Decluttering had a lot of unexpected changes in my thinking that I never imagined. I'm in a constant state of decluttering now! If I'm not going to use something, I get rid of it fairly quickly.
It has made my life so much easier because I no longer have to manage a ridiculous amount of stuff.
It Makes You Appreciate The Small Things In Life!
I get excited over even then smallest things. Like a new bottle of lotion, or new nail polish. Something that costs less than 5.00 can give me so much joy. Where as when I had a crazy amount of stuff, It took something really big and expensive to make me happy.
So I save money by having less. And I'm happier more of the time, Because I don't have to come up with hundreds of dollars to put a smile on my face. It just takes something small.
You Buy Only What You Need
Instead of just buying bulk amounts of random stuff, You start buying only what you need and can use now. This saves a lot of money, Sometimes buying in bulk costs more, Because you decide that you don't like the product anymore and youre stuck with 10 of them.
You buy things you need, Not things you think you need, But things you will actually use. So much of our money goes towards things we don't even like, Or will never use. They say that Americans waste half of the food they buy!
You See things Differently!
Somethings have sentimental value. While others don't have much value at all.
Sentimental value makes things complicated. YOu shouldn't get rid of all your items like that if you don't feel comfortable with it, (You usually can't replace it later). But as I own less and less, I am feeling less sentimental about my stuff.
The memories are on the inside, And no one can take them away from me, Sentimental stuff can be overwhelming and take up so much of your life. I still keep sentimental items, but I keep it to the minimum.
We own so much stuff! And many of us don't realize how things don't make us happy. Vacations and experiences can often bring more happiness While decluttering can relieve us of stress that we feel from "managing" our stuff. Decluttering is quite fulfilling.
It's amazing how something so simple can have such a profound effect on the mind. My mother always said 'A tidy home is a happy home.' Maybe there's something to it after all.
That is indeed a good thing to do. I remember when I cleaned my room and took a lot of unnecessary things out to the trash can. After that the atmosphere of the room got cleaner and staying inside it felt better :)
I personally can't do life well without decluttering happening almost constantly. I've worked in cluttered spaces and really minimal, non cluttered spaces and the difference is amazing. I feel so much better when I can relax. I'm such a decluttering freak that I have to move off all the extra stuff they put on tables at restaurants (big bulky condiment holders, flyers, menus, etc) as well as get rid of all the extra empty cups that clutter up a table. I promise though, I'm NOT OCD 😁
Thanks for your sharing. I first see the term decluttering when I read a newspaper and telling the story from Japan. Which is about a Japanese who sell/ drop almost all of his "additional" stuff and just remaining what he need for living: 4 set of clothes for exchange, 2 cups, 1 toothblush, etc. And he feel he is free after he do so. He don't need to think why I need to buy, what I want to buy, what I have to do with all my bought stuff. he just have so much more time to focus on "living". I agree with him, but it just quite hard for me to do so..
The "minimalist" approach! My family just decided to gave away most things that we don't need. It is always hard to do that, but we decided to ask ourselves 2 questions, "did you use it in the past 1 year", no = donated!
Great read as usual @kaylinart
Have a great day!
LOVE it!!! Thats How I am too Hehe :)
💯💯 Decluttering makes things seem less crazy :)
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Right? I love it!!
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Trick question! No one does!
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OMG! You are so funny ehheheh XD Yeah I'm so addicted I can't stop! Today was SUPPOSED to be my TShirt making day. But instead I'm making posts LOL.
Wait, do I get a prize if I name someone? :-)
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I will give you a Steemit high 5
Gave ya a follow.
Wait a sec.. who is the person that posts more than kaylinart? lol
LOL....well, they are people I don't follow cause they post so much it jams up my feed. I won't name names cause I'm a gentleman. Kaylin posts just the right amount!
I don't mind the constant bloggers as much as I dislike the constant resteemers. I refuse to follow them. lol
Great post!
Clutter drives me crazy and it seems when I'm really tired it affects me more.
Thanks for sharing and steem on :)
@kaylinart I have a big problem of buying too much junk. But, I have been so busy the last few days with steemit.com that I haven't been buying junk! My current plan is to start saving all my extra money and buying cryptocurrency like steem, dash, litecoin, pot coin, and dogecoin instead of buying junk! I'll let you know how it goes!!
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thank you for sharing
right on, power to you...thanks for the blog
Nice post. Decluttering stuff or things reduces stress.
We buy bigger homes than we need just to put all the stuff we think we need to own.
My upbringing taught me to never waist anything. But, sometimes when I accumulate to much unnecessary stuff -- a walk around with a giant garbage bag is just what the doctor ordered. I know I should probable donate but just trashing everything feels amazing. A fresh start.
Another good post again. That was a nice read @kaylinart. Keep it up!
You have such a pleasant way of writing your blog! Really enjoy these. Will be adding you to tomorrows "Who to follow" daily :)
Nice Post :-) De-Cluttering, also known by some as resetting your life is an amazing thing to do. I started it about 3/4 years ago and have been constantly doing it since. If I come across something I haven't looked at or used and can't think of a reason to have it, I either take it to charity shop, sell it or just bin it. Sometimes things can be re-purposed, like old shirts as an oil rag when working on my bike. If I get something new it's usually a better version of something so the old one I'll sell or pass on.
It does feel great to declutter! And I am with you -- I get happy with the smallest purchase instead of having to spend a ton of money!
Amazing, very nice post
I can totally relate and understand that less is more. I have purged so much this past year and it feels AMAZING! The more you do it the easier it gets, physically and mentally! :raised_hands:
Nice post ms.@kaylinart ....
It sounds like freedom. I am more like a clutterful person. No excuse. Yes, I do have to get rid of more stuff.
The best thing to own is your reality!
Great, I do it often as well!
Heheh good :) It's good for you.