7 easy tips to help you declutter your life

Finally, a trend that actually makes sense: Minimalism.

It’s the ideology that the less you have, the happier you’ll be. So if you’re starting out as a minimalist, you need to consider what you’re willing to let go of to free up space in your apartment. You also need to think of simple things you can add to mitigate using larger items.

Many people think that doing so is a struggle, but it’s actually not so bad if you do it the right way. And that’s something worth working toward since a cluttered living space can make you feel frustrated or stressed out.

Just look around you. Maybe your place is scattered with torn text books and you’re overwhelmed by a pile of owl knick knacks your mom continuously sends you. Perhaps there are doilies on the table and ruffled pillows taking up all the space on the couch – so ask yourself, do you seriously need them?

To help you become an expert minimalist, we’ve compiled a list of seven things you can easily do to become one.

Use a multi-purpose light 

Your bedroom should be peaceful. But what’s getting in the way of that is a series of cluttered items that stress you out when you’re trying to do important things like study or sleep. Instead of having tangled cords, a separate alarm clock and a light that always seems to be in the way, try Lumicharge – a smart LED desk lamp. Clearly, this isn’t any ordinary light, which is why it’s so perfect for the true minimalist.

The LED desk lamp includes 3 hues, 10 bright settings, the time, a night light – getting rid of the need for tangled cords that interrupt the minimalist theme you’re aiming for. This lamp packs a lot of power, yet uses only a tiny bit of space. And to make it even better, you can purchase your own LumiCharge LED Desk Lamp for $75 USD (future retail price will be $129 USD) plus free shipping when you order through this exclusive link.

Go paperless

Now that we’re living in a digital age, there’s generally no good reason to buy books if you can download them instead. There are several different tablets you can use for such, and you can even read a book from your phone. Try asking your bank and other businesses to send your bills via email.

Get rid of clothes you don’t wear

This one’s key to living a minimalist lifestyle. Go through your closet – if you haven’t worn it for the past year then it’s time to say bye. Don’t be sad though – you can donate your clothes to a charity so you’re doing something nice too.

Paint your walls white

Painting with lighter colours makes your space not only look brighter, but bigger too. The best part of this is that white paint is pretty affordable, so you’re not paying much for a sleek, open concept look.

Write a list of wants vs needs

This one’s absolutely essential. Write a list of the things you own and categorize them into needs and wants. Think very realistically and admit it when something is simply filling up much-needed space.

Take photos and purge

This one sounds awkward but it can do you a lot of good. For all the things you don’t use but don’t want to give away because they’re memories – we have a solution. You can take photos of them and store them on a hard drive for the times you’d like to peddle back in your head. Next, you can donate these items for a good cause.

Ditch unneeded kitchen items

Chances are you don’t use most of the things you need in your kitchen. So try and stick to the basics: plates, bowls, cutlery, a frying pan, etc. In other words, the stuff you’re using every week to be a functioning human being. If you’re a mug collector but you only use three…to a thrift store they go. Another one – throw out expired food. It’s taking up space for no good reason!

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So, now that you’re equipped with the basic tools you need to become a minimalist, all you have to do is put them into action. And don’t worry, it’s much easier than you think to get rid of things you don’t actually need in your life.

For more information on space-saving LumiCharge LED Desk Lamps, visit the brand’s campaign on Indiegogo. You can also snap up your own lamp online at the discounted rate of $75 USD plus free shipping when you order through this exclusive link.