Clutter affects our health, our productivity and our relationships. Too much clutter prevents us focusing, is related to overeating, less exercise, more stress and worse family relationships and behaviour. Minimalism and living a minimalist lifestyle can counter overwhelm and provide the clarity to achieve our goals and life a more mindful and happier life.
Don’t be afraid to break away from the busy-ness of everything and put yourself and your loved ones first. You don’t have to be digitally ‘on’ every hour of the day.
Taking time out to nourish your soul and your heart, as well as your body and mind, will make your work time more productive. It may even lead you to a different kind of work altogether.
Slow down, consume less, and discover what you love.
Are you living in a house that is so cluttered and messy you think you’re beyond help? Maybe your clutter problem has gotten so bad it’s affecting your job, or your relationships with others? If nothing else is working, here’s what to do if you have so much stuff you can’t even see your floors….
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Minimalism is becoming more mainstream than ever before. Here’s a quick introduction to what minimalism actually is, and what it means to me. Believe it or not, minimalism is less about what you own and more about the way that you think. It’s an approach to all of life that can help even the busiest, craziest,…
When you begin decluttering, what’s the first thing you should do? You’re standing at the bottom of a mountain of stuff, and you know things have to change. You can feel the fire in your heart for a cleaner, clearer path forward. But you’re worried. Because the job just seems enormous. How can you start,…
When I made the decision to declutter my house, it was a big goal. I imagined that when I had finished, everything would be wonderful. In reality it turned out to be a long time before I learnt that actually, decluttering is habit. Unexperienced in keeping things to a minimum, I assumed that one great…
Some of the very cool side effects of owning a whole lot less stuff! 1. Finding things is easier When surfaces and floors are clear, and things that belong together are kept together, losing your passport, your keys or other important items rarely happens. 2. Keeping things tidy takes less effort There is less stuff…
When I first started decluttering and sorting through everything I owned, I was a traditional hoarder. A lot of my stuff was easy to get rid of because I had a tendency to save things that might be useful – like old magazines, storage boxes, and old towels and clothes. The appreciation that decluttering time…
When I first started getting rid of stuff, I listed it all on eBay. When it came to the decision between sell or donate, my reasoning was: why give something away that could make me some cash? Partly this was because I was unemployed and living with my Dad, but also it was because I still…
Do you ever find yourself muttering under your breath that your house is just too small, when faced with yet another pile of things that you can’t find a proper home for? As Peter Walsh, the Australian anti-clutter man says: You only have the space you have. I have read two of his books and…
Do you have enough room to grow? Or are you suffocating under a life that’s already stuffed to the max? You know that feeling… when you can’t seem to breathe for all the demands on your time and the stuff that needs doing. Whether you work full time, study full time, a stay at home…