This lifestyle is one that can have a freeing effect if you embrace it wholeheartedly. Here are a just a few reasons why:
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Minimalism frees you of things: The emotional ties you have to stuff reduces if not disappears altogether. Your stuff no longer owns you- you own it and it’s hugely liberating when you reach this point. It’s not only the physical decluttering of the items in your space, it’s letting go of the desire to fill it up again and the preoccupation with more.
Minimalism frees you of bad habits: It makes you question how much time you’re spending on that shopping app each day, how much you fritter away each month on things you don’t actually need, how much time you’re wasting thinking about things as opposed to yourself and the special people in your life.
Minimalism frees you of thoughts that aren’t serving you: Thoughts about your next purchase, thoughts about how something will look on you or in your home, thoughts of how you are going to cope with so little money at the end of the month after that splurge, thoughts of wanting more than you already have. Minimalism replaces these ruminations with thoughts about more meaningful pursuits.
Minimalism frees you of spontaneous wanting: This way of life makes you focus on what you NEED and what brings VALUE to your life as opposed to what you WANT when you go shopping. And if you really want something- you allow a little time to think about it rather than jumping right in line for the till.
Minimalism CAN free you of money worries: Buying less should mean more money in your bank account when the next pay day rolls around, more money to pay off debt if you need to, more money to save for the future or to do something you really want to do.
Minimalism frees you from people who hold you back: Adopting this lifestyle highlights the people who are worth your time and those who aren’t. Giving yourself permission to create distance between you and the people who drag you down results in feelings of release.
Minimalism frees you of the ‘just in case’ mentality: You are no longer attached to things for the ‘just in case’, hypothetical moment when you MIGHT need something in the future. Most things are replaceable- if you don’t need it now- you can feel free to let it go.
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