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Struggling to stay on top of your junk? Minimalistic thinking could be the answer to your clutter woes! Whether it’s boxes of old catalogues piled high in the basement, stuff strewn across your tables, or too many clothes stuffed inside your closet, having all of that excess isn’t doing you any good. Living in an environment with so much clutter becomes chaotic for your mind and weighs heavily on the body — that’s where minimalism can help.

This modern way of living is based on balancing an equilibrium stream — when something is added, something must be removed. And that goes for any items — toys for your pet, clothing, knick-knacks, tools — you name it. Learn more about this way of living and how easy it can be to cut back on the surplus of stuff.

Clear Out Negative Energy

There’s a difference between a messy home and a cluttered home. A mess is something that can more or less be handled — tidying up the kitchen or cleaning up the living room. Clutter, on the other hand, takes up noticeable room in your home and usually has nowhere to go. Having such a surplus of stuff consuming almost every free nook in your home creates stagnant (and sometimes negative) energy, especially if some of that clutter carries unfond memories. Minimalistic thinking helps you clear out both physical and mental clutter by disposing of the chaotic, negative energy and instead, making room for more positive energy.

Learn to Only Buy What You Need

Minimalistic living also teaches you how to buy what you really need and ignore the items that you really don’t need. This helps to keep on top of any accumulating clutter, whether it’s your overstuffed fridge, closet, and any other area of your life. By jumping in on this way of living, you can gradually learn how to stop and think for a moment before adding something to your home. Plus, this can also make a significant impact on your finances by reducing the amount of money that you spend on unnecessary items.

Make it Easier to Find Things

Choosing your outfit for work shouldn’t be such a monumental task. But with so much stuff in the way, it can be hard to find anything you actually need — clothing, shoes, or anything else around the house. By downsizing your collection of items, no matter which area of the house it’s in relation to, you can eliminate this problem and make it much easier to find exactly what you need in no time.

Generate Less Waste

Whether you’re single, not single, married to your pet, or have a family, we tend to buy a lot of stuff. Excessive consumerism is a result of those impulsive purchases or mindless ones where we keep buying things that we really don’t need. But learning how to cut back on these bad habits also can help reduce waste, which benefits the environment and your bank account.

Learn to Let Go

Getting rid of old items can be tough because there’s a lot of emotional attachment to our physical stuff. That’s why you have to be willing to let go in order for this to work. Focus only on keeping the essentials and think about tossing away or donating things around the home that you haven’t even touched in the last year. Bit by bit, this process will help you get used to letting go of things more easily in your life.

It’s Not About Perfection

Having a minimalistic lifestyle is different for each individual. And it’s certainly not about achieving any standard of perfection. It’s about learning to live with less stuff and working every day to rid yourself of excess clutter that serves no useful purpose.

Enjoy More Space

As clutter accumulates over the years, it can make you desensitized to the state of your home, and the amount of space all of that stuff consumes. Adapting a minimalistic lifestyle will help you free up more of your space at home so you can stretch out, relax, and feel more at peace in your own home.

If your house is all cleared up from clutter and you’re ready to make some home improvements, contact us, or give us a call at (613)727-9427  As a family-owned business, we offer quality workmanship and excellent customer service throughout the Ottawa area. Reach out today to learn how to get started with your next reno project!