CHECKLIST FOR MINIMALISTS

 

BENEFITS 

OF 

LIVING WITH LESS.


1. Spend Less  [Choosing to accumulate only the essential often results in financial freedom].                 🔲


2. Less Stress | A minimalist home is significantly less stressful.                       🔲


3. Easier to Clean | The fewer things in our home, the easier they are to clean.                                                            🔲


4. More Freedom | The sense of freedom that comes from minimalism is truly refreshing.                                        🔲


5. Good for the Environment | The less we consume, the less damage we do to the environment.                             🔲


6. Be More Productive| Our possessions consume our time more than we realize.                                                  🔲


7. Example for my Kids| These are valuable life lessons they will never learn in the media.                                   🔲


8. Support Other Causes | Money is only as valuable as what we choose to spend it on.                              🔲


9. Own Higher Quality Things | More is not better… better is better.  🔲


10. Less Work for Someone Else | Create a less stressful life today and lessen the burden on someone else too.                                                              🔲


11. Be Happier | Owning fewer possessions makes you happier.            🔲


12. Do Work You Love| Own less stuff. Choose work you love.                   🔲


13. Freedom From the Comparison Game| Our culture begs us to own more.                                🔲


14. Time for Things that Matter Most | The more stuff you own, the more your stuff owns you.      🔲


15. Visually Appealing| Make your home more appealing.                    🔲


16. Not Tied to the Past | Release the past to create a better tomorrow.    🔲


17. Less Places for Your Heart | Invest your heart into meaningful things.                                                           🔲


18. More Opportunity for Rest | Take a deep breath.                                🔲


19. Find Things Easier| Own less clutter. Find stuff quicker.                       🔲


20. Live in a Smaller Space | For most families, a house is the costliest investment they’ll ever make.                 🔲


21. Display What You Value Most | Communicate what is most important.                                                    

🔲

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