Beginers Guide

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com 1 Beginner’s Guide to Minimalism

T H E B E G I N N E R ’ S G U I D E TO
MINIMALISM
By Rebecca David
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
WHAT’S YOUR WHY? 7
MINIMALISM MYTHS 11
STARTING DECLUTTERING 17
50 THINGS TO TOSS GUILT FREE 24
DEALING WITH SENTIMENTAL ITEMS 29
CLEANING OUT THE CLOSET 33
DIGITAL CLUTTER 37
THE LIE OF BUSY 41
LEARNING TO SAY NO 45
SHOPPING LIKE A MINIMALIST 50
DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS 54
LEARNING TO SLOW DOWN 58
REFLECTING ON THE JOURNEY 62
NEXT LEVEL MINIMALISM 65
YOUR NEXT STEPS 69

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR
When I first began pursuing simplicity back in the summer of 2015, I never imagined that it
would impact and shape my life the way it has. I had no idea that it would lead to intense
clarity, a new direction for my life, a flourishing blog, and getting to meet so many beautiful
and supportive people.
My hope for you as you read this ebook is that you’ll gain clarity. My hope is that you will
begin to see clearly the dreams you have for your life, and that you’ll boldly take steps
forward to make them happen.
That’s what minimalism has done for me. It’s shown me what kind of life is possible for me.
It gave me the courage and confidence to chase after my dreams. And it’s led me here,
encouraging you on your own journey. And I will always be grateful for that.
XOXO
Rebecca 
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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
The Beginner’s Guide to Minimalism has come a long way in the past couple years.
Believe it or not, The Beginner’s Guide actually started off as a 30 day email challenge!
Eventually, it found it’s way to being a free online course, and now it’s ending it’s journey as
an ebook. My hope is that with each new edition of The Beginner’s Guide, the information
will be more easily accessible to you, and that you’ll be inspired to dig into the content and
declutter your life again and again and again.
Because of it’s beginning as an online course, you’ll find that The Beginner’s Guide is a
little different than other ebooks. Each chapter is really a lesson. You’re meant to
complete each chapter and its action steps in order, as each lesson builds off of the
previous lesson.
Each day when you begin your morning, sit down and read that day’s lesson. Or, if you’re
revisiting the ebook and its content, simply choose the chapter/lesson that you need
most in your life that particular day. Once you’ve read through the content, there will be
action steps and/or additional resources to help you on your journey to a simpler life.
Work through the ebook and its content as quickly or as slowly as you need to. And please
remember that if you have any questions or just need a bit of encouragement, I am always
available to cheer you on and love to hear all about your minimalism wins. You can send all
your questions, comments, or concerns to rebecca@lunanimafox.com or head over to
our Facebook group, Simple at Best, and tag me in a post there.
And that’s all there is to it, babe! Congratulations on taking the next step to simplify and
better your life.
Happy decluttering!

W H AT O T H E R ’ S H AV E SA I D
“ I first started this course because I wasn't too sure where to start with downsizing. I knew I
needed change and this popped up on my Pinterest, super glad it did! This course has
taught me step by step how to declutter from clothes, things, to thoughts and how to slow
down.
[Beginner’s Guide To Minimalism] is a clear roadmap on how to get there. You want to
think about the stuff you're getting rid of and how to do so - what to do with sentimental
things, what things should I get rid of versus what I need, this will help! Sometimes it's
overwhelming if you do it too fast, with this you have a task or two each week and with my
busy schedule. It’s been perfect!
If you are considering changing your life, I truly recommend this course! You will LOVE it!”
-- Sara H.
“ Rebecca's casual style and simple strategies for getting the most out of life make you feel
like you've got a new best friend – one who actually cares about helping you without
stressing you out.
She offers practical solutions for living a stress-free life on your own terms, without being
judgmental or overbearing.”
-- Patty D. 

CHAPTER 1:
W HAT ’ S Y OUR
W HY ?

WELL HEY BABE!
I am so excited that you’ve decided to begin your journal to minimalism! Minimalism is a
life changer, for sure! I started my journey about 3 years ago and I still think it’s the best
and most positive decision I’ve ever made.
Decluttering is a great first step towards living a fulfilling life on your own terms.
Minimalism is the practice of living with only what you need or believe to be beautiful. It’s
all about cutting all the excess our of your life. Minimalism helps you make room in your
life for the things that matter most to you. It gives you room to pursue your passions and
create a life you love.
When I made an effort to remove all the junk from my life, I also ended up getting rid of
mountains of stress, guilt, and frustration. It was one of the most freeing things I've ever
done.
Now, I'm living the life of my dreams in a clean home, with lots of time to spend with my
fluffy family.
(And a lot more time to drink coffee)
Though this ebook you’ll be working through 12 jam-packed lessons to help you along
your minimalist journey. Each lesson, in addition to having loads of information, will include
an action step for you to take.
Make sure you do the action steps!
While much of minimalism is in the way we think, there needs to be a physical

representation of that change, which usually is the decluttering process.

SO, LET’S GET STARTED!
Your challenge for today is to think of your why.
Why do you want to pursue minimalism? Are you hoping for a more stress free
environment? Is your goal to have more time to devote to your family? Or maybe you
need more time for yourself. Is your dream to leave everything and travel?
My why is because I want to live a less stressful life, and do life on my own terms.
It’s so important for you to know you why. It’s what’s going to get you through the hard
times, the times when you want to quit and just go back to the way things were. Your why is
going to push you to keep going.
I also want to assure you that you are not alone in your journey! If you want to connect
with others who are taking steps to declutter their lives and create a life they love, head on
over to my Facebook group, Simple at Best. 

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Take some time to think about your why. Get really specific.
2. What kind of life are you trying to create?
3. Why is minimalism the answer for you?
4. Write it down and put it somewhere you'll see it every day.
5. Head on over to the Facebook group and share your why with us or find a friend/
accountability partner that you can share your journey with.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Why Minimalism 
Minimalism has been one of the greatest life changing decisions I've ever made. And
the impact on my life has been so great, I want to be able to share that with all of you.
• Minimalism Gave Me the Life Of My Dreams 

Minimalism and the decluttering changed my home completely. And learning to let
go and be intentional drastically shifted my mindset.
• Why You Need Minimalism 

There is no wrong time to start making changes in your life. It’s never to late to do
things differently. But looking back, there are so many benefits to embracing a simpler
life earlier on. I can’t help but wish I’d started sooner. 

