Let’s talk about different ways to simplify your home.
Many of us would want to live in simplicity. No wonder minimalism has become a trend. Many would like to live with fewer things, getting rid of unnecessary items to focus on things that matter most. We all want a life that is free from distractions. The best place to start is your home.Look around your home for a second. Are the things that you have essential? Do you use all of those things that you have in your cabinet or drawers? Do you have more than enough of what you need? Are these things cluttering your home? Here are five things that you can do to make sure that your home remains simply comfortable and liveable:
Declutter.
The best step to simplify your home is decluttering. Look around your home and see if there is excess clutter that you need to get rid of. Sometimes we become too sentimental, making it so hard for us to let go of some stuff at home. But how many of those things are just sitting in your cabinet for the longest time? How many of those things that you’ve been keeping are no longer usable? How many of the same items do you need to live your life? Is one color or pattern not enough? Besides, why complicate life with unnecessary ones? Throw away the excess clutter and keep those that are necessary. It makes your home and your life more straightforward and stress-free.
Avoid Temptation.
Buying many things can be a temptation, especially if you are in the grocery or department store. As much as possible, try to avoid going to these stores multiple times to avoid the temptation to buy the unnecessary. Having a list of the things you need to buy will help prevent unnecessary purchases.
Commit.
Commitment is essential to keep your home simple. Commit to making the most straightforward decisions more often. Do not hesitate to decide to give away those items that you rarely use. It will not just free your storage space, but it will also make your life less complicated. So avoid rationalizing those kinds of decisions. For a time, the decision might sting, but if those items are not helpful for you, you will forget them eventually.
Focus on What’s Necessary.
Have a vision of how you want your home and life to look like, and make every step to achieve those goals. Focus on things that will contribute to the goals that you have for your home and avoid the unnecessary. The goal is simplicity, so focus on avoiding bringing more stuff at home. Your goals should be clear for you to focus on the necessary things to achieve those goals quickly.
When in Doubt, Throw it Out.
We tend to keep things because we are not sure if we want them. Old clothes have been piled up in your closet, and old stuff has been sitting in your storage room for years, yet you still can’t decide if you want it or not. Evaluate those things now. If you are not sure that you want the item, determine that it is a firm no. Give it away to charity or throw it out if it is no longer helpful. Do not hesitate.
Key Takeaway
These helpful tips will help you have a simplified home, and it will give you peace of mind without you thinking about what else to do to make your home more simple. A simple house is better than having so many things, but you cannot enjoy those.
Roi Caturla-Lagahit
I am a futurist who looks to create an impact wherever I go for the benefit of the future. I love the next generation, leadership development, and trailblazing. I am passionate about life as well.
The best step to simplify your home is decluttering. Look around your home and see if there is excess clutter that you need to get rid of. Sometimes we become too sentimental, making it so hard for us to let go of some stuff at home. But how many of those things are just sitting in your cabinet for the longest time? How many of those things that you’ve been keeping are no longer usable? How many of the same items do you need to live your life? Is one color or pattern not enough?
Besides, why complicate life with unnecessary ones? Throw away the excess clutter and keep those that are necessary. It makes your home and your life more straightforward and stress-free.
Buying many things can be a temptation, especially if you are in the grocery or department store. As much as possible, try to avoid going to these stores multiple times to avoid the temptation to buy the unnecessary. Having a list of the things you need to buy will help prevent unnecessary purchases.
Commitment is essential to keep your home simple. Commit to making the most straightforward decisions more often. Do not hesitate to decide to give away those items that you rarely use. It will not just free your storage space, but it will also make your life less complicated. So avoid rationalizing those kinds of decisions. For a time, the decision might sting, but if those items are not helpful for you, you will forget them eventually.
Have a vision of how you want your home and life to look like, and make every step to achieve those goals. Focus on things that will contribute to the goals that you have for your home and avoid the unnecessary. The goal is simplicity, so focus on avoiding bringing more stuff at home. Your goals should be clear for you to focus on the necessary things to achieve those goals quickly.
We tend to keep things because we are not sure if we want them. Old clothes have been piled up in your closet, and old stuff has been sitting in your storage room for years, yet you still can’t decide if you want it or not. Evaluate those things now. If you are not sure that you want the item, determine that it is a firm no. Give it away to charity or throw it out if it is no longer helpful. Do not hesitate.
