When you have any type of life changing moment, you often remember that exact moment. For me, I distinctively remember falling into minimalism. I was nursing my new born baby boy, completely paralysed by the feeling of all this must have baby stuff suffocating me and I had no idea what I was doing as a new mother who was feeling lost and frightened.
I couldn’t see through all the things piled around me. I had no sense of clarity, vision, or purpose, which was unlike me. I randomly came across a video on minimalism and like many people, my home was the first place that I applied the principals.
The weight being lifted off my shoulders was immediate. Releasing all the things that I had been told (and naturally believed) was removed, given away, sold and donated.
I had more space, I could breathe again, I could see the beauty, value and appreciation for the things that remained, I had my clarity, vision and a small inkling of myself again. And most importantly, I felt a little bit happier.
I continued on with this journey, going from my cupboards to my wardrobe, to my car, to my office… and also to my personal finances, where I felt the biggest and best shift. The increase in energy, health and sense of self only continued as I physically and emotionally peeled back the layers of stuff that I had collected and got to see the real me again, who under everything that I had been hiding behind, was actually an incredibly strong, witty and passionate person.
Through my passion of minimalism, I made Vlogs on de-cluttering and created mini-minimalism challenges to help prepare those who are embarking on a minimalism journey and the challenges that they’re likely to face.
The journey continues on, and as my new born baby boy grows into a little man, I gently try and show him this powerful and highly connected way of life and hope that it helps shape him into the amazing wholesome and authentic human that we all are when we are truly happy.
