![]() Yet most of our grandmothers cooked far more often, far more elaborately, and far better than many of us today… in much smaller kitchens. The truth is that when it comes to cooking, simple is almost always better. We need far less cooking utensils than we currently own. Cooking Utensils. There never seems to be enough storage space in our kitchens. ![]() Although you may want to consult your children before you relocate their unused toys, there’s a pretty good chance that after only a few weeks the old, unused toys will be forgotten (except by whoever used to pick them all up).Ĥ. We begin to purchase and collect far too many toys for our children. As a result, our children have no need to learn how to be creative, helpful, careful, or sharing. In that regard, fewer toys may benefit your kids in numerous ways. Toys. Too often, we fall into the line of thinking that says more is better… and so do our kids. And your old decorations will likely end up on sale at your next garage sale.ģ. Your home will begin to share your story in a beautiful way. Leave only the decorations that are the most meaningful and the most beautiful. Take a moment to walk through your home with a discerning eye. Unfortunately, they are distracting you and your guests from the decorations in your home that share your story and highlight your values. Decorations. Many of the decorations in our homes hold no personal value to our lives. They just simply happened to match the color of the carpet or be on sale when we walked into the store. Give your lighter wardrobe 30 days to work its magic… you’ll never miss those unused clothes.Ģ. The simple exercise of going through your closet and removing all unused clothing leaves your closet lighter, your mornings less stressful, and your wardrobe full of things you love. ![]() Clothes. According to statistics, we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. That means that many of us have closets full of clothes that we no longer like or no longer fit us correctly. 7 Ways to Sample Minimalist Living and Living With Lessġ. Conducting each experiment for 3-4 weeks will give a good feel for the practical benefits of minimalist living, but hey, it’s your experiment. They are designed to be picked one-by-one, risk-free. To that end, allow me to offer 7 areas of life where living with less can be sampled. Oh, one may not experience all the benefits that are afforded to those who jump in with both feet, but they just may taste enough to continue along the journey. maybe living as a minimalist can just be sampled for a bit. As a result, it’s too far a leap… too long a stretch… and jumping in with both feet is just not going to happen.īut maybe there’s an easier way than jumping in with both feet. The benefits of minimalist living have never been articulated. It’s an approach to life they have never been introduced to or have never been invited to explore. Unfortunately, for some, the idea of minimalism is just too counter-intuitive. In other words, minimalist living would be a life-changing and life-giving realization. And if it were true, it would free us up to pursue the things in life that we most value. It would change the very foundation of our lives. It would change where we focus our attention and our minds. It would change the way we spend our hours, our energy, and our money. That truth would change almost everything about us. We’ve just been told the lie so many times we begin to believe it.īut w hat if, in reality, there is actually more joy in pursuing minimalist living and intentionally living with less? ![]() We all know, deep-down, that happiness can not be bought at a department store-more is not necessarily better. As a result, we work hard hours so that we can spend countless dollars purchasing the biggest homes, fanciest cars, trendiest fashions, most popular toys, and coolest technologies.īut we all know it’s not true. “There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little.” -Jackie French Kollerįrom the moment we’re born, we’re told to pursue more. Advertisements from every television, radio, newspaper, magazine, billboard, and website scream to us on a daily basis that more is better.
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