CHAPTER 2:
M INIMALISM
M YTHS  

I know you’re probably itching to get started throwing things out (I know I was at the
beginning of my journey). BUT! We have a couple more things we need to talk about
first. Don’t worry, though, we’ll get to the decluttering soon.
Before you get started tossing your things, it’s really important to know where you’re going.  
You wouldn’t start out on a road trip without a map (even though that does sound like so
much fun!).
You need to set some goals.
There are a lot of ideas of what it means to be a minimalist, and a lot of those are myths.
They're just not true. Minimalism doesn’t have set standards or rules you have to follow. It
looks different for everyone.
Knowing what it will look like for you is going to help keep you from comparing your
journey to others.

BEING A MINIMALIST DOES NOT MEAN EVERYTHING
YOU OWN HAS TO BE BLACK OR WHITE.
We’ve all seen the pictures of minimalist homes, all gorgeous and white open spaces. If
you haven’t seen them, you should look them up right now. Go ahead. I’ll wait.
Beautiful, right?
Your home does not have to look like that to be a minimalist. You do not have to
remove all color from your home or from your wardrobe.
My home has a lot of neutral colors, but lots of grey and reds and pinks. Some times blue.
And green. When I started my minimalist journey, the walls in my home were green, my
kitchen cabinets were blue, and my couch was bright red... there was color everywhere.
I love colors, and that’s part of who I am. You don’t have to stop being who you are to
be a minimalist. Keep your colors.
BEING A MINIMALIST DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONLY

HAVE X AMOUNT OF ITEMS.
I know what you’re probably thinking. Yes, yes, decluttering is a huge part of the minimalist
journey. But there is no right or wrong amount of things to own.
The goal in decluttering is to remove what you don’t need. It is to get rid of anything
that’s standing between you and the life you want to live.
Minimalism is about removing the excess. And since everyone has different needs, you
may need to own more or different things than what I need. For example, I paint. I need to
have an easel. And extra canvases. And brushes and cups and paints and all the things
associated with that.

What you keep is also going to depend on your family. They might not be totally on board
with downsizing. And that’s ok. They don’t need to be minimalists for you to be one.
BEING A MINIMALIST DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO

LIVE IN A TINY HOUSE.
Really, this myth is just silly. Tiny houses are beautiful, and I would really love to live in one.
But it’s really just not enough room for my family. I need a certain amount of space (away
from everyone and out of earshot of the TV) to not lose my sanity.
Sometimes having your own space is nice. That doesn’t always happen in a tiny house. It’s
also not super practical to say “hey, you’re a minimalist now…. sell your house and buy a
new one.”
BEING A MINIMALIST DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN’T

SPEND MONEY.
It’s true, minimalists aren’t out shopping and buying new things, but that doesn't mean you
can’t spend money at all. Part of the minimalist journey is learning to change your mindset
and really think about your purchases.
Does that mean you can’t update the living room and get a new rug? No. Get that rug. But
think about it first. Make sure it’s really worth it, and something you really love.
With all the myths surrounding minimalism, it's important to get really clear on what you
want minimalism to look like for you.
CREATE YOUR OWN VERSION OF MINIMALISM.

Think about how much you want to get rid of, maybe about how you’d like each room to
look when you’re done. Think about what you want you life to look like at the end of this
process.

I’m going to challenge you today to create a vision board for your minimalist journey.
Make sure you have a clear view of what you want, gather pictures and quotes and
whatever that you feel represent that, put them all together and hang it somewhere you’ll
see it every day.
Having a visual reminder of what you’re working toward can be a powerful motivator. And
make sure you include your why!

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Spend some time thinking about what your version of minimalism will look like. Be
realistic about your needs.
2. Will you keep all your colors? Will you have white walls and possessions? Get
really clear about how you want your home to look and feel.
3. Once you know what your version of minimalism will look like, you want to use that
to create your vision board. Grab some magazines or print some pictures off the
internet and start collaging them together into your vision board!
4. When you're done, place your vision board somewhere you'll see it every day to
keep you motivated as you declutter.
5. Share your vision board with a friend or the Facebook group so you can be kept
accountable and have encouragement as you strive for minimalism.
• The Unexpected Side Effects of Minimalism 
Even though many of my assumptions about minimalism turned out to be true, there
were a lot of unexpected changes that happened in my life.
• The 4 Biggest Myths of Minimalism  

There are a lot of ideas of what it means to be a minimalist, and a lot of those are
myths. Minimalism doesn’t have set standards or rules you have to follow. It looks
different for everyone
• Things I Learned from Moving as a Minimalist 

The biggest thing I learned from this experience is that there is always room for
improvement.

CHAPTER 3:
S TARTING
D ECLUTTERING  

By now you should have a clear idea of why you’re decluttering and what your goals are.
So now it’s time to dive in and get started!
You can start anywhere in the house you want. You can start with an entire room, or
maybe something as small as tackling the junk drawer. All that matters is that you start
somewhere.
If you’re drawing a blank or are super overwhelmed at the thought of actually getting
started, I’ve made an ultimate decluttering checklist (you can find that below) that
you can use to guide yourself through the decluttering process.
Now, there’s a few different ways you can go about the decluttering process, and you’ll
obviously want to pick the one that will work best for you. When I decluttered, I went
around the house just throwing things in boxes and hauling them off to donate without
even thinking about it.
I don’t really recommend that. It gets things done quick, but it is exhausting and it’s easy to
get caught up in it and find yourself standing in a near-empty house.
METHOD 1
Grab 3 boxes or bags and head to whatever room or corner you’re decluttering first.
Make sure you touch and assess each and every item. You’re going to decide whether to
keep, toss, or donate each item. Now the items you’re going to keep, you can just put back.
But then why are there 3 boxes? Let me tell you.

