Describing someone as being a minimalist does not mean that they live in a tiny house, or only use a bike for transportation, being a minimalist can mean many different things to different people. Minimalism can be a fearful thing for some, and a sense of freedom for another. It is all about finding that balance on what makes you feel less stressed or overwhelmed. Let’s try to find common ground for a healthy version of this lifestyle.
Finding out what frees you
Minimalism can be a suitable lifestyle for many reasons, the main one being that it is freeing. There is something special about finding what frees you; whether that is downsizing your closet clutter or trying to minimize your carbon footprint. Don’t get me wrong, owning personal possessions is not a bad thing, sometimes people may need certain things that others do not, however, it makes any person feel freer getting rid of things that they may not need anymore. Freeing yourself from your possessions could make more time for your health, exercise, proper food intake or just making more time for yourself.
Putting minimalism into practice 
Once you have made the choice of channeling your focus more on life itself rather than the things that you own, you will start seeing a change within yourself – and a good change at that. Everyone wants to be a happier version of themselves, and there are always things that can be done to better our emotional selves. This step is where you decide what is essential and what is not, so you can make more room for traveling with friends or enjoying nature.
Once you’re ready, minimalism can help you:
- Bring out your creative side
- Take back your time.
- Live in the moment.
- Grow more as a person
A little goes a long way, literally
If you have been pondering about making some of these changes for a while, or this advice is new to you, you should know that this lifestyle change cannot happen overnight. Do not exhaust yourself by trying to make large steps of changing your way of life. Just by taking small steps by doing things that make you feel free, can benefit you in more ways than one. Overall, it is just about putting more of your focus toward life experiences instead of consumption of unnecessary things.
Try to figure out what works well for you and run with it. Take that chance at finding a lifetime of happiness and freedom.
