![]() ![]() A general dissatisfaction that didn’t make sense, an inner noise that despite all I owned left a heaviness in my soul. Still, I felt a lack of focus I couldn’t quite explain. A handful of degrees, a home, cars, a closet bulging at the seems lots and lots of beautiful Pinterest-inspired things. I had all the building blocks of a great life. I had built a home and a life with my husband, and through grace and gratitude wasn’t lacking resources. And this clutter made me feel less than happy with my circumstances, less than happy with myself as a person. The reality was the crock pots and the clutter that be owned me. I felt I was prepared, a proper newlywed and domestic goddess divine. Crock pots purchased on sale from my favorite money-saving sites, for any occasion that might pop up. I owned them because I thought I needed to possess these items to have a proper kitchen. I never cooked wholesome meals at home using those crock pots. When I looked around my home, from room to room, I started realizing just how severely clutter had become embedded into my life - my schedule, my mind, my body, my family, my pets, and even my home.Īn example: I formerly owned four crock pots. When home, I spent more time cleaning crumbs from counters than creating memories with my family. My family was $78,000 in debt, I had just suffered my first miscarriage, my grandmother had recently passed away, and in the midst of it all, I was spending upwards of four hours a day cleaning my home. My personal journey into minimalism began a few years ago in the midst of personal crisis. For when one takes the time to truly learn about what minimalism really is, they may find out it can not only help improve one’s life but help you save money and live a more natural lifestyle. While that may be the perception of some, that may not always be the case. That being a minimalist means you are not taking advantage of all that is available in the modern world today. ![]() Many believe being a minimalist means you are sacrificing things, simply giving away mementos of a hard-earned nature. And the word minimalism has such a negative connotation to many Americans. And the reason I haven’t is that of fear of people’s opinions on my lifestyle. ![]() I often blog about home management and ways to maintain a more natural lifestyle. I’ve tossed about a lot of topics to blog about this month and just kept coming back to one topic, minimalism. ![]()
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