One box/bag will be for things you’re going to throw away. The second is for things you’ll
donate. The third is for things you just don’t know about. You’re going to come across
items you don’t know if you should keep or toss. Put them in a box.
Once that box is full, you’ll mark it with the date and put it in a closet. If you miss
anything, you can grab it out of the box at any time, but after 3 or 4 months, if you
haven’t even though about any of those things, it’s probably safe to say you can get rid
of them.
I actually have 3 of those boxes sitting in a closet right now. I’m due to go through them
again. Mostly they’re filled with things I know my mom would be upset about if I tossed. It’s
ok to have those kinds of boxes.
METHOD 2
This is my favorite way to downsize a room. It takes a bit more effort and space, but I
love that it lets you see the finished product right away.
Whatever room (or even corner or shelf or wherever you want to start) you want to start
with, you’ll begin by completely emptying the room. Furniture and all. Yes, it’s a lot of work.
If you want to leave the big pieces of furniture in the room because you know it’s going to
stay in there, that’s absolutely fine! Do what you’re comfortable with.
Once the room is empty, you’ll go through each item much like in the first method. But
this time you’re focusing on what items you want in that room. What things do you
absolutely need?
I think this is so much fun because you get to decorate the build up the room from
scratch. You get to create your dream room.

Anything that’s left either needs to find a new home in the house, or it needs to find a new
home in another house (donate it).
But whatever method you take when you’re going through your home, the most important
thing is to finish what you start. If you decide to declutter the bathroom, declutter the
whole bathroom. Don’t do part of it and say “I’ll finish it later.” I find that most of the
time, I never finish something later.
It’s going to take some work, but it will be worth it. Go through the checklist. Do one item a
day, or several. It’s up to you. Go at your own pace.
THE ULTIMATE DECLUTTERING CHECKLIST

This is a great tool for when you feel stuck in your declutter and don’t know what to focus
on next! It’s filled with ideas of things to toss or donate in each room of the home.
THE KITCHEN
• Clear off all counters
• Toss mismatched food storage containers
• Donate appliances you rarely use
• Trash towels and dish rages that are old and frayed
• Toss Appliance manuals or store neatly in binder
• Donate extra coffee mugs
• Empty the junk drawer
• Get rid of any duplicate items
• Clean out under the kitchen sink
• Toss expired or unused cleaning supplies
• Donate unused cookbooks
• Toss takeout menus
• Clear out pantry and fridge
• Toss all expired food
• Toss old spices

BOOKSHELVES
• Donate books you haven’t read or won’t read
• Donate books you won’t read again
• Toss old magazines
• Get rid of knick knacks that bring you no joy
BATHROOM
• Toss worn or stained towels and washcloths
• Remove bath/shower products you don’t use or like
• Trash old cosmetics
• Toss hair products you no longer use
• Empty medicine cabinet
• Trash expired medicines
BEDROOMS
• Donate extra sets of linens
• Toss worn or stained sheets
• Replace old pillows
• Donate outgrown clothes
• Toss any clothing with holes or stains
• Get rid of mismatched socks
• Donate purses/accessories you no longer use
• Trash worn shoes
• Clear off your nightstand
• Remove excess clothes hangers
• Toss broken jewelry
LIVING ROOM
• Donate DVDs you won’t watch again
• Clear off end tables and coffee table
• Get rid of wall art you no longer love.
PHONE AND COMPUTER
• Toss old electronics
• Get rid of dead batteries
• Unsubscribe from junk email

• Delete old texts
• Remove unused (or not useful) phone apps
• Sort through pictures and rename
• Delete pictures that are blurry
• Remove old/unused phone and email contacts
• Delete old (and un-needed) emails
MISCELLANEOUS
• Toss toys with missing pieces
• Throw out old mail
• Get rid of anything that’s broken
• Use or toss half used candles
• Sell old textbooks
• Discard empty boxes
• Trash non-sentimental greeting cards
• Donate supplies for hobbies you no longer have
• Get rid of anything you use less than once a month
• Remove all duplicates
• Toss old eye glasses
• Trash old calendars and planners
• Toss loyalty cards you no longer use
• Donate the items that make you sad
• Trash unfinished craft projects – or finish them
• Downsize seasonal decorations
• Re-assess what yard tools you really need
• Clean out car
• Donate storage containers you no longer need 

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Choose a decluttering method and get started!
2. Choose whatever room or area you feel comfortable with, big or small. The key is
to just get started!
3. Share your progress with a friend or accountability partner. Or even invite a friend
over to help you declutter. Having the help can be a huge encouragement to
actually finish a task! 

CHAPTER 4:
50 T HINGS TO
T OSS G UILT
F REE  

First things first, I want to encourage you to keep decluttering. Even a little progress is
still moving you forward.
It might be slow going right now, but remember that these things take a lot of time. My
decluttering journey took the better part of a year. And I still find things all the time that
make me think “why in the world do I even have this??”
Decluttering can be overwhelming, there's no way around that. Even with checklists and
endless advice, it can still be a daunting task. And it can still be tricky to know where to
start.
So, to help make the process even easier, I made you a list of 50 things you can get rid of
today. And better yet, these are guilt free items! So you don’t need to feel bad about
tossing them.
Because, let’s be for real here, sometimes it’s stressful to declutter. There are so many
times when i find things in my home I don’t need, I feel so guilty about wanting to toss or
donate them.
Maybe it’s something you spent money on or something someone gave to you as a gift.
Dealing with those kinds of items can be difficult. And it’s normal to feel some guilt and
conflict over those.
But that's a topic for another lesson.
50 THINGS YOU CAN GET RID OF GUILT FREE
• Socks with holes

• Socks without matches
• Broken jewelry
• Earrings without matches

• Old or unused makeup
• Old mail
• Expired vitamins and medicines
• Old receipts
• Old class notes you don’t need
• Dried up pens.
• Dried up markers
• Old or filled up notebooks
• Old planners
• Worn or tattered t-shirts
• Old calendars
• Old, cracked belts
• Expired food
• Old magazines
• Stretched out hair ties
• Dried up nail polish
• Expired coupons
• Empty boxes
• Unidentified keys
• Loyalty cards you don’t use
• Take out menus
• Empty jars
• Scratched or broken CDs or DVDs
• Food containers without tops
• Fridge magnets you don’t love
• Extra hardware in your toolbox
• Extra cords and cables
• Half used candles
• Gift wrapping scraps
• Scratched or broken sunglasses
• Dead batteries

• Old electronics and phone chargers
• Old gift cards
• Purses you no longer use
• Perfume you no longer like
• Torn up pet toys
• Documents you no longer need
• Extra bathing suits
• Complimentary toiletries from hotels
• Sample items
• Old cans of paints and stains
• Expired craft paint
• Spare buttons
• Dead plants or flowers
• Anything torn or broken
• Anything that makes you sad

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Go over the decluttering list above and get started!
2. Take your time and only do as much as you're comfortable with.
3. Share your progress with a friend or with the Simple at Best Facebook group!
Make sure you’re taking time to celebrate your wins! 

