MINIMALIST LIVING

[domestic diva]

I can say that I am a quite a hoarder.  Looking at articles about minimalism makes me thing that maybe it's time to lessen and give away things I don't use.

Anyone has tips on how to start? to be honest thinking about it gives me a bit of anxiety since I am emotionally attached to most of the items I have.

Baby steps. Don't buy anything you don't need.  If you haven't used an item within a year, dispose of it.  You'll probably not use it anymore.  Like the others, start with a drawer, then move on to your table, etc.  You can do it

[tealover]

Baby steps. Don't buy anything you don't need.  If you haven't used an item within a year, dispose of it.  You'll probably not use it anymore.  Like the others, start with a drawer, then move on to your table, etc.  You can do it

That's the thing, I always thing what if I will need it. Sometimes, I think I am a lost case.
But, I am thinking to sort my closet before the year ends.

[Blair_w]

^try reading Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki. It might change your mind set regarding the "just in case" things.

[sima]

^Thanks for the suggestion.   Nakakaengganyo talaga ang maaliwalas na bahay.  This weekend, I hope to start cleaning and sorting out our closet.  Nakakapanghina at nakakatamad kumilos kasi sobrang init ng panahon.  At least ngayong medyo umuulan-ulan na, medyo malamig na at hindi na nakaka-alibadbad kumilos

[LABYU]

Ang hirap maging minimalist, may napanood akong video about minimalist, nagtry ako and there's one thing I noticed na di ko namalayan, ganun na pala ako. Nakakaipon na pala ako ng Notebooks na di ko pa nagagamit, I am so obsessed pala sa notebooks, di ko tuloy malaman kung hoarder na ba yun pero may limit naman ako. So far, ang halos laman ng kwarto ko ay puro Notebook, kaya hirap na hirap ako mag bawas ng gamit, feeling ko lahat sila very important sa akin

[sima]

True! Ang hirap maging minimalist,  lalo na pag maraming sale hehe... sobrang daming temptations pero I try to rein myself na rin na kung hindi naman kailangan or kung pwede pa naman kung ano ang meron pa eh huwag na munang bumili.

I am trying to dispose things slowly dahil kulang ang aking weekend kung gagawin ko ang KonMari method.

[The Lioness]

Sa sisses natin with kids, where and how to start?

I have 2 toddlers, 2 and 4.  Ang hirap ata maging minimalist when you have to change their clothes more than 5 times a day and laundry is twice a week only. And disposable diapers everywhere. Honestly, nagu guilty ako sa disposable diapers but I dont have a yaya and hubby and I both work full time. So no time for other things.

[exquisitegem]

I started practicing minimalism since we transferred to a new home. I purged 50% of our things. Super nakakagaan ng feeling kapag walang clutter. I got inspired by The Minimalists and Mari Kondo videos. We're a family of 3 plus 1 helper. My daughter is turning 1. What I'm doing is that, mga nalakihan niyang things/clothes, I donate or sell. That's it. I'm not a hoarder kaya hindi mahirap sa akin to part ways with things that I no longer use. Hindi ko iniisip yung 'just in case'. Like magtatabi ng mga ganitong stuff 'just in case'.

[Blair_w]

Due to this quarantine, I have been spending a LOT of time watching youtube channels. One of the topics or channels I usually watch are minimalist living, van life and travel/nomadic lifestyle vlogs.

Even before ECQ, this becomes part of my daily routine, watching a youtuber talking about their lives,-hiking, traveling, etc. Im addicted to these channels because, they pretty much living my dreams and all I could do is watch.

So this ECQ got me time to think and reflect. I am in my late 30's, single, in a pretty good financial state, I'm almost out of debt and have a decent job that pays well. My job actually paved the way for my financial wellbeing but it requires that I have to be there from 8-5, doing desk job. I really love my job- this is the longest I've stayed- but I also want to live a nomadic lifestyle and truly live.

I maybe one of the millions of people (millennial mostly) to have this kind of problem. The biggest reason why I am still not doing it is because of fear. What if it won't work out? I may not have a fallback. I don't want to start from the beginning.

I wanted to hike more mountains, to travel more especially in the Philippines-go to places and enjoy the local's way of life but I wanted it full time, whenever and wherever I want it. This does not happen if you have an 8-5 job.

So, I am conflicted. I can live with my basic necessities including my dog. But then, fear. I am writing this because I wanted to tell the universe of my desire and fear. Maybe the universe can answer.