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In this materialistic and complex era, we are often burdened by endless choices and piles of items at home. However, a lifestyle is quietly emerging, that is minimalist living.

Minimalist life does not mean that we should just discard unnecessary things, but find the true value and inner peace in the complexity. Today I will share with you my minimalist life and the "6 ruthless" behaviors.

These behaviors may seem a little extreme at first, but when you actually put them into practice, you will find that they can bring unexpected changes to our lives and make you deeply immersed in the beauty and harmony of minimalist life.

1. Throw away 70% of your clothes

It is said that the most difficult thing for every beauty-loving girl is to let go of clothes. However, facing the full wardrobe at home, I can't find a piece of clothing I like to wear. There are many clothes that are not broken, but I can't bear to throw them away.

Having been suppressed in the closet for years, I re-examined the clothes I own. There are only a few pieces that I like to wear. No matter how many clothes I have, I will only wear new clothes for 2 or 3 years. When the novelty wears off, I start buying new clothes again.

So I got rid of 70% of the clothes I don’t wear. This includes clothes that I can’t wear anymore, clothes that I don’t like after wearing them a few times, and clothes that no longer fit my body and style. I only kept the clothes that I can wear 100%.

I found that there are not many clothes left. The closet is now empty and I no longer have to organize them for the changing seasons. All the clothes are hung in the closet and I can see them at a glance. I don’t have to worry about matching them. I can just put them on and go to work. It’s so nice.

2. Get rid of the big sofa and coffee table

When cleaning the house, the most painful thing for me is organizing clothes for the change of seasons, changing sofa covers, cleaning the floor under the sofa, and the coffee table that can never be cleaned.

However, the overly large sofa and coffee table are of no use in my daily life. This depends on the individual. Since I rarely have guests at home and I won’t lie on the big sofa, I replaced it with a small sofa and removed the big coffee table, and I feel my home is much brighter.

3. Make the most of everything

Before I started to practice minimalist living, I was attracted by all kinds of good products. I would buy new ones if I hadn't used them up at home. I found that I was very fond of new things and would not use old ones when there was something new. Whether it was shampoo or conditioner, I would always buy new ones.

I left the old ones unused, and there were a lot of half-expired bottles. Later I realized that this was a waste of money. No matter how big or small the bottles and jars are, I will never buy them as long as they are not used. There is no hoarding at home, so there is more space and less housework. How great!

4. If the item is not suitable, you can return it even if you pay the shipping fee.

I rarely returned things I bought online before, because I was lazy and could make do with what I had. Minimalist living has changed this habit for me. I only keep what I really need, and I don’t want anything I don’t need or like.

Because we have less disposable money, we will cherish it more. If the things we bought are suitable, we will return them even if there is no shipping fee. Losing the shipping fee is worse than spending hundreds of dollars to buy a useless thing. The same is true for clothes. If you don’t like to wear them, they will be idle. It’s better to return them!

5. Don’t buy too many shoes

Old people always say that people who like to buy shoes are more thoughtful. I used to like buying shoes, but with limited income, I demanded quantity, and the quality would decline.

Uncomfortable and poor quality shoes will show their flaws after a few wears. I can't bear to throw them away. They take up space in my home and waste money. Now 2 or 3 pairs of shoes a quarter are enough, and they are comfortable.

6. You don’t need too many trash cans

Too many trash cans means more housework. From one trash can in each room, there are now five trash cans in the house, one for each room. Every morning, I have to pick up the trash.

It's really troublesome to clean the trash can and put on the trash bag. It's better to take a few more steps at home. There will be less trash, the house will be cleaner, there will be no odor, and it will be super easy to clean up.

Summarize

Some people say that minimalist living is due to poverty. Buying less things does not mean poverty, but it means cherishing resources. Buying more after using them up makes your life simpler and less complicated. I enjoy it very much.