live a minimalist lifestyle

I want to do this. This is an effort to spend less money, less time cleaning, less everything..

My husband is probably the world’s biggest minimalist and I too am on my way to becoming “Ms. Minimalist”
It feels so good to be clutter free.

to simply start living this way again. it’s not something to work towards, it’s just something to start doing.

i’m going to devote some non-study time to clearing out possessions each weekend. i worked on the kitchen this weekend, plus cleaned out all three family members’ closets of excess – four trashbags full of excess. i won’t feel like i’m getting anywhere until i work on my studio because that’s where my accumulation is.

but…

i can start living a minimalist lifestyle immediately with the choices i make.

i haven’t spent any money in a month except on groceries and my work clothes. i’m pleased i’m not spending money even though the reason is that i have no time to go shopping!

my work dresses are fantastic – wash in cold water, hang up to dry. they don’t wrinkle, they don’t shrink, they don’t need a slip. i’m actually pleased now that i work at a place where women have to wear a skirt. getting dressed for work is so easy every morning – just a pull-on dress and a jacket, hose and heels – i look smart, i don’t have to iron anything, i don’t have to co-ordinate anything except match brown or black shoes with brown or black jacket. so simple.

i need to make more changes to my lifestyle: get up earlier so i have time to exercise each morning; consolidate my possessions; streamline the paper systems in my life. my new office is paperless, which is inspiring me to do the same in my personal life.

I completely agree with this person below me about things being just a vehicle… they weigh you down and finally something he didn’t say they slave you to your lifestyle… it is sad and depressing..

Haha! I resisted buying ANYTHING while on a trip to the mall yesterday. I just enjoyed the outing with my friend. Huzzah!

The writings on this page inspired me. I’m fairly minamalist, but I need to be better. First step… get rid of all the clothes I never wear.

I have about a zillion bottles of beauty products that I have been carting around for way too long. Lately, instead of purchasing new things to try, I have been systematically getting rid of each bottle. One by one, I am using up the products. And saving money, too!

So I’m getting ready to discard things that I know I don’t need in my life. Old CDs, a TV, DVDs, furniture, you name it. I just don’t know where to start. I recently moved to a small apartment and had gotten rid of quite a bit before moving in, but I want that feeling that comes when the clutter is gone and I am able to keep track of everything that I have. Like when I go on vacation and have just what I need and nothing more. So just getting this down somewhere is my start. As soon as I make some progress I’ll be back!

What I did was clear out the excess that wasn’t me. If it wasn’t me, it went in the trash or to Goodwill. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure rings true here. Decluttering is something to make part of everyone’s daily routine who strives for this goal. Get rid of things that no longer ring true for you or that you simply no longer want or need. A decluttered house looks much nicer than a cluttered one. The less you have, the more you appreciate it. And when you consciously declutter, the things you keep will be worthwhile to you, while the things you get rid of will be inconsequential. Take it slow, one step at a time, or do it all out in one day. The task is up to you. Getting there is half the battle. Maintaining it is the other half. Good luck.

I just finished throwing away 4 large bags and some other stuff. I think I got 80% of the clutter out. The other really expensive stuff that i no longer want, put them in XL zip lock bags (they are fantastic) and hid them under my bed until I sell them or give them away. The other 20% will get done sometime during the week. These are mostly papers. Paper requires going through them more carefully.

The apartment still feels heavy to me somehow. About another 20% of what will be left should probably also go- beautiful 5×6 gold leaf picture frames and other decorating accessories, but for now I will keep them and see how they make me feel. I’ll give it a couple of days before I end up with bare walls. ha, ha.