Going Minimalist

So, with all the struggles from the past five years getting the most of every situation. I'm going to start by changing everything I know about my life. Ripping away the layers until I find what I'm looking for. I've been reading about minimalism for over a year and it intrigues me as well. This is my plan and I hope my diagnosis lets me complete this task. I'm going to blog about the changes I'm making in my life by going minimalist. All the ups and downs to the craziness. Because of my disability, my nephew has agreed to help me with anything and everything I need. My best friend is also going to come help me go through sound stuff that I know I need to donate or throw out.

Now, going minimalist for me might be a little different than it could be for other people. I don't own my a house or rent an apartment any more. I live in a single bedroom in my parent's house and they help me with as much as they can. It isn't safe for me to live alone anymore. The dream of ever owning my own home might never happen but I do know something, I'm going to make what little space I do have, my very own.

I moved back in with my parents back in 2017 and I thought it would be temporary. Everyone thought it was going to be temporary, basically because some didn't want me moving in at all. Geez, I was wrong and I've felt stuck ever since. I didn't want to lose all the amazing stuff I had worked so hard for, so I hoarded as much as possible. Making the same room I occupied look as if it could scare off an active tornado. And sadly, it has changed much ever since.

I started looking at different ways to organize and make the room less cluttered. It was driving me insane but that's when I found the word "Minimalist". I had never heard of it, but that intrigued me. Living a happier life with less stuff. Sign me up! Then, I didn't the next best thing, research. I love researching anything really but this had me so wrapped up that I just kept reading and reading. Then I realized, this is what I've been looking for.

My next steps are to start decluttering... Lord, give me strength!

I'll be back to update everyone on my progression into the new and improved me. My goal is to take everyone on this journey from trapped to freedom.

PS. I'm even going to set up a reminder to update this blog at least every other day until I make a habit out if it.

XOXO