WHAT I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING MINIMALISM
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Date: 2020-08-07
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Rene33
I've slowly been moving towards minimalism on my own time. Whenever I feel like my life is full of clutter and anxiety I tend to go through the items I own and decide if its something I want to keep or not. I don't add onto my items that often and if I do its usually only 2-3 items at a time. My problem was makeup and skin care and I've decided I'm on a complete no buy this year. Nobody should own 20 eyeshadow palettes or 5 foundations or 10 highlighters that look the same. I've actually found a way to donate my gently used powder products to someone that needs it more than I do (Project Beauty Share, but I'm going to research my area if there's any women shelters taking gently used powder products near me before I send the package off. And I've found by donating at my own pace (about every 3-5 months) I'm not anxious about getting rid of anything because I recognize I don't use it or I've never used it. It's actually very therapeutic for me.
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I've slowly been moving towards minimalism on my own time. Whenever I feel like my life is full of clutter and anxiety I tend to go through the items I own and decide if its something I want to keep or not. I don't add onto my items that often and if I do its usually only 2-3 items at a time. My problem was makeup and skin care and I've decided I'm on a complete no buy this year. Nobody should own 20 eyeshadow palettes or 5 foundations or 10 highlighters that look the same. I've actually found a way to donate my gently used powder products to someone that needs it more than I do (Project Beauty Share, but I'm going to research my area if there's any women shelters taking gently used powder products near me before I send the package off. And I've found by donating at my own pace (about every 3-5 months) I'm not anxious about getting rid of anything because I recognize I don't use it or I've never used it. It's actually very therapeutic for me.
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Joilene
The most significant thing I have learned on my minimalist journey is that the number and kinds of items that are minimal are different for everyone. I live on a farm and will therefore never be a minimalist in the traditional sense. What with a DIY lifestyle, and being 20 miles from anywhere (not somewhere, keeping more stuff around is a necessity. How many pairs of work jeans and old towels are too many during lambing season, when all I have is a wringer washer and no hot water on demand? How many tools for mechanicing or meat processing? How many veterinarian supplies? Canning and gardening supplies? Once I came to terms with these questions, it was easier to downsize in other areas, and not worry too much about our (apparently) excessive stuff.
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The most significant thing I have learned on my minimalist journey is that the number and kinds of items that are minimal are different for everyone. I live on a farm and will therefore never be a minimalist in the traditional sense. What with a DIY lifestyle, and being 20 miles from anywhere (not somewhere, keeping more stuff around is a necessity. How many pairs of work jeans and old towels are too many during lambing season, when all I have is a wringer washer and no hot water on demand? How many tools for mechanicing or meat processing? How many veterinarian supplies? Canning and gardening supplies? Once I came to terms with these questions, it was easier to downsize in other areas, and not worry too much about our (apparently) excessive stuff.
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Delightful
I never thought of minimalism like that before - it was a vague idea for me. I just thought that living simply, a few needs, possess only what I need is the fact of life. You made me realize that some things I do are already showing points of minimalism. Thanks for the inspiration. I wanted my life to be delightful too. Collecting experiences as souvenirs rather than physical things that can only cause clutter. I get guilty buying props for my videos. But you showed me how to strike a balance. Thanks for that. Someday I hope my delightful souvenirs would be as minimally grand as your pick up limes. Thanks for sharing.
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I never thought of minimalism like that before - it was a vague idea for me. I just thought that living simply, a few needs, possess only what I need is the fact of life. You made me realize that some things I do are already showing points of minimalism. Thanks for the inspiration. I wanted my life to be delightful too. Collecting experiences as souvenirs rather than physical things that can only cause clutter. I get guilty buying props for my videos. But you showed me how to strike a balance. Thanks for that. Someday I hope my delightful souvenirs would be as minimally grand as your pick up limes. Thanks for sharing.
