Minimalism

Junk and clutter lying around in homes is common. Some of us have more junk than others, and some of us have more than we would like to have. If you belong to the second category and want to do something about clearing clutter and keeping your home neat, clean, and enviously tidy, then minimalism is the way to go. This book is written to help readers like you declutter your home through organization ideas and by developing mindful habits of how and what you keep and store in your home. But, before that, why should you declutter your home at all? What is the problem with having a cluttered but reasonably clean home? By the way, what is clutter? And what is minimalism got to do with it? The benefits of minimalism are discussed in a bit of detail in the next chapter. Here, let us find the thread that will help you understand the importance of decluttering and organizing your home. First, for most of us, clutter is an energy guzzler. Some of us are aware of this while others don't realize that reduced energy is a result of clutter in their lives. Of course, the most obvious disadvantage of clutter is the excessively needless time and energy spent on constantly looking for things that cannot be found easily. Extreme cases of clutter accumulation (both externally and internally) can even result in depression and anxiety issues requiring medical intervention. So, managing clutter is essential not just for cleanliness and hygiene but also for a happy, relaxed lifestyle with more time in your hands to do what you want to do. What is clutter? Clutter can be defined as anything lying around in your home that does not add any kind of value to your or your loved ones' life. Minimalism is the art of living happily and well with fewer things than what lavishness embraces. To put things in a brutally honest perspective, minimalism is an effort each one of us must embrace to put a stop to gluttony that seems to be flourishing in the modern world. Minimalism connects the mindset of living in a decluttered home because it helps you manage your home well with lesser items than what you have right now. Therefore, minimalism drives the passion to remove clutter from your home and keep it neat and organized. Interestingly, minimalism helps you convert empty spaces into things of beauty. Not only are you organizing your home by leading a minimalist lifestyle but also easing the task of making your home a splendor to behold. So, let's get down to brass stacks and get to work.