<p><span>In this article you will learn the following</span><br></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">67 Tips How you can Live a Meaningful Joyous Life through Minimalist-Living </b></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">What is minimalist-living</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-What is not minimalist-living</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">- My definition of minimalist living</b> - as per the way of living-life I have adopted since last few years</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-14 collections of things that you can donate/give to create joy for others </b></p><p>Why to live a Minimalist Life</p><p>Minimalist living is - <b data-redactor-tag="b">living in a way which gives you sustainable joy, happiness, freedom, satisfaction, mental and emotional fulfillment</b> - in a true sense.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Minimalist living is not living like a </b>pauper and in extreme wanting <b data-redactor-tag="b">or sacrificing or compromising-with your comforts, joys, fun, happiness, growth and pleasures and values</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Minimalist-living is about having the ability to afford YET</b> not indulge in wastages of show-offs.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Minimalist-living is living your life to the fullest</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">To have a minimalist life - you need to consciously identify and focus on all those things [people, principal, dreams etc.] -you value</b> and then removing all which distracts and obstructs.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Still the minimalist living is not for everyone</b> - <b data-redactor-tag="b">especially those people who have a compulsion to own things </b>or to have more and more power/ fame/wealth - <b data-redactor-tag="b">but that needs different remedies.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">In this fast CHANGING disruptive and CHAOTIC world</b> - many of people are feeling the urge to live meaningfully — the yearning to have less, to spend less, to do less, to need less - <b data-redactor-tag="b">and living a life of freedom.</b> </p><p>I have written this article <b data-redactor-tag="b">- to create awareness how minimalist living - can actually make realize the importance real-happiness, real-wealth, real-health, real-bliss and maybe real-power</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">My definition of minimalist living</b></p><p>[as per the way of living-life I have adopted since last few years] </p><p>There was a time - <b data-redactor-tag="b">when having a big car, branded clothes, travelling business or first class, staying in high end star-hotels and owning latest gadgets used to excite and motivate me</b>.</p><p>Now a <b data-redactor-tag="b">days the less materialistic possessions I have</b> - more freer I feel.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">I do maintain a certain basic personal standards of living life</b> of comfort, cleanliness, hygiene and order - <b data-redactor-tag="b">no compromise there</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">I avoid travelling in no-frill airlines</b> [which only those who have experienced would agree that they are not at all cheap but in fact works out costlier than full-comfort airlines - minus the quality of service, facilities and comfort] - <b data-redactor-tag="b">although if need be I can travel by crowded public bus standing</b>.</p><p>If I am not going to use it regularly - I won't feel inclined to buy something to have trophies that just sit there - <b data-redactor-tag="b">I have almost given-upon wasteful purchases and useless acquisitions</b>.</p><p>I have not bought clothes for long time because <b data-redactor-tag="b">I still have many new ones which I am yet to wear, neither I bought car after mine was got stolen</b> few years back - I use cab services whenever needed.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Right now I have an opportunity to extend my flat to make it considerably larger -</b> because the people are expanding - <b data-redactor-tag="b">BUT I do not see the need to go for these expenses which will not have any value addition at all.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">When we were 6 of us in my family living together - we were staying in very small place YET both my daughter and niece have done very well in their studies as well as in their profession</b> - now they have moved out as per their profession's demand.</p><p>If you ask me - am I missing something living like this - <b data-redactor-tag="b">YES - I am missing only having the company of daughter, my nieces, my sisters</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Having power, recognition and fame does not seem that exciting and compelling</b> now a days- <b data-redactor-tag="b">earlier I would have given anything to get it</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Real happiness now a days - happens from seeing accomplishments, success and happiness of others</b> - more so if my loved ones do something that makes me proud - ALSO - <b data-redactor-tag="b">when I am able to make real positive meaningful difference to someone.