CHAPTER 5:
D EALING WITH
S ENTIMENTAL
I TEMS  

Some encouragement: You’re doing a great job so far, and I am ridiculously proud of you
for tackling such a huge project and life change. I hope you’re enjoying the process.
Now, let's get on with one of the most frequently asked questions when decluttering: How
do you deal with sentimental items and gifts while you're decluttering?
It can be really tough, and there can be a lot of guilt associated with trying to get rid of
these types of items.
First of all, I’m going to tell you the bit of advice that i wish someone had told me while I
was decluttering.
IT’S OK TO KEEP SENTIMENTAL ITEMS.

Really. They don’t have to serve any purpose other than that you love them.
When I decluttered my home, I felt so much guilt for keeping sentimental items. And even
more guilt for considering getting rid of them! It wasn’t a good situation. But now, I have a
display case in my living room where I keep all of my sentimental things as well as things I
just think are pretty.
They’re out of the way, but still where I can see them every single day.
It’s ok to keep the things. Just make sure you’re not mistaking things for memories. We
will always have the memories regardless of whether or not we have the things.
Gifts, on the other hand, I have a much easier time letting go. Just because someone gives
you something doesn’t mean you have to keep it in your home forever and ever. That
would be ridiculous. You’d never get rid of anything at that point. Most family and friends
are understanding. They know you’re not going to have something they give you forever.

The important thing about gifts is to be gracious and thankful for them. Eventually, as
you get farther along on your minimalist journey, your friends and family will
understand that about your life too.
Now, there are still times I get gifts from family and friends. But they’re thoughtful gifts.
They make sure they find something they know I’ll love because they know I don’t keep
many things in my home. It takes some time, but you’ll get there.

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Take some time to sort through those sentimental items.
2. When you decide which ones you'd like to keep, don't just stick them back in a box
or closet. Find a place in your home to display them, where they'll bring you joy
every single day.
3. Spend some time thinking of a plan for how you will deal with gifts in the future.
Having some kind of plan or idea in place will make it easier down the road to let
friends and family know you appreciate them, but don't want physical gifts.
• The Four Types of Emotional Clutter 
While getting rid of physical clutter can be somewhat easy--just throw it in a box or
take it somewhere else and it's gone--emotional clutter is harder to deal with,
because it's often difficult to identify.

CHAPTER 6
C LEANING O UT
THE C LOSET

I hope you’re ready for more decluttering, because that’s what we’ve got planned for
today! I know, I know, how could there possibly be more to get rid of?
Real talk: there is always more to get rid of. Always.
As part of your checklist, you’re going to be making sure to get rid of clothes that have
holes or don’t fit. And if you’ve already done that, perfect! You’re already ahead of the
game for todays email. But getting rid of ill-fitting clothes isn’t the only step to creating
a minimalist wardrobe.
Ultimately, the goal is to have a small wardrobe, full of clothes you love and make you feel
fabulous, that makes getting dressed in the morning a breeze.
That is the dream.
So what if I told you that you can have fewer items of clothing and more outfit combos
than you’ve probably ever had before? I’m crazy, right?
I used to have a closet overflowing with clothes. And two dressers. How many outfits did I
have to wear to work? Like 7. Because I had so many colors and patterns that hardly
anything matched anything else!
I now have less than 50 items in my closet (and that includes shoes and scarves!) and I
have dozens of outfit combos. And getting dressed is so easy. But enough of the chit
chat… Let me tell you how I did it!
GET RID OF ILL-FITTING CLOTHING

And while you’re at it, get rid of any piece of clothing you’re not crazy about. If you don’t
feel fantastic while you’re wearing it, you don’t need to own it.

CHOOSE A COLOR PALLET
I know this seems weird. It was weird to me when I started working on my minimalist closet,
too. But it has been a lifesaver! I started with mostly neutrals, because they go with
everything and because that’s what I wore most of the time anyway, and then picked the
one or two other colors I seemed to wear a lot.
AND REMEMBER, NEUTRALS ARE YOUR FRIENDS!

So now my closet is mostly blacks and greys, and a small selection of other neutrals, and
dusty rose (grandma pink is what I call it sometimes) and burgundy. Are those my favorite
colors? No. Not really. I was surprised by my color choices. But I wore them the most and
they suit me.
WEAR WHAT YOU FEEL THE MOST COMFORTABLE IN

This seems obvious, but I was surprised how much I didn’t wear things I was comfortable
in. I just wore what I thought other people thought would look good.
WEAR ONLY THE THINGS YOU LOVE

This is my number one rule for my closet. I only wear, or buy, things that I absolutely love.
Your wardrobe should make you feel fabulous. So if you don’t love it, or if it doesn’t make
you feel like a million bucks, you don’t need to wear it. 

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Clean out your closet and get rid of any clothes that don't make you feel good!
2. Decide on a color palette for your new capsule wardrobe!
3. Share your decluttering win with a friend or accountability partner! Or, if you’ve
decided on your new wardrobe palette, treat yourself to a new item (because
remember, this is not an exercise in suffering).
• How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe 
I only have 40 pieces in my wardrobe. I know that doesn't sound like very many things,
but I assure you it's plenty. And it makes getting dressed in the morning a breeze.
• Define Your Personal Style the Easy Way 

Three simple, super easy ways you can define your personal style and stop feeling
overwhelmed by your closet.
• The Purposeful Closet 

If you really want to take your closet to the next level, check out The Purposeful
Closet online course! It's four jam-packed lessons designed to help you clean out
your closet, create the perfect capsule, and define your own personal style.  

