Whether you are decluttering along with us or just dipping in and out of the weekly purge, welcome to yet another instalment of things you can relieve your life of in 2020 for a simpler more meaningful existence.
Minimalism on Female First
Alcohol: Take a look in your cupboards- there is bound to be a few bottles of wine in there that you won’t drink and know that your regular guests won’t either. Perhaps you opened a bottle of something new and decided that it wasn’t for you. If you are in this situation- give the opened ones to people who drink the stuff you don’t- a nearly full bottle will be very welcome if you gift it to a person whose favourite tipple it is. Anything unopened can be given as prizes for a raffle so find out if any of your local venues are looking for something for an upcoming event.
Anything that makes you unhappy: This might be obvious to you- or you may need to sit down with a pen and paper and think it through. It could be a habit you have formed that you want to kick- like eating badly or smoking. Perhaps you don’t enjoy spending time with certain people and want to end your relationship with them. It’s possible you don’t like your job- in which case make a list of the steps you can take to leave it.
Sugar: It may be too much to ask to remove ALL sugar from your diet- but I think we can all agree that it’s not good for you. So, make a promise to yourself to remove one sugary thing from your intake each day. This could be a spoonful that you take with your cuppa or your nightly chocolate bar fix. Take one thing away at a time and you are more likely to stick to your promise.
Anything that is weighing you down: Again, this may take some soul searching- but what is weighing you down in life? Do you need some counselling to help you to rid yourself of this thing? Or is it something you feel you can tackle on your own? If you know what it is, and it feels like a burden- what do you need to do to lighten this load?
‘Healthy’ fads: Everyone is different and the latest fad that’s going around might not be the best thing for you. If you are someone who gets swept up in what everyone else is doing- stop and think if it’s right for you and your body. If everyone else is juicing, going low carb, eliminating meat or running 5 miles a day- it doesn’t mean that you have to join in. What is healthy for one might be unhealthy for someone else- consider what is appropriate to YOUR health not someone else’s.
Anything you haven’t finished: Do you have a project or several projects that you’ve never got around to completing? Chances are you probably won’t this year either. If it wasn’t important enough to you to complete at the time- your enthusiasm for it has probably waned by now. If you are never going to mend that piece of clothing- recycle it, if you have no intention of finishing that book- give it away- if you really don’t want to complete that puzzle- it’s time to let it go. Make way for the things you really want to do and don’t let your home be a place that reminds you of unfinished business.
Childish behaviour: No one needs stubbornness, silly, immature behaviour in their lives just for the sake of it. Childishness breeds drama, so try your best to recognise when you are regressing into your younger self and stop it in its tracks. Life will be much simpler if you avoid unnecessary emotional responses to things that happen- take calm and rational approach and you will go far.
Happy decluttering!
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