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Everything must go... it's always a good thing when it comes to our favourite store right? You see that sign and instantly get happy because you know that pair of shoes you wanted, but could never afford, are going to be some crazy discounted price, like 80% off! So why is it such a daunting notion when it comes to our own lives? Last week I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a video about minimalism. For those who don't know or can't guess by the name, minimalism is living with only the essentials, some people take this to the max and only live out of a bag, this extent allows them to travel at the drop of a hat! Other people take a less drastic approach, some simply living with a designated amount of clothes, minimal "privileged" products such as make up and beauty items or extravegent accessories etc. Although, some people do it to simply clear their life of inessential negativity that has become attached to the things that they have but no don't need, things that are of no actual use to their life. I took upon this approach while still honouring the true minimalist notion of minimising things for freedom. I took to my room, which was an absolute disaster and yet another reason I was doing this. I'm usually so anxious and stressed about where to start when I clean things out, I look and think "Oh god where to start?" Haha! But today I just got stuck in and kept it going. I started by throwing any initial rubbish out, so anything that was actually meant to go into a bin (my room was not that bad but there was a fair bit of recyclable rubbish). Next I took to the things that I KNOW I hoard and needed to clear out. I had a suitcase full of random bits that I haven't touched since moving to WA (aside from when I moved and reorganised the random stuff). I opened up to reveal my over 10 year long magazine collection, a giant pile of Dolly and Girlfriend magazines that date back, from what I could tell, to at least 2004. The one thing I had to remember is the big rule of "Does this serve any purpose to my life or will it be of use in the near future" my answer of course was NO! The video had a tip, basically you use the 90 day rule! Did I use it in the last 90 days? Or will I use it in the next 90 days? Now I'm quite self aware of why I collect things and do what I do. It's essentially a safety blanket for me. Being surrounded by things I love because I was never really surrounded by people I love, that would have given me that same kind of feeling. I know it sounds a little strange but I'm sure someone can resonate with that! So aside from keeping the posters from the magazines (some of them) I through them in the bag and that was it. Next was the bits and pieces of stuff I had that I didn't need! Right into the bag it all went! I kept going through the day and ended up with almost 4 rubbish bags full of junk, not like shopping bag size, I'm talking about large size kitchen bin full haha. This included some clothing, old makeup, magazines, papers, cards and over 600 public transport tickets collected of 3 years. I also had a lot of Nic Nac things and a bunch of rubbish to get rid of and one thing that didn't fit in the bags, which was a painting I no longer wanted to keep. I also took the initiative to buy some storage fabric boxes for my wardrobe to put the little extra bits that I do need (or couldn't throw) surprinslgy I only have maybe 1 full bag left of stuff that I need to organise somewhere and the rest all fit into my wardrobe. All my clothes, my extra things like makeup and jewellery and yes even my shoes, all fit into my wardrobe (it's not a walk in by the way haha). Now that 80% of my floor is completely empty, aside from my bed and a few other things, I can put a blanket down, light up some candles and take some time for myself to meditate or just be present and relax. The incredibly freeing feeling that comes from filtering through your belongings and throwing out things that are of no use to you and things with a negative feeling attached, it's just indescribable. If you find yourself surrounded by things you think are sentimental and things you think you need, ask yourself... what purpose does it have? What does it offer me and my life? See how far you can take minimalism and let me know how you go! 💗 Peace and love Aimee lee x "Identify the essential
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