CHAPTER 7
D IGITAL
C LUTTER

So you've gone through the house and decluttered, and I know you've been working really
hard on that. Decluttering is such a thrill because you can quickly see the results.
But today we're going to talk about a different kind of clutter, one that gets overlooked
way too often. We’re going to deal with our digital clutter.
Before I dealt with my own digital clutter, my computer files were a mess, I couldn’t tell you
what anything was named. The recycling bin had thousands of things in it, it hadn’t been
emptied in years.
It would also take me 20-30 minutes just to scroll through my Facebook feed. And don’t
get me started on how long it would take to wade through the emails.
DIGITAL CLUTTER CAN BE JUST AS OVERWHELMING AS

PHYSICAL CLUTTER.
So where do we start? Great question. I’ve actually put together a digital clutter checklist
for you to work through. It may take a while, especially if you have as many photos and
computer files as I had. But, as always, go at your own pace.
We’re keeping things short today because I know that cleaning out your digital clutter
can potentially take a long time... Really, it's amazing how that stuff piles up!
DIGITAL CLUTTER CHECKLIST

• Clear desktop of all unused or no longer needed icons and folders
• Delete all blurry pictures
• Rename pictures with detailed descriptions
• Delete everything from the Downloads folder that you no longer need
• Remove out-dated documents you no longer use or need
• Delete browser bookmarks you no longer use or need
• Downsize your digital music and movie collections

• Empty the recycling bin
• Delete old or no longer relevant emails
• Unsubscribe to unwanted emails
• Empty trash and spam folders
• Go through phone and email contacts, delete those no longer needed
• Remove apps you no longer use or need
• Erase old voicemails and text messages
• Unfollow and unfriend on all social media accounts 

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Review the digital clutter checklist above and get started!
2. Take a break after staring at a screen for that long! And make sure you celebrate
and reward yourself for making so much progress forward.
3. Share you decluttering wins with a friend, accountability partner, or in the Simple
at Best Facebook group!
• Dealing with Digital Clutter 
How often do we sit down at the computer to get work done but end up completely
distracted. We can't find the file we're looking for, or something on the internet
catches our eye and we spend our time surfing instead of working.

CHAPTER 8
T HE L IE OF
B USY

How is your decluttering coming along? Are you loving the changes happening to your
home? I hope so. My favorite part about decluttering was seeing such a dramatic change
in my living space.
What a rush, right?
So, one of the reasons why I wanted to pursue minimalism was because I thought it
was going to free up all of this time that I could then use to do a dozen other things.
You know, things that are more fun than cleaning my house several times a week…
Which is just about anything.
It’s almost funny for me to think about now. I wanted to be a minimalist so I would have
more time to be busy.
I was stuck in the mindset that busy is productive and productive is best. But I’m here
to tell you today that busy isn’t always best.
BUSY AND PRODUCTIVE AREN’T THE SAME THING.

BUSY IS A LIE.
I know that seems like such a weird idea right now, but it’ll make more sense with time.
Trust me. I used to do my best to stay busy at all times. I would create mile long to-do lists,
schedule out every minute of my day. If I wasn’t busy then I wasn’t living a full life.
That was the lie.
Through my minimalist journey, I’ve downsized my possessions quite a bit, but I’ve also
downsized how much I do during the day. I don’t have as many hobbies any more, and I
don’t schedule as many time commitments. I keep a very open schedule, which is entirely
the opposite of how I used to be.

It has been a real and unexpected change.
While I still have some days that are busy and I still have things I need to get done every
day, I make sure that I have time to rest or just sit and take in my surroundings.
I don’t want to rush from one thing to the next and rush right through my life. I make
an intentional effort to slow down.
Now, I don’t want you to misunderstand me. There’s nothing wrong with being busy or
having things to do. What we’re getting at here is that a big part of minimalism is to be
intentional about what we allow into our lives and homes. Busy shouldn't be the goal.
We need to look at what we’re doing, and why, and ask ourselves if it’s benefiting us or
getting us closer to the life we want to be living.

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. I want you to write down all of your time commitments.
2. Look over the list and think about each one. Are there any that stress you out? Are
there ones that you could say no to? Which are essential and moving you towards
your goals? Do any of them bring you joy?
3. Choose a couple of those time commitments that you'd like to say no to or get rid
of. We'll talk about how to do that in the next lesson.
4. Share your intentions and your boundaries with those closet to you.

CHAPTER 9
L EARNING TO
S AY N O

Did you spend some time thinking about your time commitments? Great! Go ahead and
grab that list you made and a cup of coffee. We're going to have a little chat.
Got your list and coffee?
Take a look at the list you made last time of your time commitments. Did you find some
that you think you can do without or that you’d like to say “no” to?
If you did, that’s awesome! We’re going to learn how to do that today. And if you didn’t find
anything that you want to cut from your schedule, that’s great too! But it can never hurt to
be prepared to say no to other things that might creep up later.
IT’S OK TO SAY NO
So, I know that saying “no” can be really hard a lot of the time. I’ve witnessed many of my
friends struggle with being able to say no and get very frustrated about it. It’s a tricky thing.
This is not something that’s going to be fixed overnight. I don’t have a series of magic steps
that will make you say no like a champ. You’re going to have to change the way you think. It
will take some time, but it’s doable.
WHY WE KEEP SAYING YES

We're gonna get serious here for a minute.
One of the reasons why we say yes to things, even if we don’t want to, is because we don’t
want to hurt or disappoint our friends and family.
We say yes because we are putting their needs and feelings above our own.
Now, there is nothing wrong with being selfless and thinking about the feelings of other
people. That’s actually a really good thing. But the problem is when we do this too often,

our needs aren’t being met. We get grumpy and burnt out and exhausted. Sound familiar
at all?
It’s really important to be able to say to yourself “my needs and feelings matter, too.”
Be clear with yourself about what your needs are. Maybe you need one night to yourself
every week. Or maybe a few hours each day. Whatever they are, be clear with yourself
about them so you can be clear with others.
And if you’re nervous about telling a friend no for the sake of your own needs, think about
it this way: you care about them because you’re their friend, and they care about you
because they’re your friend.
They care about your feelings. And the more you’re clear and firm about needing your
time, the more understanding they’ll be.
It’ll be tricky at first, and it will take some practice. But in time, you’ll grow more confident in
expressing what you need. Just be sure you’re still showing the other person you value
them even though you’re telling them no.
SCHEDULE A DO NOTHING DAY

To help you get used to setting time aside for yourself, and to give you some practice
saying no, I want you to schedule a do nothing day. Go ahead. Grab your calendar right
now and pick a day.
Got one? Perfect.
What is a do nothing day? It is exactly what it sounds like. You are going to do nothing.
You’re not going to make plans, run errands, or do any kind of work. It doesn’t mean you
can’t do anything, but you’re not going to have any time commitments.

