Wow, may thread pala about minimalist living. Actually i am now planning on how to have a minimalist living. Kabaliktaran ako noon. I have lots of clothes ( especially leggings, pareparehas naman na black but I have like 20 pieces of leggings and sleeveless na black or white madami rin akong binibili at iba't ibang brand pa) Tyaka ko lang naisip na napakagastador ko nga neto lang na kukuha ako ng condo unit near my school.
I am starting to pack and organize the things I will bring sa condo.
Starting with..
MAKE UP : I have tons of make up especially lipsticks. I don't want to throw them away kasi sayang kaya I am planning on organizing it sa may Make up vanity desk ko / Study table ko na rin. I am browsing sa internet about minimalist bedroom designs na pwede ko I apply. I am starting sa Vanity desk/Study table ko kasi everyday doon at doon rin ako uupo at haharap. Instead of buying a new storage for lipsticks I am crafting a storage using shoe boxes (the big ones) I'm like painting them and making it a little bit simple. If ever I am finished sa crafts ko I will definitely share it here.
I didn't throw away my ruined/ broken make ups but instead I transferred them to another container. Sa broken lipsticks ko, I watched videos sa youtube on how to fix a broken lipsticks so di hassle for me whenever nag bbreak lippies ko.
BOOKS : I have lots of books dito sa main house namin, and to be honest.. Kalat kalat sila. What I am planning to do is I am going get only the ones i needed. I am going to put a shelf sa walls namin and mag lalagay na lang ako ng crafted mini pots sa gilid na medyo heavy para di tumumba yung books. In that way magmumukhang parang cafe yung dining area ko.
CLOTHES : I don't actually throw my clothes but instead I remake them or I design them para mas gumanda, Instead of giving it away or throwing it. I'm planning on selling my preloved clothes. ( Student pa lang ako and I need cash and save up that's why I rather sell them than throw them aaway, Although I give some of my clothes na nung bata pa ako or nalakihan ko na to the people in need)
LIVING ROOM : I don't plan on buying a sofa actually, Kasi most of the time Its either nasa study table ako, sa bed or sa dining area. Di ako tambay actually ng living room namin so what i'm thinking instead of buying a sofa. Bibili na lang ako ng good bed.
FOOD/GROCERIES : I only buy what I need, even though sobra sobra cravings ko recently I really pushed myself on pagpigil. And if di ko napigilan, I only buy small size lang or yung sakto lang na mawala cravings ko. Cereals sa umaga and milk lunch time usually sa school. Dinner i am planning more on veggies and fish muna. Midnight snack if nag crave noodles lang. I made a food inventory where controlado ko pag gastos ko.
APPLIANCES : I dont need microwave. Stove lang kaya ko na mabuhay. I dont need a coffee maker kung kaya ko rin magtimpla ng sarili kong coffee. And I am not planning on buying washing machine muna if kaya ko naman maglaba. Although aircon is number one need ko talaga. ( i cant help it
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TRANSPORTATION : I learned how to commute, long before palagi ako nag tataxi or grabcar/uber. Like i dont care noon kung how much abutin basta di ako pagpawisan. Ngayon nung ako na lang mag isa nagaalaga sa sarili ko. Natuto ako sumakay sa jeep, sa tricycle sa bus or LRT MRT. Di na ako nagrereklamo kasi sa every piso i spend iniisip ko na muna if may other options na mas makakatipid ako.
SHOPPING : when i go to the mall and saw something i really.. really like, the first thing that comes into my mind is " Do i really need it? Is it really worth it?" I learned that It will save you a lot of money, when you don't buy anything that you don't really need.
Before I used to have or buy whatever I want, but now I train myself to live with less, I am used to any comfort I can get before and it took so long for me to start being a minimalist. But even before I am quality over quantity, I spend my money on things I know that is worth it or high quality items na di madaling masira. Kaso mas naging wise na ko on spending my money. Starting a new life on my own is quite hard. I now know my responsibilities which led me to be a minimalist now. I didn't expect that having this kind of lifestyle will definitely help me save up and it would be a life-changing and life-giving realization.
