Minimalism
I am a high school student in her final year. It is a year meant for celebration and accomplishment but instead, I have become ever so lazy and incompetent. I shifted the blame towards other people at times "I didn't do my homework because of you" or "I can't go out because I have so much homework", but even now as I am writing this, I am procrastinating and therefore avoiding the tasks laid out in front of me.
My room felt more complete this year when I purchased a double bed and new sheets |
I always preferred the outdoors, the swaying of the trees in the wind, the serenity of the flowers in my backyard and it seemed strange to me how I suddenly felt peaceful outside of my room compared to the inside. But it made sense. My room has always felt cramped. I am unfortunately not blessed with a massive room, but I am also not cursed with a tiny room either. From what I remember, it stands around 2.5x3M.
Moved my furniture in June this year and was surprised with the amount of space I actually have |
But this idea got me thinking, maybe if I got rid of possessions that do not promote happiness, that I would feel clearer. My dad is a hoarder, and so am I. I feel as though I latch onto useless items in my life, for example:
- perfume boxes
- empty perfume bottles
- receipts
- birthday cards (they're in a box in my closet, I may not let these go)
- books from my childhood
- used school notebooks
These objects do not serve any purpose in my life other than to take up space in my drawers and closet. I get too emotionally attached to things that on numerous occasions when I clean my room, I have struggled to let go of these useless items. I have since let go of my perfume boxes and bottles, a few children's books and all my old school notebooks. And clearing these items out has motivated me to continue this journey into living in a space with more clarity. There are so many subheadings to this journey (makeup items, skin-care, electronics, items on my computer, books, stationery, perfumes, etc.) that I will most likely write a new post focusing on each topic.
But at this moment, I am living with the most possessions that I hope I ever will in my life. Not only will my venture into a minimalist lifestyle save me money, it will also provide me with a profound amount of happiness. Thanks for reading!
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- Amanda.S
I'm excited to see your journey unfold! I could never do something like that aha
ReplyDeleteAww thanks! I'll update you with more posts soon. And hey you can always start small, such as getting rid of a few items in your space that don't make you happy :)
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