Getting started with minimalism is easy. As minimalism is subjective, how far you go is entirely up to you. I personally believe in starting small; start by cleaning out your closet and then move on to your room. A great tip I’ve read is make minimalism a habit, as that will help with decluttering other rooms in your house and making sure you keep up with keeping clutter to a minimal. Another good way that can help you get started on minimalism is starting, is with challenges.
- Challenges like the 30-day challenge, which is where you find a friend, or family member, who’s willing to minimize their stuff with you over the next month. Afterwards, each person gets rid of one thing on the first day of the month. Two things on the second. Three things on the third. So forth and so on (Source: The Minimalists).
- For those who don’t think they want to get rid of so many material possessions, they can try Project 333. Project 333 challenges people to dress with 33 items, or less, for 3 months. This is a great way to find clothes you do wear and clothes you don’t (Source: Project 333).
Overall, in my opinion, minimalism offers a way for one to really get to know the true value of their material possessions, and I encourage everyone to at least try minimalism. Declutter that closet that’s just overflowing with things that haven’t been touched in years and see how it feels. If it feels good, then great! If not, then you at least have a cleaner closet. It’s entirely up to you.
Made by Guillermo E. Burgos
for ENGL307T Digital Writing
Old Dominion University