One thing minimalism frees you of is the obligation to buy certain things society says that you need but really don’t. When I began my journey a few years ago, I took notice of the things I bought on autopilot. After evaluating these purchases, I...
Category: Minimalism
Common Misconceptions About Minimalism
posted by: aaliyahinspired
August 7, 2020
As a self-proclaimed minimalist, I get a lot of questions. To be honest, I enjoy talking about the topic, but it got to the point where I began seeing commonalities in the questions I was being asked — they stemmed from preconceived notions. I blame...
5 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Purchase As a Minimalist
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 26, 2020
We all know the feeling of buying something new — we see an item that we want and impulsively purchase it without a second thought and it feels really good… until the excitement fades and we’re left with something that takes up space in the...
Reasons Why Minimalists Give Up A Life of More for Less
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 5, 2020
The minimalism world is vast — containing a lot of different perspectives and insights from a variety of different experiences. Although the central meaning of minimalism — to live a more meaningful life —- remains the central purpose of the philosophy, there are many different...
I’m Not Buying Anything For An Entire Year — Here’s How It’s Going
posted by: aaliyahinspired
April 22, 2020
At the start of the new year, I was inspired by The Personal Philosophy Project to do a “No Buy Year”. I felt that this challenge would be perfect to keep me on my toes during my minimalism journey since inspiration was beginning to get...
Hit That Subscribe Button: Youtube Channels Centered on Intentional Living
posted by: aaliyahinspired
April 3, 2020
Being intentional is one of the most important things when it comes to living a simple and minimal lifestyle. Living intentionally in all areas of your life serves your well-being in ways that are hard to come by. Some of my favorite youtubers promote intentional...
5 Powerful Habits to Maintain a Minimalist Space
posted by: aaliyahinspired
March 24, 2020
After watching and researching minimalism content, people often feel this surge of motivation to begin their decluttering journey — I was definitely one of these people. They spend weeks decluttering their homes and spaces and feel like they can take on the world. But after...
Minimal wardrobes, homes and work spaces are taking over pinterest and instagram feeds. Many people admire the minimalist lifestyle, but feel that they can’t achieve it because they have “too much stuff”, they don’t have the time to declutter, or they can’t kick their shopping...
I’ve created numerous blog posts with the word minimalism in the title because I assumed that whoever was reading the post would already have a grasp on the term. But I was wrong to assume. Many images flash across the mind when the word minimalist...
How to Reclaim Your Time With Digital Minimalism
posted by: aaliyahinspired
December 31, 2019
Technology has become a huge part of our everyday lives, but it seems that this phenomenon is controlling our lives more than it is enhancing them. People spend precious hours in front of a television or scrolling through highlight reels on social sites. So… how...