Welcome to 30 Days of Exploring Minimalism. Yes, less truly can be more. While that may seem counter intuitive, over the next month I’ll show you just how trimming back on the things that clutter every aspect of your life can help you to gain so much more. You’ll add quality over quantity and see potential in ways you may have never considered before.
Minimalism is a concept that focuses on decluttering your life of material possessions in order to place more emphasis on what’s most important to you. Clearly, this will look different to each individual. Embracing minimalism doesn’t mean that you can’t have nice things. It simply means that you choose your possessions with intention.
The goal of leading a minimalist lifestyle is to lighten your physical and emotional burdens so that you can concentrate on your priorities.
Simplifying your life doesn’t mean limiting or restricting yourself. In fact, there’s much to gain through this lifestyle choice. Check out the benefits of minimalism below to discover what awaits you on this journey.
Save Money
When you begin to develop a minimalist mindset, you’ll notice that you also start saving money. Deciding to cut the clutter allows you to sell some of your belongings that may have financial value, but that aren’t bringing you any real satisfaction. Once you start to remove extra stuff from your life, you’ll want to prioritize what you bring back in. Therefore, the decisions you make will be more strategic, saving you money over the long haul.
Stress Less
Too much clutter and poor spending habits can wreak havoc on your mental state. Having visual clutter around you can actually increase the levels of stress hormone in your brain. You’ll be amazed at how much more relaxed you’ll feel simply by removing some of your excess stuff and reorganizing a bit. Plus, you’ll simply feel better when you know where to find things and can more easily move through your home. So will others who live with you.
Better Health
Less stress leads to overall better health. Chronic stress leads to so many health issues and makes you feel rundown in general. You’ll have more energy and vitality when you begin to rid your life of unnecessary clutter of all kinds. In addition, you can help to alleviate potential health issues like anxiety, depression, heart problems, high blood pressure, and digestive issues.
Increased Space
When you begin to purge your physical belongings and organize things, you’ll discover you have much more room to move. Your home will feel less cramped and claustrophobic, and you’ll feel less trapped. Clearing the visual clutter will take a load off your mind, as well. You’ll be surprised to discover you have more room for your thoughts, too.
More Time
When you rid your life of physical clutter and distractions that require your attention, you’ll discover you have more time. For instance, if you downsize to a smaller home, there should be less cleaning and maintenance to do. Those who clean out their inboxes and unsubscribe from unwanted emails will save time dealing with the onslaught of distracting messages each day.
Peace of Mind
You’ll be amazed at the sheer satisfaction that comes with letting go of what’s unnecessary in your life. It brings calmness and peace of mind to know that you have intentionally chosen what to keep and what to let go. Plus, you’ll no longer be attached to material things. You’ll gain an understanding of what truly matters in life.
Better Confidence
Sometimes we hold onto stuff because we’ve been conditioned that material possessions give our life value and demonstrate our success. It’s also possible to feel paralyzed with the fear of getting rid of things because you think you may not be able to afford to replace them or that you’ll miss them. Once you begin to see that your life is just fine with less, you’ll gain confidence and let go of fear. You’ll know that you’ll be just fine when you prioritize with intention.
Elevated Happiness
Another benefit of minimalism is that you’ll be happier. Wait and see. When you feel in charge of your choices and satisfied with what you’ve built, you’ll notice that your mood improves. You’ll gain more life satisfaction and be happier, overall. It’s such a good feeling to let go of unnecessary burdens that have been holding you back.
There are so many other benefits of minimalism. These are just a few to get us thinking about the topic. Throughout the next 30 days, we’ll have lots of opportunities to address the countless ways learning to adopt a minimalist approach can improve your life. I look forward to taking this journey with you!
Remember that decluttering doesn’t just apply to your physical surroundings but also you digital life. Decluttering your digital life will also save you time, money and stress.
When you are ready to get your digital life together, I highly suggest Digital Zen: End Overwhelm & Addiction Through Lasting Organization.
It’s one of the best courses I’ve taken from the Super Human Academy.
From Visually.
