In fact, I currently spend about 30 minutes a day cleaning plus about one hour a week catching up on loose ends even with two children at home! Housework and cleaning used to be a heavy weight on my shoulders and now it genuinely feels like a non-issue. I wrote an entire post about how to spend less time cleaning but in summary:. For most of my life, I was an obsessive TV watcher.
If I was home, the TV was on, whether I was watching it or not. I just liked the noise in the background. As a family, we spend more time talking, listening to music, and just enjoying each others company when the TV is off. Instead, I keep things pretty relaxed. Instead, I buy simple food I like and eat what I feel like. If you want to learn more about simple eating, I explain all the details in this post. For example, I really love No Pong natural deodorant, so I have an automatic subscription.
One word of warning: be sure to review any bills, expenses, etc. Having an emergency fund gives you breathing room so you have time and space to make more intentional decisions. It might sound silly but until I discovered minimalism, I had no idea how much time, energy and money I was wasting on clothes.
OK—I knew I was wasting money! But I had no idea that my closet was draining me in other ways. I can see now that I spent a ridiculous amount of time shopping and even just thinking about what to wear. It was a mix of lacking practical knowledge not understanding my style and also dealing with emotional baggage turns out the reason our lives are so cluttered often goes deeper than bad shopping habits.
If you need some help, I detailed exactly what worked for me in this post and I have even more tips in this post. Want a sneak peek inside my closet? Click here for a behind the scenes tour!
In the past, shopping was something I did on a whim, usually when I was bored or stressed. I shopped often and almost always walked away with impulsive purchases—the kind of fast fashion finds that you wear once or twice and then never again. Such a waste of money and resources. Now, I have an answer for that. Thank you! Especially in moments of awkward silence… I am usually the first to break the silence……. Those two are amazing.
I know I should talk less. Instead I am always chatting my gfs out of my life. But they hardly share anything, and I can not stand silence. Unless I am alone. The other one is golden. I always think about this every time we go out to eat, and grocery shop.
Food is so expensive. Before I was very stinchy with myself, and bought very little normal expensive food. Now after my son died I know life is not Long, and it is important for me and my other sons to eat well. Not that we did not before, but we eat out a bit more and buy alot more at the grocery store. I still find it difficult to buy myself a Coffee in Town by myself though. They are silly expensive, and so not Worth it!
Instead of saving on food we sell of alot of our stuff that we are done with. And I am carefull in other areas. Most importantly my remaining Kids are healthy, happy and good. This is a great, inspiring article. I especially like that you address not just the material clutter, but the clutter in our lives and minds.
Thank you. Sir really im very impressed with it and sir i have got a must inspiration from it sir. Thanks a lot sir……. Its strange how you start feeling fearful when you have to let go of materialistic things that you worked hard to possess. Even when you know you dont need them, its so hard to get go of them. How to overcome this feeling?
This is the single most reason why I have just been thinking about minimalism and not being able to adopt it…. Yes, I have done very big decluttering sessions and found them very emotional, even painful. You will find that once you make space in your life, exciting new things can come in.
Lately people are talking a lot about starting very small. Set up a box and commit to put just one item per day in it that you want to get rid of. Once you get started, you may find your life simpler and happier, and that will inspire you to keep going, or even do a big decluttering. Was surprised to see Multi-tasking on your list. There are documented benefits from focus. The next task or priority may have to wait but likely be done better.
I can relate to your daughter. After I started selling my stuff on Facebook, and saw the first item leave my house. It was like a lightening switch turned on in my head. I felt so light and happy. So I kept on selling. Then in I started watching and reading Marie kondo, and now this guy is the best. I feel happier, lighter, more together for having lesser stuff, and ofcorse alittle extra in life. I have read this post several times, in fact I have it bookmarked.
I used to multi-task all the time because I thought it was the only way to stay ahead of things, but it is SO mentally taxing. I used to literally feel guilty if I walked from one room to the next without remembering to grab an item that needed to be put away. I viewed that as a waste of time. I thought I had a medical problem. Your email address will not be published.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Good job with the water, Shoug! So streamlined and helpful. That folding tips is my new favourite thing!! It makes so much sense though. I love all your posts. Thanks for all the awesome tips! Thank you my dear, I always love when you leave me a comment :D. Amazing tips!!
I definitely need to work on the multiple tabs open… as I have about 25 open right now. Thanks for sharing Catherine! Thank you, Devan! I know there are some other posts out there about simplifying your life that just seem so daunting. I love all your tips, especially writing email tasks on paper. I have never thought of that but it sounds so useful! Thanks, Brittany! I also like the Smart Passive Income podcast by Pat Flynn because he interviews lots of inspiring entrepreneurs, and a lot of them are bloggers or created tools to help bloggers.
Always love reading your blog! I love this! Fingers crossed implementing these changes will help! These are great tips. Getting started the next morning is then smoother and easier, too. Happy to connect through the letstalksocialparty. This post is so helpful! I instantly used the Unroll.
Thanks, Catherine! Really like number 4, 17 and 18! I loved this post. I love all your posts! I stumbled across your site and this has been a godsend. I love this post so much!!! Found you on Pinterest and now I want to read more of your posts!
Hi catherine. Thank you for this list. What category would tithe be in for the budget? Thank you. Fantastic tips, and I use quite a few of them already! Love the water tip and the morning routine.
They are huge and get the day going in the best way. Thank you! The freedom this provides after 10 or so years, is unbelievable! Will try and implement all of these. Thanks for sharing Catherine x. These are simple and doable ways to simplify our life. Thanks for sharing. I would like to add one more — gratitude practice. It brings contentment and helps simplify the mental clutter :.
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