Embracing Minimalism: A Guide to Simplifying Your Life

Did you know that the average American household owns around 300,000 things? Another study found that we spend 153 days of our lives just looking for stuff.

That’s a lot of time spent managing things instead of enjoying life.

Minimalism isn’t about giving up everything or feeling deprived — it’s about making space for what truly matters. By embracing minimalist habits, you can save time, reduce stress, and even keep a little extra money in your pocket.

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Here are a few minimalism tips:

Create a routine.

If you oftentimes run late or have the feeling like you never get anything done, you should simplify your daily routines.

Create routines for yourself for the mornings, afternoons and nights. It might be that you eat breakfast and get dressed in the same order and at the same time every day. Wake up at the same time, as that sets up your day for the same amount of hours. Prepare your food or at least a list a day before.

Simply said, know when you are doing what. Sure, improvisation is a good thing, but some need more everyday routine to get sh*t done.

Do not forget finances

Finance is something that people oftentimes overlook, but they also play a huge role in your mental and emotional decisions, and so you better include them in your minimalist lifestyle plan.

Automation is the winner. Go to your online banking, and if possible, set all your payments to be done during one day, preferably a day after you get your salary.

Like this, you will easily be able to work with upcoming expenses, and you will right away see how much you are left with.

I also suggest you to send away a small amount to your other account or savings account for one of those "What if" occasions. You won´t count with the money on your account, but they will become very handy, when you have to pay for something unexpectedly (doctors and so on)

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Make Fewer Decisions

Did you know that we make approximately 35,000 decisions every single day? Isn't that crazy? So if you suffer from decision fatigue or you feel drained by the end of the day, you know why.

Is there even help for that? Yes!

For example, clothing. Have you noticed that some of the most successful people seemingly wear the same? That is because they adopted the minimalist lifestyle, as it helps them to stay focused on the important stuff.

How long does it take you to actually choose your outfit in the morning?

Aha... see it now? You might prepare it a day ahead or have the same t-shirt (or entire outfit) for every day of the week, or have a capsule wardrobe, where everything goes with everything so you do not have to think of such trivial things and use your energy for something else.

Another decision to take away is food, where meal prep is the answer. Bulk prepare your food Sunday evening for at least three days, cook to place it in the freezer, to be able to use it. I even knew a person who had the same lunch every day for, like, a year. It was easy for him because he knew exactly what he had to do and what to buy for it – no thinking, just simplicity.

Uninstall the apps

Some mobile apps can truly become handy; on the other hand, some only take our time, which we could fill with way better activities. Oftentimes we get too "busy" looking for things, playing games, liking photos, etc. Rather take a book or a dictionary and finally learn the language you always wanted and never had the time for.

Download the MINIMALISM GUIDE to help you further with cutting the chains and fully living the life you deserve. Minimalism habits are oftentimes an answer to not having enough money or feeling stressed. Download our guide with tips and a checklist and see for yourself.