When I began my journey to minimalism, I was a frustrated stay-at-home mom to 2 boys, an infant and a nine year old. The mountain of stuff that comes with having a new baby, plus the avalanche of stuff that comes with the start of the school year, coupled with a revolving door of people who wanted to meet the new baby, in a house that we had recently moved in, made me feel like I was suffocating in my own home. I simply could not keep up with daily demands.
I knew how I wanted to live, but it felt miles away from where I was. And that’s when I came across minimalism.
Minimalists, as it was presented years ago, were people who eschewed consumer goods and only had a few possessions, which allowed them to basically float through life. Floating instead of drowning? Where do I sign up?
Over the next few years, I wrapped my head around minimalism, both in principle and logistics. I discovered the true basis for minimalism and how my family’s consumerist behaviors affect our personal environment. I realized that making the leap from unconscious consumer to minimalist required a change in thinking patterns. And that is what I am here to share over the next year – how to wrap one’s mind around the concept of minimalism and apply it to life.
Time For Minimalism 