Are you interested in becoming a minimalist? Or, maybe you just want to get rid of some clutter and extra nonsense in your life?

Whatever your reason may be, cutting back on the number of things you own can help you in many ways.

Here are some interesting facts about how clutter impacts our lives:

• The average house has 300,000 items.
• Nearly 10% of households also rent a self-storage unit.
• The average person spends 12 days per year looking for things they can’t find.
• Every day the average office worker spends 1.5 hours looking for things.
• In a recent survey, 55% of consumers stated they would save anywhere from 16 to 60 minutes a day if they were organized.
• 23% of people pay bills late and have to pay late fees because they are unable to find their bills.
• In the last few decades, the average home has nearly tripled in size.

If you're looking for blog posts on how to become a minimalist, then you've come to the right place.

The blog posts in this guide will help you to start living a minimalist life, teach you how to declutter, have a minimalist home, maintain a minimalist wardrobe, and have minimalist finances. Enjoy!

Here is how to live a minimalist life:

 

How to start minimal living.

The average person has a lot of extra stuff in their life. Too many clothes, electronics that have been tossed to the side, useless furniture, books and papers you’re never going to read again, and more.

Why not get rid of some of this extra stuff?

Whether you’re looking to make extra cash, save more money, or if your primary objective is to declutter your home, there are many items around your house that you can probably get rid of.

Here are a few posts to get you started with your minimalist life.

• What I Learned By Donating And Giving Away Nearly All Of My Stuff
• The Less You Own, The Less That Owns You
• Minimalism 101: One Thing a Day
• Why Paying For A Storage Unit Is A Waste of Money
• 8 Items To Sell Around Your Home For Extra Money
• Minimalism for a Balanced Life
• Everything You Need To Know About Selling Your Stuff For Cash
• How to Know if You’re a Minimalist

 

How to have a minimalist house.

The average home size in 1950 was less than 1,000 square feet. Fast forward to 2013, the average home size has increased to nearly 2,600 square feet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

There are many benefits to downsizing your home. You can possibly save more money, have less clutter, spend less time on maintenance, and more.

If you're interested in downsizing your home and/or becoming a minimalist, I recommend reading the blog posts below.

• How I Live in a 400 Sq. Ft. House – My Minimalist Home
• I Live in a 175 Square Foot Tiny Home – Sailboat Living
• Downsizing Your Home? Here’s How I Went From A 2,000 Square Foot House To An RV
• Downsizing Our House Has Allowed Us To Pursue Our Dream Life
• Do You Really Need That MASSIVE House?

 

How to have a minimalist wardrobe.

Clutter sucks, that's for sure. Clutter can cause you to lose things, it can cost you money, and more. Plus, clutter always seems to get in the way.

A lot of the time, clutter comes from having too many clothing items. The average person has way too many clothes, and this can hold you back. You may spend too much money on clothing or maybe you just spend too much of your time thinking about clothes. Here’s something to think about, the average successful person has a minimal amount of clothing.

• Maintaining a Minimalist Wardrobe
• My Decluttering Mission – I’m a Closet Slob
• Is Clutter Ruining Your Productivity?
• Preparing Your Minimalist Wardrobe for Spring

 

How to have minimalist finances.

Between managing retirement, paying bills, handling credit cards, saving for things in life you want, and more, managing your financial life can be difficult.

Due to this, I am often looking for ways to make managing my financial life easier, because there are times when handling everything can seem so hectic and stressful.

Making everything simpler and easier means that I can have more time to spend on other areas of my life, while worrying less about what I may be forgetting.

• How I Manage My Finances So I Can Save Time and Worry Less
• Should We Get Rid Of A Car And Just Have One?
• How To Live On One Income
• Frugal, Space Saving Hobbies
• How Being A Minimalist Has Helped My Finances
• 11 Ways You’re Wasting Time And How To Change

Related tip: I recommend that you check out Personal Capital (a free service) if you are interested in gaining control of your financial situation. Personal Capital is very similar to Mint.com, but 100 times better, as it allows you to gain control of your investment and retirement accounts, whereas Mint.com does not. Personal Capital allows you to aggregate your financial accounts so that you can easily see your financial situation, your cash flow, detailed graphs, and more. You can also connect accounts, such as your mortgage, bank accounts, credit card accounts, investment accounts, retirement accounts, and more.  Plus, it’s FREE.

 

How to be a minimalist and live in an RV or tiny home.

Have you ever thought about living in an RV? If not, you should!

I didn't really start my minimalist lifestyle until I started traveling full-time. If you want to travel full-time, becoming a minimalist is pretty much a given!

Check out these blog posts to learn how to become an RVer and a minimalist.

• Becoming an RV Family – How We Travel Full-Time With 4 Kids and 2 Dogs
• How To Make Money While RVing
• How Much Does It Cost To RV?
• Common RV Questions – Yes, I Even Talk About What We Do With #2
• Beginner RV Tips – Dreaming Of A Life On The Road?

Are you interested in being a minimalist and minimal living? Please share the URLs to your favorite minimalist articles in the comments below!

 

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