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Jo
Great insight into what matter's versus what doesn't. I had been feeling guilty for holding on to craft tools and kitchen item's, when I actually use those thing's. What resonates with me most is reducing things that I no longer use or that 'spark joy' and keeping those item's that I consider useful. Lastly, I was actually raised to get good quality because in the end, it actually saves you money. Acquiring good quality doesn't have to mean buying high priced goods, it requires paying attention to detail, getting a mid-priced item or buying on sale. What is important is the craftsmanship.
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Great insight into what matter's versus what doesn't. I had been feeling guilty for holding on to craft tools and kitchen item's, when I actually use those thing's. What resonates with me most is reducing things that I no longer use or that 'spark joy' and keeping those item's that I consider useful. Lastly, I was actually raised to get good quality because in the end, it actually saves you money. Acquiring good quality doesn't have to mean buying high priced goods, it requires paying attention to detail, getting a mid-priced item or buying on sale. What is important is the craftsmanship.
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Bluponi
I would like to convert to a Minimalist lifestyle, but I wonder. Would I regret throwing out old family albums / pictures, trinkets that belonged to my grandmother? Things that have sentimental value but things that I will never need. The more posessions you have, the more you become a slave to those posessions. But what is a good rule of thumb to use if you should throw away something? If you don't use it at least once a month, throw it out? I need some guidance from the YouTube community.
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I would like to convert to a Minimalist lifestyle, but I wonder. Would I regret throwing out old family albums / pictures, trinkets that belonged to my grandmother? Things that have sentimental value but things that I will never need. The more posessions you have, the more you become a slave to those posessions. But what is a good rule of thumb to use if you should throw away something? If you don't use it at least once a month, throw it out? I need some guidance from the YouTube community.
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Madalynn
That last part about holding onto a pair of old jeans and what not seriously spoke to me I have a whole bin my my storage closet that takes up space from old clothes from high school that I no longer fit and I tell myself Ill get back down to that size but honestly it makes me feel even worse about myself and your video just gave me the motivation to move on and Im going to donate that whole box of clothes and hopefully it can go to a good home thank you
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That last part about holding onto a pair of old jeans and what not seriously spoke to me I have a whole bin my my storage closet that takes up space from old clothes from high school that I no longer fit and I tell myself Ill get back down to that size but honestly it makes me feel even worse about myself and your video just gave me the motivation to move on and Im going to donate that whole box of clothes and hopefully it can go to a good home thank you
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MissFuchsify
I wish. I know minimalism before I hit 30 age. now Im 35 but im trying to do small things at a time. Its never too late to start. Im starting with money saving. and the lists will go on. Ill get back here 1 month from now if I save something de clutter things and improvement in my life. Thank you for the videos. ur such an inspiration to someone.
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I wish. I know minimalism before I hit 30 age. now Im 35 but im trying to do small things at a time. Its never too late to start. Im starting with money saving. and the lists will go on. Ill get back here 1 month from now if I save something de clutter things and improvement in my life. Thank you for the videos. ur such an inspiration to someone.
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Rajkumar
Hello all. I had started on this minimalist journey about 4 years ago. I take it one step at a time. Start simple, e. g. I decided not to buy any new clothes 4 years ago. I have been utilising all the existing clothes both for office and home. My shirts and pants are more than 6 years old and since I had maintained them well, it is still usable.
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Hello all. I had started on this minimalist journey about 4 years ago. I take it one step at a time. Start simple, e. g. I decided not to buy any new clothes 4 years ago. I have been utilising all the existing clothes both for office and home. My shirts and pants are more than 6 years old and since I had maintained them well, it is still usable.
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Adriana
Great and inspiring share! And a screenshot of the scene on the beach with the pink sky goes to my vision board!
Something I regreat about my journey with minimalism is that I got rid of a few sentimental objects I wish I had kept. I love the balanced way you keep your plants around you. I want to learn to do that myself
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Great and inspiring share! And a screenshot of the scene on the beach with the pink sky goes to my vision board!
Something I regreat about my journey with minimalism is that I got rid of a few sentimental objects I wish I had kept. I love the balanced way you keep your plants around you. I want to learn to do that myself
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