There are many things to enjoy about the minimalist lifestyle but here are our top picks when it comes to living a simpler life.
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Empty space: This is something you begin to enjoy rather than evade – because it doesn’t mean that a place in your home is lacking something- these areas of your space are giving you visual breaks as you look about your rooms and offer your mind some respite from the clutter of things.
Easy maintenance: Another thing to take pleasure in is how easy your space is to keep. Cleaning is reduced, tidying is lessened and therefore resetting your home is easier than it has ever been because there is a distinct lack of stuff littering the place up.
No seasonal cleaning: Another joy of minimalism is that you don’t have to spring clean along with everyone else at the beginning of the year. You can use this time to do- literally anything else. Your spring cleaning becomes a little and often exercise to maintain a constant flow of things in and out of your home, so it doesn’t become a huge job at one point in the year.
Visitors are welcome any time: You can take pride in the fact that you no longer need to do a quick tidy before people come over or ask for warning that they are on their way over. Your home is ready to accommodate anyone who wants to come and see you without the need to hurriedly stuff things away in cupboards.
Freedom: Another glorious thing about living a simpler life is that your time is your own- you no longer have to dedicate days to car boot sales, eBaying your old things, taking items to the charity shops by the car load or finding new homes for your belongings by giving them to your friends or family. You can use this time more wisely and productively.
Your own personal sanctuary: You can revel in your space because it becomes somewhere that feels like a giant hug rather than a list of to-dos. Coming home fills you with ease because you know you are entering a welcoming space.
The boost to your creativity: As your decluttering projects dissipate and everything you own makes you happy and has a purpose- there is opportunity for new pursuits whatever they may be. Only you know what it is that you truly want to do with your time and minimalism gives you the breathing room to decide.
