I had never paid much attention to visual clutter in my room until I realized how distracting it can be. Even things like a laptop lying on the table top, books on the bedside table, phone charger on the bed, a chocolate wrapper lying on the floor, a towel hanging on the chair or an … Read more
It never really bothered me whether my room was organized or messy until I moved out of the home for higher education. I would wake up early, get ready and leave for college only to return later in the evening to a room full of mess. Even though the room was small and could be … Read more
Before becoming a minimalist, I would often look at things lying around and think why I even bought them at first place. Clutter doesn’t happen in a day. It rather keeps piling up with all the mindless consumption that we do on a daily basis. And it’s only when you start cleaning your home that … Read more
If given only five minutes to declutter the home, I know I would first run to pick the clothes, books and utensils lying out of place. These are always the major items that make my home look cluttered and I won’t be wrong if I say that I can’t really go about my day if … Read more
As a child, I used to hate it when my Mom would tell me to buy only the things that I actually needed. I grew up wanting to be financially independent only because I wanted to be able to buy more things for myself. Besides that, I always used to find it hard to let … Read more
Decluttering is one of the most important things that can help you simplify your life. And how would it not be? Doesn’t it feel amazing to be living in a home that is perfectly organized and junk-free? I, for one, feel absolutely motivated to work a few extra hours when the space around me is … Read more
“Mom! I can’t find my brown trousers!” “Mom! Someone stole my green sandals!” “Mom! I can’t find the stainless-steel pot in the kitchen cabinet. Where is it?” I can’t talk enough about the magnitude of clutter our family was drowning in while living in a 1 BHK house back in 2010. Our house was always … Read more
Life as a minimalist hasn’t been easy for me. It required me to completely transform the way I looked at my home. As someone who has always found happiness in the little materialistic things, it has been a struggle to learn to live with less. It took me years to unlearn the habit of finding … Read more
Decluttering when you’re a hoarder can be a lot difficult than one can imagine. A hoarder’s heart lives in the stuff that they own, and to suggest them to get rid of even a little bit of that stuff can drive them to the verge of anxiety. If you’re one of them, I understand how … Read more
None of us like putting rules in our lives, forget having to follow them. But decluttering is one area of my life where I like following a set of guidelines to be able to stay in order. I allow myself the leverage of tweaking these rules as and when needed, but staying aligned with these … Read more