Should You Become a Minimalist? (Declutter Your Life)

Should you be a minimalist? What is minimalism?

When you think of minimalism you might think of getting rid of stuff, not buying anything new, living in a small white room with no furniture or pictures on the wall, and maybe even just sleeping in a sleeping bag. That can be true but that is an extreme. People associate minimalism with just getting rid of things but there is more to it.

According to The Minimalists, Minimalism is a tool to rid yourself of life’s excess in favor of focusing on what’s important—so you can find happiness, fulfillment, and freedom. We can define minimalism as living with less to make room for more. It is a tool to help you find freedom. Its not about restrictions like you cant have a car or other material possessions. You want that nice lambo? Great , go get it, as long as it is important to you and brings you value. Minimalism helps you make decisions more consciously. A lot of people live a minimalist lifestyle yet their lives are completely different. There are no strict rules or a code you must follow. However, they all share one thing in common- minimalism helped them live purpose driven lives. They all have more time, more money, and more freedom to live a more meaningful life.

The most important part of minimalism is that it helps you establish priorities. What brings value to your life? Identify what are the essentials in your life and let go of the rest. So for material essentials, identify what is essential using the 90/90 rule. If you have not used it in 90 days or wont use it in 90 days, let it go. Its not just for material possessions. You can apply minimalism to multiple areas of your life. You can use it to declutter your mind and control your emotions, you can use it to help your personal finances, or to control technology usage. For this video, we are mostly focusing on clearing your material possessions.

So should you be be a minimalist? Minimalism may be for you if. You want to focus on a passion and get rid of clutter in your life. You like to keep things clean and tidy. You want to get rid of a material obsession. You want to live simply. You want less distractions in life. But remember, minimalism is just an idea. Its a potential way to live life. Try it to see if it works for you.

Now who should not be a minimalist? This is not for people who are materialistic and love buying more and more possessions. Minimalism is pretty much the direct opposite of their way of life. It is also not for people who are close minded and are not open to change. These people are not going to have the courage to change their lives. People who are afraid of the opinions of others should also approach this cautiously. You need to be able to stand up for yourself because people will think you are weird. It can also be a challenging talk with family and friends that you are choosing to live this lifestyle.
-The Life Formula

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