Now, I am wondering if it is the same. Minimalism or decluttering, I am just thinking of getting rid of some things. Everyone talks about being a minimalist on YouTube, and I am thinking about decluttering. I always buy things and never really get rid of things. Guess the rule was that if you bring an item in your house, then one must leave. But I know I don’t do that, I keep all I bring in and just end up adding more in.
So is being a minimalist may just mean that you want to get rid of all you have no use for. Or you want some simplicity in your house, meaning less to clean. I think that is what I am thinking. But it is easier said then done. It is hard to look at all your things and not want to get rid of things. You think you can, but when it comes down to it-nope. I am starting to see it all like that. Cause in my head, I was able to get rid of a whole bunch of things.
Then I started to look at it all, took stuff off my bookcase. Tried to get rid of half of it, I got rid of a small bag, and put all the stuff back. I just reorganized it all. Now I know what I do own and how much of it I do own. But nothing left, cause I decided that I needed all of it. But seriously do I really need it all.
Books
Well I own alot of books, romance books I have already gotten rid of. My other books I just can’t part with are my puzzle books. So hard, cause that is for my down time. But I never use them, but I know I should. And I spend good money on it all also. Some are hard to find now also. Hmmm. Other books are my books on finance for my business, or even my self help books also. Which are for my blog and business, so those need to stay.
I did throw away a whole bunch of book and still have lots. I am trying to do Minimalism or decluttering. Are they actually both different or the same. I need to have little bit of things, but that is hard to do. So I am trying to teach myself to live with little bit of stuff. And that is by decluttering and getting rid of things. Wish me luck.
My Journey of Decluttering
Well, to be honest it is not going good. Long path of being undecided and knowing I can’t do it. I tell myself I can and I find I just go get more stuff. Make sense? Maybe for many that are doing the same struggle as I am. I hope to change my mind and see my place with less stuff. I am honestly trying to do it. But it is hard and I see it, but just can’t part with my things. Why? I don’t know why and why I hang on so tight to things. Hmm, will eventually figure it out I guess.