Wake up without an alarm clock and then go through the day doing whatever you feel like
doing, when you feel like doing it.
My do nothing days typically look like this: I get up and make some coffee. Then I might
read a book or do some yoga, or both. Then if it’s nice I might go outside. Or if I feel like
painting I’ll do that. Sometimes I’ll lay back down and take a nap. Just go with the flow, you
know?
Having a do nothing day can be so beneficial and is a really great way to practice self-
care, too! Seriously, do nothing days are the best ever. You’ll love it.

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Grab your calendar and schedule yourself a do nothing day.
2. Make sure your friends and family know you're unavailable that entire day.
3. Grab your calendar again and schedule a few more do nothing days. Make sure
you’re taking time for yourself every week or month!
• The Benefits of a Do Nothing Day 
Basically a do-nothing day is a mini vacation just for you. You set aside a whole day,
make sure everyone knows you won't be available, and spend the day doing whatever
you want, whenever you want.
• Creating a Morning Routine 

Your miracle morning can just be a list of positive habits you'd like to instill. Do as many
or as few as you need, or whatever you have time for.
• Creating an Evening Routine 

Having a relaxing evening routine can help you de-stress from your day at work, get
you into a better state of mind for going to sleep, help you sleep better, and can also
boost how relaxing your morning routine is.

CHAPTER 10
S HOPPING L IKE
A M INIMALIST

It's time to move past the decluttering.
Yup, that's right.
Now, if you're still working on your decluttering and moving through the checklists, that's
totally fine. Decluttering is a long process and you need to go at whatever pace works for
you.
But minimalism is about more than decluttering.
The next couple lessons are going to be focusing more on the minimalism mindset and
how to keep the clutter from creeping back into your home. Because clutter will try to
creep back into your home.
IT’S OK TO NEED NEW THINGS

So one of the big hurdles you’ll come to after decluttering and moving things around your
home is this: you’re going to discover that not everything you have meets your needs. You
may end up needing to buy some new things.
For example: When I decluttered my home studio/office, I found out very quickly that
what i had in that room didn’t meet my needs. I had a huge, long workbench instead of a
desk. It had lots of shelves, and I’d had several plastic bins that I would keep supplies in.
After my decluttering, I didn’t use most of the shelves, the bins were too big to hold the
small amount of things I still had (and to put them in the bin meant everything would get
jumbled together), and my priorities changed to where the workbench didn’t provide me
the right kind of space to get my work done (too much width, not enough depth).
So what did I have to do? I got rid of the work bench and bought a desk and some things
better suited to organize the stuff I had kept. I downsized my things and then had to buy
more things.

This happens often. It’s not bad, because our needs change. That’s a normal thing. But
it can be dangerous if you haven’t changed your mindset about shopping yet.
THE 7 QUESTIONS
I don’t want you to go to the store, planning on getting one or two things, and end up
coming home with a car full of stuff. That used to happen to me all the time. But now I
have a series of questions I ask myself whenever I’m out shopping.
• Do I really need this item?
• Do I have something already that does the same thing?
• Will I use it often?
• Where will I store it?
• Does this match other items I already own?
• Do I love it?
• Will I still love it when the season changes?
It’s important to ask yourself these kinds of questions. Because you don’t want to end
up having to declutter again in a few months or a year and find out you don’t need any
of the things you spent so much money on now.
Make sure you really love, and really need, the items you’re purchasing. And if you’re not
sure, just leave everything at the store and spend a few days thinking about it There’s
nothing wrong with taking a few days to think about a purchase.
In fact, i have a challenge for you. While you spend some time in your newly decluttered
home, I want you to spend the next week not buying anything (other than food and
things you need to live, obviously).
This will give you time to really think about and make sense of what it is you really need.
And in the mean time, you might end up thinking of unique storage solutions that you like
even better than what you were planning on buying. 

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Schedule your no-spend weekend!
2. Or if you're itching to get started, have a no spend day in the middle of the week.
3. Or get really ambitious and have an entire no spend week, or month!
4. After your no-spend weekend (or day or week or month), check in with a friend or
accountability partner to celebrate your massive minimalism win!
• How to Shop Like a Minimalist 
I've been working hard to change the way I think about shopping. My shopping habits
and my mindset have gone through a major overhaul as part of my minimalist journey.
• If You Don’t Love It, Don’t Buy It 

Being a minimalist, I think long and hard before I make any kind of purchase. Shopping
is a chore for that very reason.

CHAPTER 11
D IGITAL
D ISTRACTIONS

Are you ready to tackle those digital distractions?
Getting rid of distractions is probably the most beneficial thing I've done since
decluttering. It is such a time saver to not be constantly looking at my phone or
checking emails.
I used to be glued to my phone.
Yup. I was one of those people who looked at my phone immediately upon waking up,
checked it a dozen times before walking out the door an hour later, and walked down the
street never once looking up from my phone. I cringe when I think about that.
Now, I barely even think about my phone. I actually misplace it a lot because I don't
remember the last time I looked at it. It's very refreshing.
And all because I made 4 incredibly simple changes.
4 SIMPLE CHANGES TO REDUCE PHONE USE

That's right, just 4 things dramatically changed how I use my phone. I'm going to
encourage you to make the same changes. They do take some getting used to, but they
are so worth the results.
TURN OFF ALL NOTIFICATIONS

This sounds scary, but it'll keep your phone from buzzing or ringing every few minutes
letting you know you have another email. And when you do need to use your phone, you
won't get distracted by the little notification bubbles enticing you to open other apps.
USE YOUR DO NOT DISTURB FEATURE

Quiet hours are my favorite thing. Between 8:30pm and 8:30am, I don't receive phone
calls or text notifications, which are the only notifications I receive during daytime hours.
Repeat calls come through as well as any call from a family member. This means if there's

an emergency, they'll be able to wake me up. But otherwise, my evening and asleep time
won't be disturbed.
STOP USING YOUR PHONE AS AN ALARM CLOCK

Really, this one is the game changer. When I stopped using my phone as an alarm clock, I
also stopped charging it in my bedroom. Now when I wake up, my phone isn't the first
thing I grab. No scrolling through facebook while I'm still in bed. And because my phone
isn't the first thing I look at, I end up not even thinking about my phone until right before I
head out there door to go to work.
REMOVE ALL GAMES

if you don't want to spend as much time on your phone, take all the games off it. You can
even go a step further and take facebook and other social media apps off. If an app isn't
helping you be productive, you probably don't need it.
And that's it! Those are the 4 changes I made to reduce how much time I spend on my
phone.
You might not thing it will make that much of a difference if you're on your phone less,
but it really does. I didn't think it would either. But that's before I realized how much
time I was wasting.
Go ahead and give it a try. If you're not quite ready to commit to all of these changes, at
least pick one that you're going to try for the next couple days.

