MINIMALIST RESET » Habits & hacks to keep your life simple

Let's talk about minimalism! I've been living a minimalist lifestyle for about eight years now. Simple living and intentional living have an easy enough concept, but sometimes it can be tricky to apply them (consistently) to our life. How can we create a minimalist home? How to simplify your life? Which steps should I take? On this video, I wanted to share some ways to simplify your life that are pretty easy to apply, but will already bring us great results.

I always love sharing minimalism hacks, and this video is no exception. :) If you want to reset your life and start simplifying, decluttering, and get back to basics, you'll love this one.

What are your minimalism tips that you would give to someone who's just starting out? Which of your minimalist living experiences would you love to share with others? Please leave them in the description box. :)

Lots of love,
🌼 Vera

VIDEO CHAPTERS
» Intro 0:00
» One Year Test 1:16
» Commitments 3:13
» Home & Cleaning 4:42
» Sponsorship 7:19
» The Right Amount 9:39
» Paperless 10:44
» Contentment 12:09
» Social Media 13:42
» Avoiding Overconsumption 14:49
» Prioritising Your Time 16:04
» Outro 17:58

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[SimpleHappyZen]

Thanks for watching! 😊🍵 If you could give one tip to someone who's just starting out with minimalism, what would it be? 👇👇

[claires]

Tip: don’t get rid of your stuff to be “minimal” get rid of your stuff because it doesnt have/add purpose in your life :)

[MindOfMine.]

My tip would be: the moment you start decluttering, also keep count of what you are buying from that moment on. Write it down and reassess every month if you are happy with it. Because the biggest mistake I think is throwing away your stuff to buy new things.

[rojanjunior]

My one tip for new minimalists would be " to take it step by step, give yourself time"

[erinmaekinghorn]

My minimalist tip for someone who is just starting out: If you're having a hard time getting started or don't know where to start, just pick one shelf or drawer. When that has been decluttered, pick another shelf or drawer. The small steps add to bigger steps and will inspire you to keep going.

[dancingpencil]

I recently started to get rid of some of my goals and simplify them. It gives me more mental space and energy to concentrate on what's really matters.

[jillhamilton]

One tip - take "before" and "after" photos of all the spaces you declutter. I look at my old photos for inspiration/motivation whenever I need it. Another tip (one that I live by) is: whenever you get the urge to buy, declutter a small space (related to the category of purchase if possible) and you'll feel way better that you did this instead.

[JediBunny]

My tip for people new to Minimalism is “your things do not define you; in fact, they may confine you!”

Thank you, Vera. Beautiful video and important messages as always 🪶🌊🌸

[joank]

My tip would be to make sure every single item in your house has a purpose and a home, a place for it to be and to make sure it brings joy and serves you in some way every time you use it or look at it, also don't compare yourself with others because you are unique and have to make minimalism work for you! :)

[lynby]

So true, this productivity drive on the internet is crazy and kind of goes against living in the moment and enjoying the small things.

[BCSTom]

I went paperless years ago and have never looked back!

[sarahlynn]

Okay I thought you were going to say “when you want a new item, wait one year before buying it” and I was like GIRL 😂😂 this makes more sense though. Great vid!

[francineh.]

First off, I love your waves and your natural hair colour is beautiful!! I worked for years as an Executive Assistant and the people I worked for who managed to always get loads of work done were the ones who slotted in time in their schedules where they wouldn't have meetings. It made them more productive by being able to reset themselves and gave them time to get organized.

[lindseybloor]

My tip: minimalism looks different for each of us. Do what works for you and your circumstances x

[TriviRocks]

My first thought when watching this video: "Wow! Her hair looks fabulous!" Then I knew why. Maybe we're born with what suits us best (?)
My tip: keep what you need and what's beautiful and makes you happy

[christinerenaud]

This is one of my favourites of your recent videos. Thank you. One thing I have said to friends who are interested in minimalism is to just think of one thing that you wish wouldn't keep happening, like misplacing keys, or not having a place for a specific item and a convenient spot for it. I know this is more an organizational tip but the satisfaction one gets from that is what I then say is how one can feel about one's entire environment when we have just enough, and a place for everything. That's my keep life simple tip, especially for those who seem to be anxious about becoming minimalists.

[alisongregson]

Your hair looks lovely, Vera! I really struggle with tip #7...that contentment thing! It does always feel like you are not doing enough in today’s world. Still working on that! My tip would be this: You never really “finish” becoming minimal in my opinion. You never “arrive” so to speak. It is a continuous process and decluttering is a constant recurring task. If you are waiting to be “done” it will be frustrating so enjoy the journey.

[SASoundsRock]

For sentimental items. Take a picture and keep those pictures in a special album, journal or computer file. This is great for so many items that hold dear memories you like to remember sometimes. Worked very well for me for letting go of my parents' things, and for my son's first shoes, kindergarten art etc.

[anjalipopli]

The one thing that I can recommend is to downsize on the space that you live in.. currently I am living in a duplex house and planning to get into a small apartment, that way I will be able to pursue a more minimalistic lifestyle by doing lesser chores and managing a smaller house would not be that cumbersome.

[ablueslenz]

In my best Whoopi Goldberg in the “Ghost” movie: “Vera, your hair is gorgeous, gurl!” 💁🏾‍♀️ 💚 Next . . . Timely video because I am feeling crowded by stuff, so I need to reset with decluttering and lessen commitments.