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">It also makes me feel come alive - when I take some initiatives which has the potential to make world</b> a happier, healthier and blissful place.</p><p>Looking back - <b data-redactor-tag="b">I feel - that I should have priority to spending time more with my family instead of being so busy in my professional work</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">I write blogs which can be of immense use to many people - but as I could not learn the insider's-trick of how to make them viral through internet, social and digital media </b>- they are read by very-very small number of people - YET I am happy to be writing them for my own pleasure.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">7 Benefits of minimalist living </b></p> <ul><li>1.You may have more money in hand to spend - when you stop buying things that you rarely use and that too because you have it</li> <li>2.You can experience the real quality-living - because you are doing what you love most</li> <li>3.You will feel more blissful having the closest relationship with your loved ones</li> <li>4.You will also find that you have become physically more healthy</li> <li>5.You may enjoy Improved wellbeing </li> <li>6.Less anxiety and stress</li> <li>7.You might also contribute towards environment - by creating less waste</li></ul> <p><b data-redactor-tag="b">67 Tips How you can Live a Meaningful Joyous Life through Minimalist-Living </b></p> <ul><li><b data-redactor-tag="b">1.</b>Explore, introspect, sleep-over - to identify why you want to go for minimalist living - <b data-redactor-tag="b">your WHYs have to have a very compelling and crystal-clear purpose</b></li> <li>2.Have clear standards and benchmarks and values - which you will not compromise</li> <li>3.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Identify the all-powerful purposes - examples</b> -spending more time with your loved ones and family, doing something for humanity, helping others, doing something meaningful, go for your passions that you never could go for earlier</li> <li>4.Find what essential you are ignoring - then Create space and time and focus for What is the most Important</li> <li>5.What type of Freedom you need and in which area</li> <li>6.With whom you will spend your life -What type of people you want in your life - socially, professionally and in friend circle</li> <li>7.What type of job or work [monetary or non-monetary] - which you can get and which will make you feel great </li> <li>8.What all possession you need for your comfort and what things are just occupying space and does not have any reason of being in your house and are cluttering unnecessarily</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">9.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">BRAINSTORM WHAT NEEDS SIMPLIFYING - Your home, Your schedule, Your spending, Your friends, your profession/work/career, Your relationships, Your financial, Your mental-emotion-physical health</b></li> <li>10.Declutter you house [Focus on one room at a time] -Start with the visible areas first - Declutter by keeping only the essentials have only meaningful decorations - ask constantly - Do you use it often - do you need it - what will happen if you don't have this</li> <li>11.Set up a weekly schedule to Tidy up - your Working-desk, your wardrobe and any place that gets cluttered fast</li> <li>12.<b data-redactor-tag="b">CHOOSE A STARTING POINT - think about your list</b> - go through <b data-redactor-tag="b">- What's causing you the most stress or anxiety right now</b> -What area of your life is most out of alignment with your vision-What feels realistic right now, in this season of life</li> <li>13.Focus on your Hobbies and favorite pass-time</li> <li>14.What type of surrounding you want to live in</li> <li>15.How you want to spend your time</li> <li>16.What you would do in your leisure time</li> <li>17.What you can do which you always thought of doing BUT somehow you could not get the focus </li> <li>18.Introspect and find out how can you live a life of abundance with financial, emotional, physical and mental freedom</li> <li>19.Go through your relationships identify who uplift you and who makes you feel choked</li> <li>20.Get rid of urge to please, to satisfy and to get approval and validation from others</li> <li>21.Learn to stop bothering about what others say or think about you - no does</li> <li>22.Identify what burden of the world you are carrying on your shoulder - what is necessary and what is just stressful </li> <li>23.When you get the urge to buy something - try to Resist the temptation by finding - what if you don't get it THEN how you would manage</li> <li>24.Start small -if you are planning to get rid of your possessions - start