A Minimalist:
Start with asking yourself a few questions
Whenever you’re in a dilemma about an object or something in life, ask the following to yourself and assess:
- Do I need it?
- Is it useful?
- Does this make me happy?
If the answer to these questions is yes then you are right to keep it. But if you feel sceptical about it then you might want to get rid of it.
Declutter
It’s time to remove actual clutter after you’ve selected what you need to keep.
- Make it a habit to declutter your home once a quarter or once a month.
- Prioritise things according to what you need everyday, weekly or rarely.
- Check for things you need rarely and see if it’s necessary to keep it or you can fulfil the purpose of it by something existing.
- Make a declutter plan from where you’ll start?
- Plan what you are going to do with the things you want to let go : recycle, throw or donate.
With this do not forget to declutter your mind as well. The more space you have in your mind the more you can create. You need to declutter your thought process and prioritise your goals.
Think before you buy something
Before you buy anything, Think about what you really like. For everything you are planning to get make sure you know it’s necessary and that you actually need it.
Sometimes people buy stuff just because they like it at that moment or because someone they know has it. And this way the list of things you don’t need keeps growing.
Once you overcome materialism it will be easy for you to organise things.
Limit your Expenses
By minimising your expenses you can definitely achieve your minimalism goal.
You can save a lot by deciding to value products less. You’ll have more money to spend on other things if you simply buy what you need. Focusing on quality products that will go long plus save your space is one way to do this.
Finding strategies to save more can lead to working less in the long run!
Find your focus to be a minimalist
A simple “Why?” can help you a lot with how to be a minimalist.
Practising minimalism has a lot to do with being intentional and reasonable. Find the purpose of living and once you start moving forward with that you’ll definitely cut off many useless things you have been carrying inside you and around you. We all want to live a meaningful life so if you have fewer things around you and in your life, you can focus on those things that matter to you deeper.
Now you know basic practices for how to be a minimalist try to use these ideas above to make your life more simple and meaningful.
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Sharvari is a CSE undergrad and an author at Evolve. She is a dreamer. An explorer of life which she showcases in her writing. She writes to share, to learn and to be heard!