The Minimalist Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life

by Joshua Becker

One underappreciated benefit of minimalism is the ability to walk confidently through your bedroom with the lights off. #minimalisthome

Just because you have the space doesn’t mean you have to fill it with stuff. #minimalisthome

Remember, just like before, displaying only the most meaningful decorations brings greater significance to them.

Francine Jay says minimizing can cause us to recognize and get rid of our “fantasy self”—an identity that we tried to create by buying stuff that never really fit us. “We’re empowered to evict that fantasy self and all her accouterments,” Francine said. “It may seem cruel and heartless and difficult at first, but I promise you this—you’ll feel a huge sense of relief when she’s gone.”

Be remembered for the life you lived—not the things you bought.

“People who spent money to buy themselves time, such as by outsourcing disliked tasks, reported greater overall life satisfaction.”