How To Simplify Your Life & Live Minimally

Here are some of my best tips for simplifying your life and living minimally. How do you simplify?

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Meghan Livingstone, CNP
Holistic Nutritionist

[studynessa]

The tips:
1. Decluter
2. Re-use
a. Refurbish furniture;
b. Everyday stuff;
c. Things from Thrift stores.
3. Only buy what you need or what you really can't get of your head.
4. Make lists.
5. Do as you go.
6. Design your living space.
7. Learn to say yes and no.

Thank you for reading :)) 💕

[katb]

the cat in the background is too cute to handle!

[evaiskra]

I always ask myself what would I grab if there was a fire? What would I take if I would move abroad? And suprising enought - it's very little amount of possesions.

[CiecieNewson]

I utilize all of these suggestions and they have improved my life immensely. Instead of the 1-minute rule, I have a ten minutes to organization and cleaning. Clean for 10 minutes, sit for 10 minutes doing something fun like reading or watching a show. I use a timer so I don't cheat. ~Smile!

[acmulhern]

Since decluttering cleaning has become so much easier and quicker. It took some will power in the beginning and I did get emotional, but you get used to it and learn to love it.

[betterlifebroadcasting]

One of my best simplicity/minimalism hacks is to reset to +1. We've probably all heard of resetting to zero, where you return the counter to clean and tidy or pick up the living room coffee table before bed so that it's not a mess you wake up to first thing. But I've found that it's just as easy to reset to better than neutral! Setting out your clothes the night before is a pretty traditional way to do it, so is setting up the coffee pot or kettle the night before. But it's also pretty easy to load the dishwasher, or clothes washer, Or take 5 minutes to start tomorrow's to do list with the few things you didn't get to complete today, so that when you compile your to do list the next day, those things are already at the top of the list.

[youareglowing]

I couldn't agree more with you, Meghan! In June I struggled with money (only had £60 in my bank account lol) so I was forced to live in a milimalistic way. And even though now I'm doing really good with savings, I'm still living minimal because it feals great! One in a while I do a check in my room and take all the things that I don't need/wear/use to a charity shop. At the moment I think I only have 6-7 tops, 2 pair of jeans, 2 pair of shoes, basic makeup, I got rid of all the home decor that doesn't make my space a better place and yeah, I feel really free :) thanks for the video!

[tammieparrishmiller]

I am barely there but really starting the thought process on where and how to begin. I want this simplicity in my life! I'm 52 yrs. old and have accumulated alot over the years as you can imagine. Many of the things I have are of family origin and are important to me, however, I have just realized that the bulk of these items are tchotchkes that I could simplifiy by putting up a couple of floating shelves to store the ones I still like to look at, while freeing up much of the counter space they are taking up. I also think that this weekend, I'm going to get rid of my headboard and dresser in the bedroom. I want a clean, open and airy space with light billowy sheers. You have motivated me with your nice and simple background! Oh and kitty! My goodness what an adorable sweetie pie! I have 2 rescued cats and 2 large rescued dogs as well. If I don't get my house lightened up, I will forever be on my hands and knees trying to get the pet hair out of corners! Thanks so much for your video from 3 yrs. ago. It brightened my day so much! You are a smart young woman! Life wasn't filled with technology when I was growing up and no pinterest or Youtube. I've come to appreciate Youtube so much because of videos like yours. I hope this comment finds you well, healthy and happy!

[jessicamarie]

Oh my gosh your cat made me laugh & smile throughout your video! Love organizing, decluttering & being minimal. Great video!

[evelynchew]

This is great, thank you so much! I've heard of the two-minute rule, but they mean the same thing either way :)

I've also heard about how you can hang your hangers differently to identify which clothes you think you wear but actually don't. At the start of the year, hang the hangers backwards. Once the clothes have been worn and it's time to hang them up after the laundry, hang it the normal way. At the end of the year, donate those clothes on hangers facing the opposite way!

[DonnaDyble]

Hi Meghan, i'm just in the process of researching minimalism & simplifying my life to hopefully reduce stress. I found this video really helpful & have subscribed. I hope you do more videos on this subject but for now i will take a look at your back catalogue. Best wishes from England. Donna x

[jessdodge]

Loved the video. I've been in Gods Word a lot and lately it has inspired me to declutter and reexamine what's truly important in my life. Having things just to have things is not one of them anymore. :) God bless!

[skellymom]

lol. Cat stole the show! Little ball of furry joy!!!

[MeghansMoments]

The fact that you stopped and enjoyed your cat playing behind you, and left it in the video for us to enjoy, shows that you are "walking the walk" with what you are talking about in this video, hence I'm a new subscriber! Thanks!

[ringableonion]

It's all about the cat <3 He/She's perfect example of simplicity and minimalism

[AnahoretaAmbiverta]

Sorry I didn't watch you and sorry I didn't hear your tips about this topic, I was busy watching your cat. Adorable and funny. My regards. :)

[juliosken]

oh my, your cat stole the show! Great ideas anyway! :)

[catacutanricamaelegaspi]

Let's do it, let's simplify our life! And choose slow living! Starting today and 10 years from now I am where you are now Meghan! Thankyou💚💚

[christinapolimos]

Omg! Your cat is cute! Cat shananigans equals me subscribing! Lol 😂😂

[MarionFiedlerMusic]

I enjoyed listening to your thoughts! so here is my contribution: I make my lists on scrap paper and once all chores are taken care of I trash them in a bin which I clear out once a month - and those to do lists will then be used for bonfires we light when hanging out with friends. Bonfires are such a cool way to get together.

Its such a relieving feeling to see all your past duties form a first flame that will feed a fire which keeps everybody warm!

I criticize in our century that so many people dump objects, materials of all kind, even if they are still intact, way too fast. So I love that you mention the thrift stores, and that you have included ways of re-using your furniture or any other object and give them new purposes this way.

I craft a lot for my job. I collect items to craft with in a neat box and once I see whats in the box I immediately come up with ideas once I start a new project.

I would love to see a refurbishing video of yours in case you have not done one. Since I have only found out about you today I´ll go check in your channel. Your video popped up as a suggestion. I have subscribed. Its nice to meet you!