8 reasons to get rid of all the unnecessary and become a minimalist

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Less clutter, less distractions, and less commitment - you'll love it.

In our society, mindless consumption is progressing. We acquire mountains of things and cannot explain why we need them, why we need so many things. And then we drown in a heap of rubbish, afraid to part with the results of irrepressible consumption.

By accepting the principles of minimalism, you not only free your home from unnecessary things, but also make your life more conscious.

1. You won't even remember what you got rid of

When you just start getting rid of unnecessary things, you have many questions: "I really do not use this thing?", "What if I need it?", "One day I want to use it, but it is not!"

It seems to you that these questions and concerns are quite rational, but in fact, as soon as you get rid of the subject, you immediately forget about it. The things that litter your life and make you wonder whether you need them or not are mostly so useless that your "one day" will never come.

2. Memories live in the mind, not on the shelves

It is so difficult to free cabinets and shelves from dusty figurines, framed photographs and other things associated with fond memories.

Here you need to understand that memories live in your memory and do not depend on useless gizmos that only litter your apartment. After all, if you suddenly lose these things, the memories of pleasant times, loved ones and travels will not disappear anywhere.

Therefore, feel free to dispose of useless memorabilia. What will you end up with? Clean shelves, more free space in which you can breathe easier and think more freely.

3. Tidying up is not always the best solution

When you have a lot of things, you spend a fair amount of time keeping order. You put things in place, organize the space, and repeat it over and over.

Yes, order in the room - order in the head. But order can be achieved without sacrificing free time. Throw away most of the things that you have to constantly put in places, and cleaning the house will become simple and enjoyable.

The best way to organize your belongings is to get rid of most of them.

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4. Your possessions overwhelm you

If your workspace is filled with unnecessary things, they constantly distract and overwhelm you. In a spacious, empty room, you will be able to concentrate much better and stay fresh and vigorous for longer.

The more things you have, the more actions they require of you. You need to clean them up, move them from place to place, organize and store them. It takes a lot of time, and best of all, you can easily get rid of it.

5. You develop a broader view of consumption

In the modern world, we buy a lot and consume a lot. Consumption is the engine of the economy and our behavior depends on it. A thoughtless consumer always wants to buy some things and at the same time imagines how his life will change after the next purchase.

During a shopping trip, the mind seems to be switched off, and instead, "shopper mode" is activated and takes control of your body.

When this happens, you begin to spend money in obedience to your senses, not your reason. You want to feel comfortable and improve your mood with a purchase.

But the truth is, shopping doesn't bring long-term satisfaction: as soon as you buy one thing, you immediately want another, and your home is filled with items that you don't use.

6. You are less likely to buy discounted items

When you buy something unnecessary at a discount, it seems that you are saving your money, because then this thing may come in handy. In fact, it is unlikely to be useful to you, and you are not saving, but simply throwing money down the drain.

This big discount marketers trick works great and the mindless consumers buy a bunch of unnecessary things. But, if you are imbued with the spirit of minimalism, this trick will be powerless, you will not fall for it again.

7. You spend your time online more efficiently

Minimalism manifests itself not only in things, but also in all other areas of life, including working at a computer. Being a minimalist means removing all that is unnecessary, that which you don't really need.

You don’t bother with beautiful wallpapers for your desktop, you don’t look for beautiful themes and icons, you don’t download unnecessary programs.

You use simple free utilities that are no less functional than the beautiful paid options. Dozens of icons of third-party programs that you don't even remember when you installed do not appear on your desktop, and several tabs do not distract your browser.

Working with one tab in the browser is a great way to increase your productivity. This way you will defeat multitasking and will not be distracted by extraneous matters.

8. Less is more really works

Freeing up space in your life and clearing your mind, you begin to understand why this is needed. Useless things leave you. The fewer things that grab your attention, the more control you have in your life.

You spend less time, less clutter and less complexities in your life. Less unnecessary things, costs, responsibilities.

As a result, the sum of all these "less" gives you much more: more time, freedom and money. And you understand that "less" really means "more."