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. Choose at least one of the suggestions above to try this week.
2. Try to get rid of the digital distractions and spend as little time on your phone (or
computer) as possible.
3. Keep track of how long you spend on your phone for an entire week. At the end of
the week, add up all your time and try think of something else you could have
spent that time on!

CHAPTER 12
L EARNING TO
S LOW D OWN

Over the past several lessons you've been learning to clear up your schedule and remove
all kinds of distractions from your life.
And as a result, you are going to have more time on your hands.
When I decluttered my home and life, I found myself with a lot of extra time. And I had
every intention of filling it all up with doing more things.
But then I didn't.
One of the beautiful parts of simplifying your life and creating extra space is being able to
slow down and just enjoy that space.
When I started on my minimalist journey, I wanted to free up extra time so I would have
more time to be busy. But like we talked about several emails ago, busy isn't always best.
Over the years I've learned to slow down, just be still and enjoy where I am, who I'm with, or
what I'm doing.
Live slow, and really take in your surroundings and let yourself enjoy the current moment.
The purpose of removing the distractions is so that you can really soak in your time
with who you're with, build deeper connections with the people around you.
Or maybe you're like me, and spend a good bit of time at home or sitting on the porch.
Just sit. That is a joy I'd never known in life before, to just be able to sit and enjoy doing
nothing but taking in my surroundings.

BE WHERE YOU ARE. BE ALL THERE.
A huge part of minimalism is learning to be content with what you have and where you are.
When we spend our time always looking towards the next thing or rushing around
between tasks or wishing for the weekend, we are missing out on the life we're living
right now. Life isn't waiting to happen until next weekend or your next vacation or
holiday.
Life is happening right now.
Minimalism is a tool to help us clear space to be able to live and be content in this
moment.

YOUR ACTION STEPS
1. I want you to practice being in the moment.
2. Enjoy where you are. Whether it's dinner with your family or spending time
outside, don't let your thoughts wander or get swept up in dreaming about your
next big adventure. Really focus on what is going on around you. Be present.

CHAPTER 13
R EFLECTING ON
THE J OURNEY

Holy moly, babe! You're at the end of The Beginner’s Guide!!
You have learned so much and taken huge steps towards simplifying your life. Let's
recap what we've talked about:
• The myths of minimalism
• Decluttering your home
• How to deal with sentimental items
• How to create a minimal wardrobe
• Questions to ask yourself when you're out shopping
• Why busy isn't always best
• How to say no
• How to deal with digital clutter
• Eliminating distractions
• and Learning to slow down
That is a ton of information! I know making the switch to minimalism can seem
overwhelming at first, but when you break it down into smaller chunks, you can really get a
firm grasp on each concept before moving forward with more changes.
One thing I wish I had done differently when I first started out is that I wish I had taken my
time. I rushed through the decluttering process and made as many changes as quickly as I
could.
I rushed it, and I wish I hadn’t.
I wish I had taken the time to really process the changes I was making, and to pay close
attention to how those changes were affecting my life.
That's what I want for you. I want you to enjoy this journey and treasure the memories of
this life changing process.

So take your time. Go back through the content in this ebook as many times as you need
to. I can't stress enough how important it is to go at your own pace. As long as you're taking
steps forward, it doesn't matter how slow you go.
I am so incredibly proud of you for pushing through to the end of this course. And I am
so excited for the changes that you are making in your life. Your journey is far from
over, this is just the beginning.
 
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APPENDIX 1
N EXT L EVEL
M INIMALISM

Minimalism and choosing to live more simply has radically changed my life.
It's changed who I am.
I was a mess before I found minimalism. I wish you'd known me then so you could see the
difference… Well, actually, no. That would be embarrassing. I was stressed, angry, lost,
confused about who I was or what I wanted from life…
I was just going through life on auto-pilot. And I was miserable. That's no way to live.
But after I found minimalism and I started simplifying, everything changed.
As I started clearing out the clutter from my life, both physical and emotional, I found
who I was. And, more importantly, I got clear on who I wanted to be. Because of that
clarity, I was able to start taking steps toward the life I wanted to be living.
I was able to be intentional about the life I was creating. I also found that I was less
stressed. So much of my frustrations and stress was caused by my house being a mess all
the time.
Our environment has a huge impact on our emotions and mental health. And living in
a cluttered, messy space is stressful. Once I started clearing things out, the stress started
leaving as well. My home became a safe place, a place of relaxation.
There was so little to clean that I found myself with so much free time. And I used that
time to discover what I'm passionate about.
SIMPLICITY IS TRANSFORMATIONAL
Simplicity and minimalism were so transformational for me. They helped me discover a
better life and a better way of living. And I believe with my whole heart that minimalism
can do that for you, too.

I want to help you in whatever way I can as you intentionally create a life you're in love
with. And that's why I created Simplicity 101.
Simplicity 101 is a go-at-your-own-pace online course that walks you through

everything I've learned in my three years of minimalism. I want this process to
be easy for you. I don't want you to stress over letting things go.
Life changes can be scary, and I want this course to help you shift from a place of stress
and fear to a place of empowerment and joy.
GET MORE INFORMATION HERE
Minimalism isn't just about getting rid of stuff of having a clean house. It’s about
allowing you to have the space and freedom to chase your dreams. Minimalism can set
you on the path to having the life you’ve always dreamed of having.
The online course includes 5 modules with lessons covering everything from the
decluttering process to shifting into minimalism as a lifestyle.

My life has changed dramatically over the past three years. I made a decision about what
kind of life I wanted to be living and took the inspired actions to get there.
I’m not talking about small changes, but big life-altering changes. I’ve been able to
leave my full time job, sell my home and move to a new town, completely change the
kind of “luck” i have, and I am a completely different person.
Everything is different.
Choosing a life of simplicity, choosing minimalism, was the catalyst for everything.

Simplicity is what inspired the change. Minimalism showed me that, just like I get to
choose what comes into my home, I get to choose what comes into my life. I get to decide
what my life looks like.
I have control over the direction of my life and you have control over the direction of
yours!
Living an intentional life means that you have endless possibilities. Any life you want is
available to you, because you become intentional about getting there. You have the
power to change your life. You have the power to start right now, today.
And I want that for you, babe.
GET MORE INFORMATION AND ENROLL HERE!