with those you have not used AND someone can use it - give it as charity </li> <li>25.Slowly Train yourself to live with less - without sacrificing your basic comfort and security</li> <li>26.Identify what are your basic needs - what you don't need to buy or have</li> <li>27.Identify what you are passionate about - also find out how best can you engage in doing that</li> <li>28.Find people who make you feel joyous</li> <li>29.Get rid of people who drain you</li> <li>30.Become a pro-active Practitioner of reuse-recycle-</li> <li>31.When you buy something go for the best quality - as quality pays all the time</li> <li>32.Sometime lining minimally would feel tough - find what one thing can change this feeling into a good one - do that</li> <li>33.You have to UNDERSTAND that - it just does not happen - minimalist living takes many-many trails</li> <li>34.Create schedule so that you are able to spend more time in nature</li> <li>35.Minimize the use of gadgets - create days or time when you are not connected with any type of media - social or other</li> <li>36.Find one habit that is creating bad outcomes - work on that THEN go to next negative one FEEL good when you get rid of a bad one</li> <li>37.Also create healthy habits of mind and body</li> <li>38.Spend time with Kids as well as elderly - regularly</li> <li>39.Start spending more time doing what makes you energized </li> <li>40.Travel to exotic places - with your loved ones Or alone if you don't have any</li> <li>41.Travel in good class - if you can afford it</li> <li>42.Also travel like a backpacker on shoe string-budget - to get the thrills</li> <li>43.Have only those clothes which you feel most comfortable - choose colors which are make feel good</li> <li>44.Experiment with life - have fun</li> <li>45.Don't feel panicked from the fear - Go take action - fail and then get up again</li> <li>46.Cook meals - indulge time to time in your cravings for feed</li> <li>47.Ensure that your funds are being managed properly - with clear will - to avoid problems for your loved ones</li> <li>48.Maintain a handy emergency fund</li> <li>49.Identify your emotional triggers - learn to manage your emotions in healthy manner</li> <li>50.Remove stressors from your life</li> <li>51.Get rid of your EGO - so far it has landed into trouble only</li> <li>52.Now onwards take responsibility for your life -Stop making excuses and blames</li> <li>53.Think through and slowly let your guilt, shame, embarrassments, hurt, pain - GO - you did you best at that time. If possible make amends and symbolic atonement or make it up</li> <li>54.Get rid of the mindset of keeping something that you may use in few years</li> <li>55.Become a person who can repair many things at home - enjoy doing these chores</li> <li>56.Transform all your memories on the picture in a digital form - if possible put in your wall - creating a sequence as per the events from where you have photos till now</li> <li>57.Keep your all documents digitized and the paper-one safe - in the knowledge of your loved ones</li> <li>58.BRAINSTORM WHAT NEEDS SIMPLIFYING - Your home, Your schedule, Your spending, Your friends, your profession/work/career, Your relationships, Your financial, Your mental-emotion-physical health</li> <li>59.CHOOSE A STARTING POINT - think about this list - What's causing you the most stress or anxiety right now -What area of your life is most out of alignment with your vision-What feels realistic right now, in this season of life</li> <li>60.Focus on your Hobbies and favorite pass-time</li> <li>61.Learn to borrow something that you are going to use once - without going to buy that</li> <li>62.Create a qualitative time spending schedule and mindset</li> <li>63.Delegate as much as possible</li> <li>64.Eat simple and healthy foods</li> <li>65.Wear comfortable clothes</li> <li>66.Separate your wishes & wants from your needs</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">67.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">14 collections of things that you can donate/give to create joy for others </b></li> <li>I.All furniture's that you are not using</li> <li>II.All clothes which are in good condition but you don't wear</li> <li>III.All your books that you don't need but others can use</li> <li>IV.All your utensils which you don't need</li> <li>V.All your appliances that you don't need</li> <li>VI.All your unused gifts</li> <li>VII.All your old toys - unless you are going to feel miserable without them</li> <li>VIII.Your bed-linen, pillows, quilts, blankets etc.</li> <li>IX.Personal care items that you don't use anymore</li> <li>X.Unused sewing, knitting and art supplies</li> <li>XI.All your Medicines which are not being used - and which has enough expiry </li></ul><div><br></div><p>#minimalistlife, #minimalistwayoflife, #minimalistliving, #creatingmeaningfuljoyouslife, #whatisminimalistliving, #whatisnotminimalistliving, #whytoliveaminimalistlife, #thingsyoucangivedonatetocreatejoyforothers, #creatingsustainablejoythroughminimalistlife, #livinglifefullestthruminimalistlife</p>