BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO MINIMALISM | 10 Top Tips to Get Started

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[lolitamuti]

MY PHILOSOPHY since a kid from my dad was: SPEND on quality food, on experience, ON TRAVELLING AND KNOWLEDGE and not too much on things as they get lost, break, tear etc...

[theazizagoreshow]

1. take it easy
2. start somewhere- identify weaknesses and start there
3. make piles of what you want and don't want
4. things are just things- they won't bring you true fulfillment
5. time to get serious about decluttering- nothing happens til you make it happen
6. don't compare- find what style of minimalism works for you.
7. don't stop decluttering- we're constantly collecting stuff so this is necessary
8. what do you want?- live the life you actually want to live
9. get thrifty- borrow, borrow, borrow
10. have fun- once you start, everything falls into place and rewards happen quickly. play music, invite friends and save up!



Just in case you wanted the quick 10 points

[jasminmai]

The best tip anyone gave me with regards to decluttering your wardrobe: turn everything in your wardrobe round so the hanger is backwards. When you wear it, put it back in the right way round. Every 6 months take a look at what you haven’t worn and see if it’s worth keeping.

[silvanavalderrama]

What is minimalism 0:38
Why become a minimalist 1:33
Where to begin 3:35
What to do with the stuff 4:00
Tips
1. Take it easy 4:40
2. Start somewhere 5:12
3. Make piles 5:57
4. Things are just things 7:02
5. Time to get serious 7:48
6. Don't compare 8:38
7. Don't stop decluttering 9:28
8. What do you want 10:32
9. Get thrifty 11:30
10. Have fun 12:14

[amberlyn]

I started minimalism at the beginning of the month & I feel so much better!

I used to hoard so many sentimental clothing items & a month ago, I couldn’t bare to get rid of anything I owned! This month when I revisited my drawer full of clothes, I was able to get rid of 98% of them! I only kept about 3-5 pieces of clothing out of probably about 50+. I was so proud to finally see myself let go of unnecessary items! (I donated to my local thrift store in which I personally shop at!)

Minimalism has definitely changed my life & just as little as getting rid of unused items has made me stress free. It all helped from watching your videos along w/ other minimalist youtubers! So thank you so much!

[fishi]

How did u fit ur boyfriend in ur backpack??

[Alan-Aus]

i have started recently donated alot of my stuff away. I even took two weeks off work to declutter

[Piquetures]

This has been my personal year of physical and mental decluttering and it’s always enlightening to see other people’s stories and progress! 😊💗 thanks for sharing!!

[Rootsnradiance]

I've been watching a lot of these "declutering" videos but this one really got me. My motivation are: travel more, save more money and focus more on quality not quantity Thanks great video xxx

[ryanjacinto]

Also had a mental breakdown at 18! 2 years ago, and since then I’ve been on a similar journey of self-improvement. Finally moving out June 1st and I plan on taking this step of minimalism! Great video and you earned a subscriber!

[elisa]

it‘s crazy, I found your channel when I had just started my minimalism journey and was looking for inspiration, and back then you had like 2.000 subscribers. and now you‘re nearly at 200.000! I‘m so happy for you and you deserve it so much!

[cynthiacombest]

You are so wise.  Thank you for this video. I became a minimalist a year ago.  I feel so free.

[nadiclaire]

I’ve been working on decluttering my life lately. It’s a bit easier since I’m a teenager. So far I’ve already reduced my makeup collection. I’ve gotten my bookshelf in order, with a bin of old toys and art supplies and of course books to donate. My biggest struggle will be my closet, I’m saving that for last (I’m gonna need winter break for that). But basically my goal is to declutter my room, donate, trash, and gift all of my stuff by Christmas. Then do a mini declutter of my clothes and books after Christmas, just to adjust to what I bought. It’ll probably take five minutes lol.

Then I’m doing a low buy on makeup, only allowing myself 3 items a month. So in 2019 I can only buy 36 things. Which includes restocks and stuff.

It’s going to be a lot of work but I’m excited for the change.

[stonescorpio]

I particularly liked your comment about how organizing and decluttering scratches the same itch that shopping used to for you. I suspect that both actions tie into the human urge to "feather our nests", so to speak. It's just that organizing and decluttering scratches that itch using things that you already have instead of things you'd need to buy.

[hannahthomas]

I've been practising minimalism for about 2 months now and it is a total journey, I'm finding that I'm always going through things, refining my possessions getting rid of things. But its so fun, i love doing it. I now have 34 items of clothes that i own specifically, including shoes which means any other clothes that i wear i borrow from my sister, mum or friends. Minimalism really is a bug, and im so glad i caught it.

[jupiterwoman]

I've been following you since your journey started and I've been decluttering with you these past few years. I own so much less now and even though I'm still decluttering every day I feel so much better not stressing about stuff!.. I actually look forward to moving in a few months because I have so much less to pack and move. Thank you!

[sarahr]

Your beginner’s guide to veganism was the final little push I needed to become vegan. I’m a week and 4 days into veganism and I’m loving it 💕

[hollyrosewood]

yay another minimalism video, in my school, I finally told everyone in my year level that I'm passionate about this, it felt amazing

[tessa]

me: *it’s literally 2am and i’m drinking lots of caffeine*



also me: i’m a minimalist now

[ellabaggett]

Starting my minimalist journey ! excited and can’t wait to go through all my clothes (so many items). Trying to live more purposefully and realize that everything i do has intention!!!