APPENDIX 2
Y OUR N EXT
S TEPS

I hope you are enjoying the space and freedom that minimalism is creating in your life.
Eventually, your decluttering days will come to an end. But what comes next? What do
you do when there’s nothing left to let go of?
That, my friend, is when you start living the life of your dreams. That is when minimalism
stops and simple living starts.
But sometimes we get so caught up in removing the excess, that we can begin to feel a
little lost when the decluttering comes to an end. What comes next? What do you do
after the decluttering?
What happens next? Where do you go from here?
Navigating your next steps after decluttering can be tricky. Especially if your "why" was as
vague as mine was when I first got started. I just wanted a better life, but had no clear idea
of what that even meant.
MINIMALISM ISN'T JUST DECLUTTERING

How do you transition from decluttering to minimalism as a lifestyle?
When I first started simplifying my life, it was because I wanted a balanced life. I didn't want
to be stressed out or feel busy all the time.
But I had no direction for my life. I didn't know what my next steps were. I had created
so much space in my life through minimalism and decluttering, but I didn't know what
to do with it.

I wasn't able to truly find whatI needed until I got really clear on my vision for my life. Once
I knew what I wanted and where I was going, I was able to be intentional about how I was
going to get there.
The more focused I was, the more I simplified, the easier it was to create the life I wanted.
THERE IS AN EASIER WAY

After 6 long months of being ridiculously lost and trying to figure out everything about life
(and failing), I finally stumbled across my next steps. I found my direction and am finally
making progress towards the "better life" I was hoping for.
I don't want it to take you that long, so I've put together all the steps I took, everything you
need to create the life of your dreams, in my ebook Life After Decluttering
In this 50+ page ebook, I outline exactly how to

create a detailed plan and vision for your life.
Because clarity is the key to achieving your
dreams and creating a life you love.
In the ebook you'll find tools to help you refine

you life goals, shift from decluttering to
minimalism as a lifestyle, how to create balance
in your self-care practices, how to create
meaningful routines to enrich your life, and so much
more.
But it's not just theory. I don't just give you lofty ideas to think about. Taking action is a
huge and important step. You need to be intentional. And I walk you through each step,
every action you need to take to build a beautiful and simplified life. I want to help you

navigate the transition from decluttering to minimalism as a lifestyle. I want to help you
create your dream life. Because you deserve that.
So in Life After Decluttering, I guide you through shifting your mindset, creating a
vision and purpose for your life, creating routines you love, and all the steps you need
to create a life you love.
LIFE AFTER DECLUTTERING

Figuring out what path you want your life to be on, or what you want your minimalist life to
really look like can be difficult! I don't want you to do what I did and waste so much time
trying to figure your life out.
So, if you've created space in your home and life with minimalism and find yourself lost
trying to figure out your next steps, then Life After Decluttering is for you!
But don't let the name fool you! You don't need to be past decluttering. You don't even
need to be a minimalist at all.
If you have a desire for a simpler way of life, if you're tired of the heavy burden of a stressful
life, then the steps laid out in this ebook are going to help find what you need.
WHAT CAN I FIND IN THE EBOOK?

CHAPTER 1: MINIMALISM AS A LIFESTYLE
• What does it mean to live simply?
• The difference between wants and needs
CHAPTER 2: ENVISIONING A LIFE YOU LOVE
• How to effectively evaluate your priorities
• Making a roadmap and why you need one
• Setting realistic goals
• Creating a vision board that works

CHAPTER 3: THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICING SELF-CARE
• What is self-care?
• Physical self-care
• Emotional self-care
• Spiritual self-care
• Intellectual self-care
• Social self-care
• Practicing gratitude
• Why you should start meditating
• The power of positive affirmations
• Learning how and why to say NO
CHAPTER 4: THE BEAUTY OF ROUTINE
• The difference between schedules and routines
• Why routines are important
• The purpose and benefits of morning and evening routines
• How to create a routine you love
CHAPTER 5: THE BENEFITS OF SLOWING DOWN
• The lie of being busy
• How to remove distractions from your every day
• Why you should have a do-nothing day 
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HELLO, LOVE! I’M REBECCA.
I'm a highly sensitive, highly intuitive,

coffee addicted empath who wants
nothing more than to curl up with my
kitties and a good book. And I believe
whole-heartedly that magic exists.
I’m the founder of LunanimaFox.com, an

online haven for intuitive women who are
ready to transform their lives from the
inside out with simplicity, self-love, and
deepened spirituality.
IT'S MY PERSONAL MISSION TO HELP YOU BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF AND LIVE
YOUR BEST LIFE; ONE FREE OF STRESS, CLUTTER, AND SELF-DOUBT.
I spent so many years (almost all of my 20s) feeling lost and helpless in my own life,
unsure of who I was, but always thinking there must be more. And in that confusion, I
turned to physical possessions to try to find happiness and wholeness. Before I knew it, I
was drowning.
My home was full, but my heart was empty and I was just as lost as ever. But I couldn't
quiet that nagging voice, the one that said there's more than this. The one that says life
gets to be better.
ALL I HAD TO DO WAS LET GO. . . SO I DID.

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(And a lot more time to drink coffee)

Make sure you do the action steps!

While much of minimalism is in the way we think, there needs to be a physical

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2. What kind of life are you trying to create?

3. Why is minimalism the answer for you?

4. Write it down and put it somewhere you'll see it every day.

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• Why You Need Minimalism

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You need to set some goals.

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BEING A MINIMALIST DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONLY

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BEING A MINIMALIST DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO

BEING A MINIMALIST DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN’T

CREATE YOUR OWN VERSION OF MINIMALISM.

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• The 4 Biggest Myths of Minimalism

• Things I Learned from Moving as a Minimalist

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But then why are there 3 boxes? Let me tell you.

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THE ULTIMATE DECLUTTERING CHECKLIST

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But that's a topic for another lesson.

50 THINGS YOU CAN GET RID OF GUILT FREE

• Socks with holes

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2. Take your time and only do as much as you're comfortable with.

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IT’S OK TO KEEP SENTIMENTAL ITEMS.

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Real talk: there is always more to get rid of. Always.

That is the dream.

GET RID OF ILL-FITTING CLOTHING

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