Ready to begin your journey? I’ve put together a practical path through some of my resources to help you get started!
Minimalism isn’t about living in an empty house or getting rid of everything you love. It’s about making more room for the things that matter by letting go of the things that don’t. I’ve learned how to live with less, and I promise you it’s worth the effort.
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BEGIN
Start by understanding what minimalism means, why owning less can make everyday life easier, and how you can begin without feeling that you’re giving up anything you don’t want to give up.
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FREE RESOURCES
Before you worry about the rest of your home, find 30 things you no longer need. I’ve made a free interactive Google checklist to help you get going.
CLEAR THE CLUTTER
Once you’ve made a small start, the next step is to work through more of the things you’ve accumulated and begin creating a home that’s easier to live in and look after.
You don’t need to do everything at once, and you certainly don’t need to pull everything out of your wardrobe, cupboards or drawers. Instead, develop a simple way of making decisions about what to keep and what to let go of.
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- Get Rid of the Easy Things First
- What to Do When You Get Stuck With Decluttering
- The Ultimate Guide: How to Declutter Your Home
YOUR NEXT STEP: TOO MUCH STUFF? START HERE
£7 practical decluttering guide → If you’ve been meaning to tackle the clutter for months or even years, this short, practical guide will help you stop putting it off and begin.
FREE RESOURCES
Not quite ready? Try my free 1 Hour Weekend Home Reset or 5 Day Decluttering Challenge
LEARN TO LET GO
As you progress on your journey, you will notice that some possessions carry memories, hopes, guilt and all sorts of other feelings, and even though you might know that you don’t need something, that isn’t always enough to make letting go of it easy.
This stage is about understanding why we hold onto certain things, making peace with the decisions we need to make and finding ways to preserve the memories without always having to keep everything associated with them.
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- Why Is It So Hard to Declutter? 10 Reasons
- How to Declutter Sentimental Items
- Are You Buying Things for the Person You Want to Be?
YOUR NEXT STEP: THE STUFF YOU CAN’T LET GO OF
£7 guide to decluttering emotional items → For the things you know you don’t need but still can’t quite bring yourself to part with.
RECLAIM YOUR TIME
Once your house and possessions are how they should be, it’s time to look at your other commitments – the ones in your calendar.
Minimalism becomes particularly valuable when we begin applying the same principles to our schedules and daily habits, making deliberate choices about what deserves our time rather than always trying to squeeze more into every day.
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- Decluttering Time, Not Space
- Do You Have Time to Read All the Books You Own?
- 10 Easy Ways to Simplify Life
YOUR NEXT STEP: DECLUTTER YOUR TIME
£7 guide to freeing up your calendar → Take a closer look at how you spend your days, what your commitments are to and how you can start to make room for the things that truly matter to you.
