Minimalist Living Room / Filipino families love to hoard! Itโs not even speculation but a fact. Your nanay,ย tatay, or both surely collect some stack of things that they donโt use anymore.ย ย And the worst part is that they donโt throw these things, thinking they will use them in the future. This makes it very difficult to live a minimalist lifestyle in a typical Filipino home.
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Itโs difficult to declutter, but itโs not impossible. Here are simple tips on how to live a minimalist lifestyle in the Philippines.
Decluttering doesnโt happen overnight. It takesย a lot of time to sort out your things. Just because you set your mind to it doesnโt mean it will happen. You must set realistic goals, objectives, and timelines to make it happen. Itโs a long-term project that can take weeks and even months, depending on how many things and clutter you have.
Adjusting your lifestyle slowly.
As much as a minimalist lifestyle is great, itโs not for everyone. Adjusting to this lifestyle can be a major struggle because you downsize everything youโre used to. To make sure you can adapt to this for good, donโt force yourself into it. Adjust to this lifestyle slowly but surely. First off, give a minimalist living room your priority. Make small daily changes until you can live with this in the long run.
Youโre bound to make mistakes but keep trying.
As with any major change in your life, youโre bound to make mistakes as you transition into living minimalist. However, donโt get discouraged and keep trying. Forgive yourself for not throwing that insignificant shirt you donโt use anymore but find sentimental value. Whatโs important is to lock your sights on the goal and stick to it no matter what.
Resist the temptation, especially on sale items!
Weโve all been there. Especially during the sale season, it can be very tempting to replace old items or add new decorations to your house. Whatever happens, resist the temptation to purchase unnecessary items. Perhaps, you may even avoid going to the mall or logging in to online shops to guarantee that you donโt spend unwantedly.
Move into a new house with just enough space.
If you want to start anew with your new lifestyle in your new home, move into a house with just enough space for your downsized and decluttered belongings. This way, you donโt have to fill the extra space with unnecessary items and decors that will result in more clutter. For houses that offer just enough room to live minimalist, choose Bellavita.
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I love these tips. I'm trying to adopt a minimalist lifestyle for my family, especially because income is very volatile these days.
I love these tips. I'm not Fillipino, but I have a girlfriend who is exactly like this. She has some things that she's never going to use anymore, but she won't get rid of them. LOL
as much as I wanted to, living this way.. I can't.. I really can't stop buying stuffs.. well acyually more on stuff for my kids.. ๐
I did not know that hoarding is a cultural thing. I find that to be interesting. I personally like a more minimalist approach.
There are so many advantages to this. The best one is that thereโs less pressure to tidy and clean your living space. Youโll spend astonishingly little time cleaning your minimal living space and see it as a peaceful sanctuary.
Adjusting your lifestyle slowly is a sure way to get living as minimal as possible! I love your article, thank you so much!
I think if you have a minimal space, it really helps. You tend to save up and buy less because you have a limited space. Also, you tend to save up for more bigger space.
Indeed such great tips. I can relate to this. What actually help me during pandemic is how to be able to know what's important. I rarely buy now especially sales which I do mostly before.
I do like living more of a minimalist lifestyle. However, I am not quite there yet.
I love minimalist living. It is so much nicer having less clutter and stuff that piles up. Makes it a lot easier to clean, as well. Thanks for the tips!