Minimalism BENEFITS - 7 ways it improved my life - Minimalism for beginners

These seven benefits of minimalism have transformed my life!

If you are just starting out your journey of minimalism, it's likely the excitement is mixed in with a bit of fear and doubt. With so much to tackle in those beginning stages, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.

You may even be asking yourself if all the effort ahead is worth it. Will you even notice a change in your life?

I'm here to tell you, as someone who has been walking this path for six years now, yes!
The benefits that I outline in today's video are only a sampling of the benefits that I have experience for myself and with my family, since living this more minimalist lifestyle.

I hope this encourages you to keep putting one foot in front of the other - making a little progress every day - knowing that you will reap these rewards (and more!) as well!

xo
Angela
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[missunderstood]

Decluttering my house = Decluttering my brain. Best feeling ever

[micheleohmer]

As a family, we took a hard look at what we were accumulating. When we have excess, we are not being good stewards. EVERYTHING we have is a gift from God. The sun shining down on you? Gift. The house you live in? Gift. The kids tucked in their beds? Gift. The food you ate? Gift.  The car you drive?  Gift. The money you have? Gift. It was time to self evaluate. We are not to waste what we have been given. Excess and clutter is wasteful. I really like your list. Please expand on some, like budgeting🌷

[adelevercueil]

Love the more spacious feel in our home and that it's so much easier to clean. We got rid of quite a few things and we enjoy our house more. I also went through the "we need a bigger house" phase. So happy my husband didn't fall for it! 😀

[healthylifeingredients]

AWESOME video!! You hit the nail on the head. Ive seen SO many benefits to minimalism but I have to say that the biggest one has been with my oldest daughter. We just took her to college. She could only take with her what fit in our small SUV and her dorm room. That container concept for the win!! I have to admit that was a proud moment for this minimalist momma of 10+ years. She was conscious about what she was buying for her time away and the clothing she would be able to fit (both in the car and her room). Seeing that un-fold made me realize that I did a good job teaching and modeling minimalist behaviors throughout her childhood. Everything that was left in her room she no longer needed or wanted. Bagging everything else up was a glorious moment. It made my heart happy. She finally gets to experience what few things she truly needs. Many people don't get to experience that. Happy mama here. Leslie

[cynthiacrumlish]

The Prana is flowing! I feel as if I have moved to a new house. Equally freeing is editing out certain activities as well as some people from the agenda. Very liberating! I heard a teen counseling her friend on the bus the other day:“Why don’t you want what you already have instead of wanting what you don’t?” Wise kid.

[careybandaranayaka]

You had me at, "Get ready more quickly" LOL! I have simplified many areas of our home but this has still been a sticking point so thank you for the ideas! :)

[baileyblount]

I really enjoyed this video. I am chipping away at our inventory. Debt free for quite some time and love the freedom and peace that comes with it

[dakota]

I've decluttered our 100 year old home all summer--took me that long. I feel so much calmer and at peace, now that my stuff doesn't "own" me anymore. I'm down to one last closet full of things my husband doesn't want to declutter--things like old sleeping bags, even old comforters we don't use anymore. Not sure how to go about decluttering this closet, but I need it, now that we have grandkids and lots of toys. Space bags? He refuses to donate, b/c we might "need them one day." I'm good with keeping one or two of these items, but he wants them all. I may just have to put these huge items in a huge bin, for outside storage as a compromise, but not sure how that will go over with him. Or just accept that the house is "good enough" and let it go!

[lara]

I have also been a minimalist for 8 years now. Hello from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

[msmary]

I love your channel. We have 5 kids in our still "starter home" that we don't want to leave. You help me stay focused!

[revelation]

New subscriber. I started trying to declutter about 6 months ago, then I just kind of gave up, with work, kids, life issues we all have. Your video has inspired me to try again and do some more. I really like the peace I get when I get rid of things, and I really need some more peace! Thanks 💙

[Lola-mtne]

I've always been a minimalist but it wasn't in vogue as much when I was younger and raising a family. Now that I live alone I enjoy a clean well-appointed house with very little, and I notice I have more peace of mind and clarity about life in general. Good to have a channel with more than ideas about what to 'do'.

[yelenayeli]

It feels so great to have less clutter in our home. Although I had mostly goed quality of products, all those items seemed to talk to me. I had to do something with them or they have me memories, or plans for the future etc.
I also love the space I get. It feels like space in my head and my life.

[nancyeckhart]

I just took down all our pictures do nick-nacks from our living room, kitchen, dining room, our bedroom, and the entry way. I didn’t put the, in the garage yet because I wanted to see what my husband would think first. So far he hasn’t said anything negative. When we were in our early years of marriage some 32+ years ago, he always wanted less stuff on the walls. I was the one who felt that things needed to be on the walls. Finally I’m listening to him! Thank you for the encouragement to try space.😊

[dstephenson]

I love minimalism, too! Great ideas! Love your house, you’re very talented!!🙏🏻🤍🙏🏻

[viktoriamancheva]

I love your channel! I have been binge watching your videos all past week and plan to continue because you motivate me so much! You gave me courage to start decluttering again!
Thank you!
Also your voice is very calming and sweet!
Greetings from East Europe, Bulgaria
xxx

[joystott]

Thank you for your videos! I used to be more organized when I was younger and provided daycare for 5 children besides my own 2 children. Now I am in my retirement years, I find it harder to let go of 'things' from my past. Good memories with furniture items as well as household items. It is just me in the home and I need to 'switch it' down to fewer furniture items in such a smaller apt. that I now live in.

[DadWednesday]

I'm still in the early stages....I talk about it at least twice a day but haven't really taken the huge plunge. But I need to. I'm headed back to work after being a stay at home parent for 5 years. So the house needs to function properly. And that is not the case yet.
Thank you for the video, I feel inspired to get on it and get this done. ❤️

[sarahthatcher]

Thanks for the encouragement and reminders …I needed that.

[homebusinesstoday]

Thank so much for sharing this! You have such a sweet & sincere personality that shines brightly through your videos!

-Starla